Edinburgh Trip 2009
Primary 7 pupils from Deshar and Abernethy made a joint visit to Edinburgh on 18 May for a three night stay at the Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel. Here are some pictures and reports:
I loved Dynamic Earth because it was very interesting and I really liked the time machine. I thought that Deep Sea World was amazing and the best bit was seeing Tinkerbell the 3m long shark. Star Trek was really really good because I found it quite funny and it was so exciting that the ground was vibrating. I would give it 10/10! By Mairi Blair.
I liked going to see Star Trek because I was with my friends and the film was amazing! I liked the Witchery Tour because Adam and the Mad Monk were really funny. The Museum of Childhood was interesting and the old dolls and the spook house were really creepy. By Alice Bootle
It was great. I really enjoyed the Witchery Tour because it was very funny and staying at the Youth Hostel. I also like Dynamic Earth and the castle as they were very interesting. I’m almost sad to be going to the Grammar School. By Sean McAdam
I enjoyed Edinburgh because we went to Edinburgh Castle and I like history a lot. I also liked the Witchery Tour. It was really funny. I also enjoyed Dynamic Earth because it was so futuristic. By Ross Miller.
Outside the Scottish Parliament
I enjoyed staying in the hostel and having all of the free time to have fun with my new friends. My favourite thing was the witchery tour because it was so funny.
By Luci Ireland
I really liked Star Trek. The classroom sessions at Dynamic Earth and Deep Sea World were my favourite because they were very interesting and fun. The witchery tour was cool. The National Museum of Scotland was like a science centre. The Hostel was good and the Castle looked cool. By Jared Gordon
I really enjoyed Deep Sea World because the talk about sharks was very interesting and the underground tunnel was good too. The witchery tour was a bit scary but still funny. The Museum of Scotland was really good and I held a snake for the first time! By Charlotte Anderson
On the way to Deep Sea World
The Witchery Tour was extremely funny and so was the drunk guy and the monk. I liked Deep Sea World because you got to go so close to the sharks. The Hostel deserved its 5 stars.
By James Taylor
I loved Deep Sea World because it was exciting and the sharks were huge. I really enjoyed Star Trek it was full of excitement. The Hostel was really nice and I loved how you had to slide your card to get into your bedroom.
By Carla Sermanni
Edinburgh Castle
P7 EDINBURGH TRIP May 2008
Primary 7 pupils from Deshar and Abernethy joined up for a residential trip to Edinburgh on Monday 12th May. The group stayed at the SYHA Central Hostel for four nights. The following are extracts from their diaries:
Tuesday 13th May, 2008
Today lots of weird and wonderful things happened to me today. I saw a very big iceberg and we saw an indoor rain forest which was very weird. Then we had a room inspection and we got 10 out of 10. Aaron Bell
Tuesday 13th May, 2008 I found the sharks interesting because I learnt a lot. I also found the castle interesting. The view was fantastic. I didn’t know that the Mons Meg could fire 2 miles.
Thursday 15th May, 2008 After lunch we went to the Museum of Childhood. It was a museum full of toys and books from a while ago. One room was full of dolls, most of them looked scary. The best part of the Museum of Childhood was the little shop it had all sorts of different things in it. The best thing about Edinburgh was everything!
Kate Lightfoot
Primary 7s from Abernethy and Deshar at Edinburgh Castle.
Wednesday 14th May, 2008
Today we started off with the Botanic Gardens and I learnt that the Scot’s Pine is called The King of the Woods. After that we went to the Museum of Scotland and I learnt that Scotland used to have moose here. Finally at 7 o’clock we went to the Witchery Tour where we learnt about some gruesome tortures. Also the tour guide was very funny. Sean Blair
Monday 12th May, 2008
Today I enjoyed dinner and the train journey. On Tuesday I enjoyed the pictures and the Deep Sea World. The best day of Edinburgh was Thursday, it was awesome because we went to Dynamic Earth. Jamie Fraser
Thursday 15th May, 2008
Today I have been to Dynamic Earth and I was lost in imagination, it was very interesting. I want to be a Vulcanologist.
I played with toys cars at the Museum of Childhood and saw lots of different toys that I liked.
At the Art Galleries I saw some interesting paintings. I enjoyed the art galleries the best.
The best thing about Edinburgh was Dynamic Earth.
The worst thing about Edinburgh was writing a diary. Angus Trinder
Monday 12th May, 2008
I enjoyed the train ride because I had all my friends with me.
I really liked the Deep Sea Tunnel.
I found Nim’s Island my sort of movie.
The Edinburgh Castle was okay.
The best thing about Edinburgh was going to the Deep Sea World.
Bethanie Hibbard
On the Witchery Tour
Wednesday 14th May, 2008Today I went to the Botanic Gardens and I really enjoyed seeing all of the colours. Next we went to the Museum of Scotland and we got to have a look around and do some activities. I was amazed at seeing Dolly, our first cloned animal.
Thursday 15th May, 2008 Today we went to Dynamic Earth and we first had a lesson of Volcanos and I thought that it was very interesting and I think that I learnt a lot more than what I already knew.
Emma Louise Grant
Thursday 15th May, 2008
Today we went to Dynamic Earth it was absolutely amazing, my favourite part was the volcano eruption and the twirling seats. After Dynamic Earth we went to the Childhood Museum. It was very good but I preferred Dynamic Earth. In the Museum there was a room filled with dolls, it was quite scary when you were left alone with them and the music box started playing.
The best thing about Edinburgh was the whole thing.
The worst thing about Edinburgh was the cold and the wind.
Kirstin Forsyth
Wednesday 14th May, 2008
First we went to the Botanic Gardens and I learnt about plants. Second we went to the shops and bought stuff. Last but not least we went on the Witchery Tour and it was fun. Eiran O’Connel
Wednesday 14th May, 2008 Today we went to see Grey Friars Bobby. I liked the little statues and the painting of Grey Friars Bobby. We went to the Museum of Scotland. There was tons of things there, I liked going to the games room there was a robot that spelt your name with cubes. The best thing about Edinburgh was the Witchery Tour.
Emma Grant
EDINBURGH 2007
Primary 7s from Deshar and Abernethy at the Botanic Gardens.
Our Primary 7 pupils joined up with P7 from Abernethy to visit Edinburgh. The pupils stayed at the Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel and had a busy week visiting many of the capitals’ places of interest. The school would like to thank Mrs. MacEwan and Mrs. Black for giving up their time to accompany the children.
Whilst on the trip the pupils had to keep a diary. Here are some extracts:
MONDAY
Today was okay. The youth hostel is nice but the food was gross. Though for pudding it was ice cream so that was nice. The bus tour was okay, it was fun sitting next to Jemma. We saw a man on a bike that got hit by a car but he was fine.
TUESDAY
Today was the best day so far. First we went to dynamic earth and looked at rocks and things like that. Next we had a long trek to the museum of childhood. Then we went to see Gray Friar Bobby’s grave. Today was great. I learnt I can walk without crutches. The food always was pasta. I am sick of it.
My two best things about Edinburgh were: bowling and shopping.
By Jessica Gordon
TUESDAY
Today for breakfast I had two croissants, one bit of watermelon and a glass of orange juice. I loved it! We then took two buses to the botanic gardens. They were huge! We were then taken by a lady called Cath. She told and showed us all there was to know! Then we went shopping.
My two best things about Edinburgh were: bowling and everything else! Especially the food!
by Luke Sermanni
TUESDAY
Jess fell off her bunk bed and has crutches. Last night me, Pheobe and Kalli got locked out of our room and our key was inside. We went to Botanic Gardens and got two try some different food like dried blueberries, papaya, jelly beans, chocolate and leaves.
Breakfast was amazing and later we’re going bowling. Woooooooooooooo
The Royal Yacht of Brittania was fascinating. Shopping was great. The Castle was interesting but the Witchery tour was amazing and cool.
by Rhiain Gordon
WEDNESDAY
Today I enjoyed my time at Dynamic Earth. The reason why is I had never been to Dynamic Earth and it was fun.
My two best things about Edinburgh were what we were doing today. Having the tour around the Queen’s ship and the other was bowling.
by Gregor MacGillivray
WEDNESDAY
Today we went to Dynamic Earth and the museum of childhood. Dynamic Earth was good but I didn’t like the bright lights that flashed. It hurt my eyes. Museum of Childhood was good some of the toys back then were quite cool.
My two best things about Edinburgh were breakfast and bowling.
Royal Yacht Britannia was really good because I learnt a lot oh and breakfast was really nice!!
by Duncan Miller
Thursday Diary
Had breakfast. Went to Royal Yacht Brittania. Shopping. Lunch. Edinburgh Castle. Witchery Tour: got hand chopped off. Jess accused of being a witch. Calum got put in the stocks.
My three best things about Edinburgh were: Bowling, shopping and getting away from school.
by Kalli Spencer
Diary
The journey was fast. I liked the train and the bus tour. The hostel is okay.
I liked Dynamic Earth. The shop was good. The earthquake was scary. Volcanoes are astonishing.
I liked being on the bus. The best part was the future dome.
by Sam Cole
Diary
Today I learnt an important lesson – never go in an Art Museum again.
Today I learnt to appreciate flowers more.
Today Nethy and Deshar went to Dynamic Earth and the Museum of Childhood. I found Dynamic Earth very astounding.
Yesterday we went on a witchery tour and I thought it was great. Today we went on a tour on a yacht and I enjoyed it because I learnt a lot.
by Patrick O’Connell