Author Archives: Andy Duff

Leave No Trace Training

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Andy Duff

Want to know how to dig the perfect cat-hole? Then next Friday’s East Lothian Council Outdoor Learning Service’s Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop is the boy for you. See here for course information and joining instructions. Attendance on this course, … Continue reading →

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This is snow joke

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Andy Duff

Last weekend eight students from Musselburgh and Dunbar Grammar Schools attended a two day Winter Skills course delivered by East Lothian Council Outdoor Learning Service. The group were based at Lagganlia Outdoor Centre and spent two days in the Northern … Continue reading →

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New Placement Student!!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Andy Duff

Hi – my name is Darren and I’m on placement with the East Lothian Outdoor Learning team during February. I’m studying an MSc in Outdoor Education at University of Edinburgh and will enjoy taking a break from theory in the … Continue reading →

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Beinn Dearg or Ben Jerrag?

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Andy Duff

A new service has been released by the Gaelic Development Agency to provide you with a sound-file of Gaelic pronounciation of Scottish mountain names. All you need is the mountain’s name and it’s OS NGB, then go to www.cnag.org/en/mountain-names and … Continue reading →

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Student Winter Skills – Bookings open!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Andy Duff

We still have places available on the student Winter Skills for the weekend of 15th – 17th March 2013. This open to 5th and 6th Year pupils. This course will provide the next generation of aspiring mountaineers with the opportunity … Continue reading →

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