“The grass is greener when you get outside”
David Suzuki
Where young minds learn, grow and thrive in nature
Weekly Forest School groups for home educated and flexi schooled children and young people in the Hermitage of Braid Nature Reserve in Edinburgh.
Fridays 10 - 3pm
Our Friday group is full, but if you join the waiting list we’ll let you know when a space becomes available.
Ages: 6 - 10 years
Cost: £37.50 per session, termly
Thursdays 11 - 3:30pm
The original “Hermipigs” group is now accepting new members. Apply now to join this group!
Ages: 11 - 15 years
Cost: £37.50 per session, termly
Discover what happens at our Edinburgh Forest School:
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![Festival of Mud]()
Muddy faces, happy hearts, unforgettable memories
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![Climbing Oak tree]()
Tree-hugging, branch-climbing, confidence-building fun!
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![Nettle and Chickpea pakoras]()
Cooking over a campfire—building skills and sharing good food
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![Examining Dead Nettle]()
Curiosity in action: examining a dead nettle
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![Foraging for few cornered leek]()
Seasonal discovery: foraging for wild garlic
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![Trio of terracotta natural clay owls]()
Crafting clay owls: creativity inspired by the forest
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![Wood carving with axe]()
Wood carving skills: guided focus, careful hands
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![Watching woodpecker with binoculars]()
Eyes to the sky: observing a Great Spotted Woodpecker
In Nature
On Edinburgh’s Doorstep
We run our groups from the beautiful Hermitage of Braid Nature Reserve, nestled behind Blackford Hill, just south of the centre of Edinburgh. We share the site with ancient oaks, sycamores, bluebells in the spring, greater spotted woodpeckers, goldcrests, song thrushes, treecreepers, nuthatches…
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