BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS
DATE:
28/08/2009
Belarus kids enjoy Doune Castle
by Donald Morton, Stirling Observer Friday
HISTORIC Doune Castle welcomed a special party of young visitors from Belarus recently.
The 20 boys and girls, aged between eight and 14, are currently enjoying a four-week visit to Scotland, staying with host families in Ayrshire.
Their trip has been organised by the Ayrshire branch of the charity Chernobyl Children's Lifeline which raises funds to support children from Belarus and Ukraine whose lives will be forever affected by the aftermath of the world's worst nuclear disaster, and provides recuperative holidays and medical treatment for the innocent victims whose environment has been polluted permanently.
During their visit, the children enjoyed a guided tour, learned about the property's history, and dressed up in period costumes. They also had fun trying their hand at traditional crafts including wood turning and weaving rush hats in interactive sessions organised by Historic Scotland's Education Unit and led by craft demonstrators "The Crafty Beggars".
Kirsten Wood, Historic Scotland Education Officer, said: "We were delighted to be able to arrange this event as part of our education unit's ongoing work to support children from disadvantaged areas and provide them with enjoyable and enriching learning experiences.
"Our 'hands on' craft demonstrations are always very popular and as well as being fun, they really bring history to life and help the children find out about how people lived in the past. We hope the Belarus group enjoyed their day with us - everyone at Doune Castle certainly did."
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