Tags - Education and skills

Assynt Foundation

Rangers and stalkers from Assynt Foundation in Sutherland, working together with colleagues from the John Muir Trust and Highland Council Ranger Service educated a group of Ullapool...

Gilston Estate

The Countryside Day is held at Gilston Mains, Leven in June with over 300 Primary 6 pupils from schools in the Levenmouth area. The event takes the form of 12 sessions - Machinery...

Glen Tanar Estate

Of the many issues facing rural businesses, a shortage of key rural skills is a major concern. There is a huge shortfall in the number of people taking courses in estate maintenance...

The Angus Glens Moorland Group has done a lot of work with their rural communities. They have held a number of community events from school barbecues to, most recently, an Easter Funday.

All events...

Grampian Moorland Group

The Grampian Moorland Group are a collection of rural sporting estates that demonstrate and highlight the work the Estates and their staff undertake for our countryside...

Loch Ness Shores

Donald and Lyn Forbes, owners of Loch Ness Shores, have made land available to Highland Council to allow the extension of the foot print of Foyers primary School.

The school is...

Torwoodlee Estate

More than 400 years since it was built, the present owners have now consolidated Torwoodlee Tower to stop it falling down any more and to retain its romantic appeal for the People...

Dumfries House

Dumfries House Education has evolved from the vision of His Royal Highness, The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay's desire to see young people engage in learning experiences that...

Gilmerton House

Gilmerton House Kitchen Garden is a dynamic new walled garden restoration project involving volunteers from our local community and a community linked by the desire to improve health...

Hopetoun Estate

Primary 3 pupils from Ratho Primary School experienced a double farm visit thanks to staff at Hopetoun Estate. This is a real farm to fork visit as produce from Hopetoun Estate is...

Imbewu Scotland works with young people aged between 13-15 who come from remote or isolated rural communities and inner city areas.

The project is intergenerational and works with a range of partner...

Dundonnell Estate, which is owned by the Rice family, have worked with Ullapool High School for many years and over this time have offered the work placements to a number pupils, giving them the...