My Place Photography – entries open for 2022!
My Place Photography Competition encourages young people aged 4-18 in Scotland to explore their local buildings, places and archaeology. The theme for 2021 is My Place, My Space, My Story.
Young outdoor photographers – winners announced!
Check out the great range of outdoor images taken by the participants and winners of The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Photography Competition 2021. Young people have taken creative shots of rising waters, renewable energy solutions, rain damage, effects of rising temperatures and more. Learn more about the 2022 competition here. [...]
‘This Must be the Place’ Learning Resource Pack
This new pack of resources aims to help children and young people to imagine a sustainable future for Scotland. It has been developed by YoungScot in partnership with Nesta. The activities are linked strongly to Learning for Sustainability, and the curriculum (Early to Fourth level). The pack would work well [...]
Place-names of Inverness and Surrounding Area
NatureScot news (16 June 2021) announce the publication of this guide. It celebrates the cultural and natural heritage of the Highland capital by identifying and explaining the meaning behind many of the area's place-names.
The benefits of intergenerational learning
This article in Elm Magazine by Anna Pöysä (16 March 2021) reflects on the advantages of intergenerational learning, and the work on this subject by Greg Mannion, University of Stirling. This includes opportunities to reshape city spaces, and considerations of climate change and sustainability.
