Meggernie - high wire

One of the activities that the Scouts did at Meggernie was the high wire river crossing. The Scouts had to pull themselves across the river, ring a bell and then they were pulled back very fast. It was great fun, if a little scary.  

Meggernie - nightline

One of the activities the Cubs did was the Nightline. They paired up and one of them was blindfolded while the other Cub had to guide their friend around an obstacle course, making sure they missed the trees, went through tunnels and up and down slopes.

Meggernie - bivouacking

On Saturday night the Scouts had the chance to sleep without their tents and the older Scouts took up the challenge. Some used the great hammocks that Meggernie have, and some used the "wedge" - a really well built den. We had to temporarily move the family of mice that had taken up residence in the straw but everyone had a great time, slept quite well, and really enjoyed their own fire to cook marshmallows in the evening and their breakfast in the morning.

Meggernie - scout hike

The Scouts had a great hike up a nearby hill. They made their own sandwiches for lunch...

...explored the streams...

...found hidden lochans...

...had our picnic...

...tried out our map-reading skills...

...played games in the forest...

...clambered over rocks by the river...

...and only at the last moment did the rain come down, but then there was a rainbow.

Meggernie - grass sledging

We all did grass sledging at Meggernie. It was very hard to steer but we all tried (and usually failed) to go over the jump.

 

Meggernie - scouts

A couple of pictures of the Scouts and their tents, which they put up themselves.