The new Kinross Primary School has officially opened.

The school has been part of a multi-million pound programme jointly funded by Perth & Kinross Council and the Scottish Government, as part of the Council's wider investment in the school estate in Perth and Kinross.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: "My thanks to Perth & Kinross Council for the opportunity to officially open the new state-of-the-art Kinross Primary School, which learners, staff and the whole community can be proud of.

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"It is great to see the Council's continued commitment to their school estate and I am pleased that the Scottish Government has been able to support these projects through our £1.8 billion Schools for the Future programme which will see 117 schools replaced or refurbished by March 2020."

Perth & Kinross Council Lifelong Learning Committee Convener Councillor Caroline Shiers said: "The construction of the new Kinross Primary School has transformed the learning and teaching environment for pupils and staff.

"This project is a key element of our work to maintain an effective school estate into the future and was undertaken as part of a £55million programme jointly funded by the Council and the Scottish Government.

"I am delighted that the school community has settled well into its new surroundings and that we can celebrate its official opening today. Our overall investment programme of £175m for the school estate reflects the importance we place on learning in Perth and Kinross. "