PUPILS at Lomond School recently enjoyed a Scottish Culture Week as part of their annual Robert Burns celebrations.

Nursery pupils were treated to a visit from piper Colin Ferguson, who taught them all about the bagpipes and played them some traditional tunes. They also had the opportunity to sample some haggis, though the home-made shortbread proved somewhat more popular!

Pupils throughout the junior school enjoyed a visit from Susan the Storyteller, who, with the help of a puppet named Onion, regaled the children with some traditional Scottish tales.

Celebrations of Scottish poetry and music were held, and the Junior 4 pupils transformed their classroom into the Wee Thistle Café, selling lots of delicious home-made treats.

They also took part in their own version of the Highland Games, specially laid on by members of the PE Department, and enjoyed activities such as tug-o’-war, welly wanging, and flying Scotsman.

One of the pupils, Robbie Urquhart, did so well in the week's music and poetry competitions that he won the 2017 Lomond School Quaich, awarded for outstanding performance during Scottish Week.

Ailsa Lawn, Head of Lomond Junior School, said: "It has been lovely once again to celebrate Scottish culture with a week of exciting activities.

"In learning about our country’s rich history of music, poetry, storytelling and sport, our pupils and staff have really enjoyed themselves.

"My thanks go to all our staff and visitors who worked so hard to make our Scottish Culture Week such a success."

* More photos from the event in the February 23 issue of the Advertiser - out now!