An Aberdeen secondary school with a history stretching back to the 13th century has appointed its first female head teacher.
Alison Murison will take on the top job at Aberdeen Grammar School after the summer holidays, replacing Graham Legge who is retiring after more than a decade at the helm.
The school’s deputy head, Helen Innes, is also retiring at the end of this week when the school term finishes.
Ms Murison comes to the school from her role as head teacher at Hazlehead Academy, a post she has held since 2009.
There are currently around 850 pupils attending Hazlehead Academy, so the Grammar will be an even bigger challenge for Ms Murison, with a school roll of around 1,160.
The Grammar was founded in 1257 making it the oldest school in Aberdeen and one of the oldest in the UK. Its list of alumni include poet Lord Byron, former Labour MP Robin Cook and Aberdeen Football Club star Russell Anderson.
When it was first opened the facility was originally an all boy school eventually becoming co-educational in 1973.
