Selkirk High School Horticulture
HIH Case Study
Nominee Summary
Selkirk High School Horticulture staff, Maddy Pope and Anna Johnson, are passionate about teaching young people Rural Skills and developing a love for nature and the outdoors. Learning...
Scotland's Regional Moorland Groups, Estates that Educate
HIH Case Study
Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups provide outdoor education to showcase the wealth of wildlife thriving on Scottish estates and to help young people discover the rural career pathways open to them...
Scottish Association of Young Farmers Cultivating Leaders Programme
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Scottish Association of Young Farmers ‘Cultivating Leaders’ programme offers young farmers the opportunity to build skills in leadership, advocacy and business knowledge with a group of likeminded...
Royal Northern Countryside Initiative
HIH Case Study
The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative was created to give children and young people an insight into rural life and provide balanced information about agriculture, sustainability and the importance...
Quality Meat Scotland, Lamb for St Andrew's Day
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‘Scotch Lamb for St Andrew’s Day’ aims to introduce young people to the taste and benefits of lamb, countering negative perceptions of red meat. By promoting lamb in schools across Scotland, QMS...
Grow with Cambo
HIH Case Study
Katherine has developed a hands-on education project bringing back a disused area of land to be a productive ‘edible’ garden growing fruit and vegetables. Working as a demonstration and training...
Down on the Farm
HIH Case Study
Down on the Farm offers a quirky collection of places to stay on a working farm in Aberdeenshire. From threshing mill huts to hideaways by the sea, Down on the farm has the facilities to cater for...
Countryside Learning Scotland
HIH Case Study
Countryside Learning Scotland is an award-winning charity established in 2003 with a commitment to sustain a thriving rural economy and take pride in improving access to environmental activities and...
Christie Elite Nurseries
HIH Case Study
Based in the north-east, between Aberdeen and Inverness, Christie-Elite Nurseries are specialist growers of forest trees and are the only commercial forest nursery to produce both bare-root and cell...
Adventure Centre for Education
HIH Case Study
Founded in 2005, Adventure Centre for Education was created in response to a growing demand for outdoor activities and education. Since then, the social enterprise has established several outdoor...
Game and WIldlife Conservation Trust
HIH Case Study
The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust are the leading UK charity conducting conservation science to enhance the British countryside for public benefit. For over 80 years we have been researching...