P5-7 were lucky enough to be selected to attend this year’s Scotsheep show at Ballantrae organised by RHET. We were met on arrival by Alison, our volunteer guide for the morning. They children toured the show and experienced a kaleidoscope of sheep related events.
We were able to view a vast array of sheep breeds in the presentation area. We learned a lot about the different varieties and their characteristics. It was very entertaining to watch a sheep dog working hard at rounding up his flock. The children were treated to a very able demonstration of sheep shearing and were able to feel the softness of the wool for themselves. We learned more about the farm to fork initiative to educate us on where our food comes from. We voted for our best sheep in a stock show too. You never know, we might have picked the winner!
It was a very informative morning, providing the opportunity to learn more about land use and agriculture in Scotland today. Our thanks go to Alison and to Mrs Ross for accompanying us today.
It proved a very entertaining and educational morning.
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