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Scottish Highland Challenge |
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Delve into Scottish culture with the Scottish Highlands Challenge. You might even find out about some of the Scottish club mascots! You can use this Pinterest board to find inspiration for most of the activities. Don't forget to join the fun with Stay Up with ScotNorth!
Criteria
To earn the badge, complete eight activities from across the following sections:
- Scottish Beasties
- Traditionally Scottish
- Yummy Treats
- Highland Hijinks
- Highland Bound (Optional)
Event
Saturday 17.10.2020 17:00: Join us for a special event as part of Stay Up with ScotNorth! This will also help with Sunday's breakfast. Here's what you'll need for the event: potatoes, flour (any kind), butter/spread, baking powder (if available), salt, a pot, a bowl, a rolling pin, a frying pan.
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Highland Bound (Optional)
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Highland Bound
When it’s safe to do so again, experience the Highlands for yourself! If you have done so previously, share your pictures in SSAGO Discord! (this part is not required to complete the badge). Alternatively, plan a trip to the Scottish Highlands so that you can have fun when you do visit.
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Highland Hijinks
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Highland Games
Find out about the tradition of Highland Games, and try out one of the events if you can!
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Mini-Mountains
Try one of these crafts : egg carton mountains (why not add trees and animals?), mountain landscapes using torn paper or water colour paints, mountain photo holders using clay or fimo, mountain string art.
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Mountains
There are many mountains in the highlands including Creag Bheag, Cairn Gorm, and most famously, Ben Nevis. Write a factsheet about a Scottish mountain (does it have any interesting history?)
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Skiing
Skiing is a great way to keep fit and allows you to see wonderful kinds of scenery! Why not try making a mini skier using pine cones - these can be painted, glittered or sprayed then decorated with woolly accessories and toothpick poles, before sticking onto lollipop sticks.
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Scottish Beasties
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Animal Craft
Craft at least one of the following in any way you like : Red Squirrel, Highland Cattle (also known as Heilan’ Coos!), Scottish Wildcat, Salmon, Dolphins, Red Deer. You could also craft a creature from the Mythical Creatures challenge!
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Mythical Creatures
Find out more about the story behind one of Scotland’s many mythical creatures : the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie), Wild Hairy Haggis, Unicorns, Selkies, Kelpies.
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Sheep Cupcakes
Bake some cupcakes and decorate them with mini marshmallows to make them look like sheep.
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Traditionally Scottish
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Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic is not spoken very commonly, but it is found mostly in the Highlands, particularly the Western Isles. You’ll also find it on our road signs! Try learning some useful phrases in Gaelic – you can use Duolingo or http://learngaelic.net/index.jsp
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Scottish Arts
Music and dance are very important in Scotland – they’re a main feature of most Highland ceilidhs (a social event with Scottish folk music and singing, traditional dancing and storytelling). Try learning a traditional Scottish song, dance or poem.
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Tartan and Kilts
Tartan has been used since the 19th century to represent Scottish clans, families, or institutions. Find out if your family has a tartan or design you own and recreate it using coloured pencils, strips of paper, paint or ribbon. Then make a mini kilt out of your
tartan, and don’t forget the sporran (that’s the little purse-like thing that you wear at the front of your kilt)!
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Weaving
Weaving is one of Scotland’s most historic crafts with Harris Tweed being one of its most famous brands. The history of Harris Tweed is rich and its production is even protected by acts of parliament. To find out more, visit https://www.harristweed.org. Try one of these methods of weaving: Paper Weaving (for example, a coaster or a placemat), Straw Weaving (bracelets, bookmarks and more: https://onelittleproject.com/straw-weaving/), Cardboard Looms (https://www.artbarblog.com/weaving-kids/) for your own decorative hangings.
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Yummy Treats
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Dishes and Treats - 1
Try making at least one of the following: Shortbread, Cranachan, Clootie Dumpling, Tablet, Tattie Scones, Stovies, Cullen Skink, Haggis, Neeps and Tatties. You can count this activity twice, by making and trying two different dishes!
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Dishes and Treats - 2
Try making at least one of the following: Shortbread, Cranachan, Clootie Dumpling, Tablet, Tattie Scones, Stovies, Cullen Skink, Haggis, Neeps and Tatties. You can count this activity twice, by making and trying two different dishes!
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