The boys of Leswalt Primary had a thoroughly enjoyable, and blustery day at The Mull of Galloway lighthouse. Catching the tail end of Hurricane Katia, the pupils and staff experienced a visit to the most Southerly lighthouse in Scotland on an extremely windy day!
This trip was part of the whole school development of the topic on “Lighthouses”. Guided by Mr Steve Hardy all of p1-7 learned from the interactive displays in the exhibition and the engine room. The highlight for all was climbing the 115 steps to the top of the lighthouse. Despite the wind the pupils could see for miles. Throughout the visit everyone learned about the development of lighthouses in Scotland as well as some facts about the lighthouse at The Mull of Galloway. The windswept pupils, staff and parents concluded their trip by popping into the Gallie Craig to enjoy some delicious home baking. Muching on their chocolate cake, pupils reflected on what a real experience it had been to visit the Mull!Month: September 2011
Learning about lighthouses
Tatties on tour!
During the Summer holidays pupils gave up their time to perform at both Stranraer and Wigtown Shows. Leswalt Primary pupils were part of the main ring entertainment at both events. And, at Wigtown show pupils were able to see Princess Anne, as she toured the show.
The Royal Highland Show 2011
On Friday 24th june 2011, the whole of Leswalt Primary travelled to Edinburgh to perform in front of the crowds at The Royal Highland Show. We had an absolute ball!
Oor grateful thanks tae a’ at R.H.E.T
For choosin’ LESWALT tae go
Tae promote oor tatties an’ D.and G.
At this year’s Heilan’ Show.
On Friday morn,twenty fourth o’ June,
At half past seeven or so.
We climbed aboard McCulloch’s bus
For a trip tae The Heilan’ Show.
A guid run up the coast road
One fifty miles tae go.
An’ jist afore eleeven o’clock
We reached The Heilan’ Show.
We had a snack an’a wanner roon
There were umpteen places tae go.
An’ at twelve o’ clock we milked a coo !
That day at The Heilan’ Show.
Then made oor way tae the grandstan’
When “THE TATTIES ” had tae go
Tae don tattie bag kilts and tattie heids
Tae dance at The Heilan’ Show.
We sat an’ cheered an’ clapped oor han’s
Oor faces wi’ pride aglow,
Tae see them “WALK FIVE HUNDRED MILES”
For the folk at The Heilan’ Show.
By then it was the back o’ two
An’ we had time tae go
An see some o’ the ither things
Tae view at The Heilan’ Show.
There’s Countryside an’ Forestry
There’s livestock row on row
There’s Bikes an’ Cairts an’ Tractors
A’ at The Heilan’ Show.
Red Arrows did a flee past
An’ the sun it kept aglow
An’ at half past five the time came roon
Tae lay The Heilan’ Show.
The weans were tired but happy
The teachers were shattered an’so
Once again we boarded the bus
Fareweel Tae The Heilan’ Show.
A smooth run back tae oor south west nest
An’ as daylicht started tae go
Aboot nine o’ clock we reached Leswalt
Hame fae The Heilan’ Show.
Whit a day tae remember for years tae come
Tae tell a’ the folk we know
O’ the day we danced as tatties
When we went tae The Heilan ‘ Show.
Written by Mrs B. …….Mary E J Buchanan
with love and affection for the weans at Leswalt ,
as my teaching career draws to a close.
June 2011
