Teaching and Learning in Equal Measure
A well-known quote reads “the best teachers show you where to look, not what to see”- it’s a thought worth remembering, in an age when...
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Adventures in Travel, Creativity and The Natural World
Blog Articles
Valerie Lindsay
Aug 182 min read
Isobel on the Fringe
During August the population of Edinburgh seems to double, as the Festival Fringe comes to town. The Fringe began in 1947 when eight...
Heather Storgaard
May 303 min read
Encompassing a celebration of all kinds of creativity
It can be hard to place any boundaries around Isobel, as it was for those who knew her in life. When trying to explain her life and work,...
Valerie Lindsay
May 182 min read
Exploring Cultural Treasures on International Museum Day
On the 18th of May each year, International Museum Day celebrates the rich tapestry of human history, culture, and knowledge preserved...
Gillian Scott
May 152 min read
What a 'stroll' can do to bring renewed confidence and greater self-esteem
This week is an important week as we celebrate International Nurses Day on 12th May and Mental Health Awareness Week from 13th to...
Valerie Lindsay
May 73 min read
Your friend "Tuluk"
Edinburgh is a city recognised throughout the world, even if its name often proves tricky to pronounce. Speak to locals and it’s just as...
Gillian Scott
Apr 222 min read
Ripples of Change: Embracing Biophilia on Earth Day
"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” Nelson...
Valerie Lindsay
Mar 83 min read
Sisters are doin’ it for Themselves
In 1985, inspired by suffragettes, Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin sang ‘Sisters are doin’ it for themselves’. Pre social media, this...
Gillian Scott
Feb 62 min read
A Bag for Isobel
‘A Bag for Isobel’, a plaited hairmoss basket created by award-winning basket maker Sarah Paramor, is a part of an exhibition at St Barbe...
Valerie Lindsay
Feb 13 min read
New Beginnings and Extraordinary Women
February 1st celebrates Ireland’s only female patron saint, St Brigid. Celtic legend refers to her as St Bride, a goddess figure who...
Valerie Lindsay
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Hopes for the year ahead...
Hopes for the year ahead… The Babylonians are credited as the first civilisation to hold recorded celebrations in honour of the new year....
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