Island youngsters collect awards at House of Lords

Mairi MacLennan, P7 Sgoil nan Loch and Hamish Scott S1 Sir E Scott School have attended an awards ceremony at the House of Lords.

They had taken part in a poetry and art competition commemorating the First World War organised by the charity Never Such Innocence.

Island youngsters collect awards at House of Lords

Mairi won first prize for art in her section and was awarded with a certificate and a £500 prize fund, half for herself and half for her school.

Hamish who wrote a poem about Scapa Flow and the First World War received a certificate and a special commendation and he will attend the Royal Navy Battle of Jutland Commemorations in Edinburgh at the end of this month… view

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