Crofting Connections is a three-year project part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community LEADER 2007-2013 Programme, Scottish Natural Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and the Craignish Trust.
The Venue
Portree High School
Tuesday 4th October at 7.30 pm
Read full article: Voices of the Island Crofts - Portree 4th OctPaible School visit Lochmaddy Sale
As part of the Crofting Connections Project and putting Curriculm for Excellence into practice, secondary pupils attended the Auction Mart in Lochmaddy on Thurs 20th January for the first sale of the year. While there, they took note of number of beasts sold, breeds, weights and the prices fetched. All the data collected has been entered into spreadsheets to produce graphs, charts and to make numerous calculations.
For their language work, they produced a piece of descriptive writing of their experience. Here are a couple of examples of their work.
Read full article: Paible School visit Lochmaddy Sale
