Pupils planted a time capsule at Montrose Academy as part of its bicentenary celebrations.
A re-dedication ceremony was held to mark 200 years since a foundation stone and time capsule were laid on February 27 1815.
Pupils, staff and special guests joined at the school’s Millennium Garden to plant a time capsule which will be opened 50 years from now.
School librarian Liz Smith said: “The pupils chose what would go in the time capsule including examples of their work, today’s newspapers, coins, uniforms and photographs.
“Today’s ceremony is part of a year of activities to mark the bicentenary and the pupils plan to come back and open the time capsule in 50 years’ time.”
The time capsule buried in 1815 was accidentally unearthed by a workman in 1959 and is now part of a rich archive of artefacts and documents held at the academy.
Montrose Academy was founded in 1815 and succeeded the Grammar School of Montrose as the principal centre of education in the town.
Described in 1836 as “a spacious edifice, surmounted by a neat dome” the academy’s architecture is widely admired and defines part of the distinctive Montrose skyline.
The original building was extended either side in 1841 and further improvements were made during the 20th century expansion of the school.
After the Second World War, Montrose Academy’s copper dome was covered in gold leaf as a war memorial.
At the event, Councillor Sheena Welsh said: “You can sense the real excitement at being a part of history here today.
“As we stand here, marking 200 years almost to the day since the first time capsule was laid near to the school’s foundation stone, we also think ahead to what the future will bring for Montrose and for academy pupils. Our young people gave a lot of thought as to what should be included in the time capsule and in addition to a school uniform, photos and coins, they have included examples of their school work.”