{"id":14099,"date":"2014-09-10T10:42:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T10:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/SAL\/?p=14099"},"modified":"2014-09-10T10:42:27","modified_gmt":"2014-09-10T10:42:27","slug":"dgs-time-travellers-captivate-the-clans-pupils-re-enact-dunoon%e2%80%99s-turbulent-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/SAL\/?p=14099","title":{"rendered":"DGS Time Travellers Captivate the Clans Pupils re-enact Dunoon\u2019s turbulent past"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>On Cowal Games Friday, 13 pupils from DGS put on a marvellous performance in front of members of the Lamont and Campbell Clans in Dunoon\u2019s Queens Hall – re-enacting the siege of Toward Castle and the Dunoon Massacre of 1646. <\/p>\n

The pupil’s had been given an initial story line from the Clan Lamont Society on the lead up to the performance \u2013 but then had to develop the story into a creative re-enactment.


The group had the added stress of having only one week to prepare and rehearse the performance before standing up in front of a crowd of approximately 50 people, all of whom had a connection to the two famous clans.<\/p>\n

Despite the tight timescale, the group of S4 pupils pulled off a show-stopping performance leaving the supportive and emotional audience in awe of their interpretation of the terrible events that took place not far from where the performance was delivered.<\/p>\n

S4 pupil Mason Tomsett, a part of the group, commented on his experiences:<\/p>\n

“I was really happy to be a part of it and it was really good to learn about local history and help the day to become what it was”<\/p>\n

Georgia Wallace, also of S4 added:<\/p>\n

“I thought it was a great experience as I was able to find out about a local story of great significance. The audience were very supportive and helped us all through it.”<\/p>\n

Head Teacher David Mitchell commented:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pupils involved delivered a performance that was well received by their audience. I would like to thank the pupils and staff involved for making such a creative contribution to this year\u2019s Clan Lamont gathering. I was also like to thank the Clan Lamont Society for inviting our young people to be involved and for trusting their talents.\u201d<\/p>\n

For further information, please contact Paul Gallanagh at Dunoon Grammar School on 01369 705010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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