Orkney Outdoor Learning Programme - (Week 3) 8th - 12th June 2015

This week we continued our work with Robert Gordon College. On the Monday the group participated in a hill walking day. The group walked from the centre, over the top of the Cuilags, and passing St Johns Head before arriving at the Old Man of Hoy. After watching 2 teams climbing the stack we headed down to Rackwick before leaving Hoy for the bright lights of the mainland.

On Tuesday myself, Mick and Chris were on the Island of Rousay delivering activities to the local community school.

The pupils enjoyed bushcraft, open canoeing, abseiling and rock climbing. The climbing was particularly interesting as the site had never been used before. Meaning that the pupils were effectively the first ascensionists. Brilliant.

Abseiling at Li-Ber, Isle of Rousay

On the Friday myself, Mick and Dave went on a reccy mission to find a new coasteering venue. In the end we managed to open up a new coasteering site at the Hill of White Hamars.

Next week we will be working with Stennes and Orphir schools on the Mainland and Shapinsay school on Hoy.