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View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Climate Kitchen Dumfries (@climatekitchendg) We’re collaborating with Dumfries Climate Kitchen using the Setteler to seaking game we use in schools to help people think about climate, trade, worth, and wealth. As Simon (the viking) says, “An immersive story in a historical setting. Enter the early medieval landscape… Continue reading Environmental Wealth

Wordsmith Crafts CIC (WSC) contains two major projects and a collection of random stuff. We produce a social audit report each year. you can read them here. We keep track of our general hands on heritage activity on Cluaran Haven. Like how the Making Space club evenings are going. Living is about more than simply… Continue reading Projects

Happy to have provided some of the fabric to help this project some into being! I wonder if they would like to explore the environment of the early mediaeval British Isles with games… https://www.solwaycoastmarine.co.uk/the-sea-urchin-story-blog-by-crichton-carbon-centre/

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Over the last few years we have been supporting Creative Caerlaverock. This has involved costumed storytelling of course, but also helping D&D players make their table top dreams become hands on experiences; interpreting the spiritual heritage of a castle that was built on monastery lands; and working with Summerhill young people to help them communicate… Continue reading Creative Caerlaverock

One of the unexpected outcomes from the New Scots Heritage Fun Day Wordsmith Crafts arranged was the birth of a new musical instrument. The New Scots had lots of interesting discussions with Galloway Longfhada Vikings. Because many of the “Vikings” are crafters, and because they use primitive materials and techniques, there is a lot to… Continue reading New Scots New Music

A grant from the New Scots Activity fund made it possible for us to arrange a day where new scots could travel back in time and meet the Viking era inhabitants of Scotland. We arranged transport and language support to help them make the most of this experience. Volunteers from “Galloway Longfhada Vikings” provided characters… Continue reading Old Scots – New Scots

Some links to help communicate When the New Scots visit the hall they will be able to walk around living museum, complete with sheep! Galloway Longfhada members will be wearing the clothes from 1000 years ago, and using replica tools to do everyday tasks. عندما يزور الاسكتلنديون الجدد القاعة، سيتمكنون من التجول في المتحف الحي،… Continue reading Viking Era Life

New Scots Heritage Fun Day Minibus times leave MOOL 9.30am get to Heathhall 10am return to MOOL leaves at 12.00 leave Mercure 12.30 am get to Heathhall 13.00 return to Mercure leaves at 15.00 Or find your own transport to: Heathhall Community Centre, Barnett Road, Heathhall, Dumfries and Galloway DG1 3RU День розваг, присвячений спадщині Шотландії, для… Continue reading Heritage Day