Recent News
Journey to the Heart of Place – The Drove Roads (July 2012)
This journey will involve a diverse group travelling from Kingussie to Kindrogan, via Blair Atholl, with ponies and cattle, following the old droving and coffin roads.
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Articles by Emily Dodd
Emily Dodd attended two SpeyGrian events and has written articles about her experiences on both.more >
Who we are...
SpeyGrian is a group of artists, writers, scientists and educators, united in their love of outdoor learning.
We aim to provide a catalyst for change at both a personal and a national level by bringing new perspectives to the relationship we have with the natural world. We achieve our aims by offering training courses, arranging informal (and fun!) meetings and sharing our reflections through stories, music, writing and art.
A central focus is the concept of 'journey', which continues as everyone does their best to carry the experiences and insight gained back into their daily lives, while still providing an ongoing support system for each other.
"SpeyGrian sets out to create journeys of exploration actual and metaphorical to explore, through shared experience...abilities and possibilities, attitudes and aspirations, physical and spiritual skills, knowledge and understanding."John Hamilton, storyteller
- "This was quite one of the best CPD courses I have ever been on – and I’ve been on some really stimulating courses."
Fiona Molloy - Headteacher, Scottish Borders - "I would rather attend one SpeyGrian course a year than numerous lesser courses. The value of the experience, the learning and the camaraderie cannot be measured."
Rosamund Roberts - Nursery Teacher, Glasgow - "It was a wonderful holistic learning experience. The challenge is to be able to create similar opportunities through a Curriculum for Excellence. I hope we succeed"
Headteacher, East Lothian
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