Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Donaldson's School, in Linlithgow is Scotland's national residential and day school, providing education, therapy and care for pupils who are deaf or who have communication difficulties. Janice MacNeill is the Principal & Chief Executive of the Donaldsons trust she is assisted by the Headteacher Mary O'Brien and Depute Headteacher Carol Binnie. Donaldson's was founded in Edinburgh in 1851 as Donaldson's Hospital by James Donaldson (1751 1830), who, for a time, was publisher of the Edinburgh Advertiser.[1] The original benefaction allowed for special bursaries for poor children. Not all were deaf, although applications on behalf of deaf children were encouraged. From 1938, pupils were exclusively deaf. This benefaction was similar in style to the benefaction of George Watson, who founded and supported other schools in Edinburgh.