{"id":3772,"date":"2023-05-15T19:41:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T19:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/dunrossnessp56\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2023-05-15T19:42:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T19:42:19","slug":"swan-and-museum-trip-15th-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/dunrossnessp56\/2023\/05\/15\/swan-and-museum-trip-15th-may-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Swan and Museum Trip 15th May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\"1 (4<\/strong> votes, average: 1.00<\/strong> out of 1)
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What a day!\u00a0 The pupils in P4\/5\u00a0 had an exciting day in\u00a0 Lerwick today, learning about life in Shetland in the past.<\/p>\n

On our way to set sail with The Swan, some pupils were unsure and feeling a bit nervous.\u00a0 It wasn’t long before these feelings disappeared as we got busy on deck with the skipper and his 2 crew mates.\u00a0 We got some hands on learning to see what it takes to sail a traditional vessel, the history of the Swan – and our maritime heritage.<\/p>\n

It was good fun, working as a team to raise the sail and have a go at steering the boat!\u00a0 Some future skippers at Dunrossness perhaps…?\u00a0 One of the highlights was definitely exploring the bunks downstairs.\u00a0 Most folk thought it would be quite a comfortable sleep in there, apart from when you would have to put in the extra plank of wood across the bunk opening, to keep you from falling out on a rough night out at sea!\u00a0 On Wednesday, P6 will have a whole day on board The Swan, learning “the ropes” and working as\u00a0 a team.\u00a0 We know they’ll have great fun!<\/p>\n