Goodbye summer, hello autumn…

Sunset over Kames Bay and Isle of Arran With September now behind us, the days have started to get shorter, the air is definitely colder, and it is starting to feel more like autumn on the island. Whilst it's a shame to say goodbye to the warmer weather and long days, we would like to…

Life starting again at FSC Millport

By Cyrielle Delvenne  In this blog, I will give you an update on the placement experience. I wrote an article last November about life on Millport and my placement experience at FSC Millport and my colleague Mika wrote another article a few months later.   However, we have been very lucky and now, as covid restrictions and government guidelines…

10 Ways to be more sustainable

By Kathryn Harris 1.Walk, cycle or use public transport whenever possible- Reduce your carbon footprint by leaving the car at home and opting for a greener way to travel. If you can’t get somewhere by foot and public transport isn’t an option where you live, consider lift-sharing to work or the shops with a colleague…

A vision for young people

By Jenny Pearson Outdoor education has never been so important. Our society has drastically changed in the past year, and everyone has been affected, particularly children and young people. This year will have a huge impact on them, and we might not see these impacts immediately. Inequalities drive the attainment gap in Scotland – the…

How to Make a Butterfly Net (Sew and No-Sew Method)

By Kathryn Harris Equipment: An old racket with the strings cut out (we used an old badminton racket)An old sheet/piece of fabric e.g. you could use an old T-shirtA pencilA metre rulerScissorsA tape measureStrong tapeNeedle and thread (if using the sew method) No-Sew Method: Measure all around the racket with your tape measure and make…

A big step forward…in 6 inch heels

By Jess Madden This month is LGBT History month and is a time to reflect on the movements and the figures that have supported positive change in society for those within the LGBT community. Often when thinking about LGBT History we think back to Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, the first gay person to publicly speak out…

Outdoor ethics and etiquette

By Bob Craig The future and climate crisis demands sustainability to be a core value that everyone should aspire too. The ethics of sustainability can be translated into a kind of moral code that then can be applied to all aspects of life; outdoor recreation included. Outdoor etiquette can be a divisive subject amongst the…

Rewilding as a form of conservation

By Saskia Warren What is re-wilding?  Rewilding is a method of conservation which aims to restore wild nature by increasing the size of natural areas and re-introducing species where possible. Perhaps the most famous example of rewilding in Britain is the reintroduction of beavers to the UK. Eurasian beavers went extinct in the UK due…

A Short Guide to Sustainable Fashion

By Kathryn Harris What is Fast Fashion?The term fast fashion is thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? Fast fashion is a term given to the quick turn-around of new fashion collections by many brands, resulting in new collections every week rather than every season as was traditional. The ‘fastness’ of fast…

Weekend fun

By Bob Craig Being based on the Isle of Great Cumbrae and living in such a place is golden opportunity for any student who seeks a break from the hustle and bustle of the city life. As well as the rewarding work that we HEPs undertake at the centre there is much to be done…