Home News Scottish News

Crofting taught to school pupils

Dec 1 2008

School pupils have been taught the art of crofting for the first time following the launch of a new course.

Lessons on soils and crops, livestock and the history of crofting are among the features of the latest vocational course to be taught in the Western Isles.

A crofter will assist the teacher in delivering the course, which is being taught at Sgoil Lionacleit on Benbecula.

Scottish News

Firms 'delay Scots move over tax'

Businesses have put on hold plans to move to Scotland over fears about the effects of a proposed local income tax, an industry leader has said. Read

Call for answers over blood probe

A judge has demanded answers from the Scottish Government about an inquiry into how patients were infected with contaminated blood. Read

Site Tools