CRAIGALMOND DISTRICT
One of seven Districts in South East Scotland Region
CRAIGALMOND DISTRICT
One of seven Districts in South East Scotland Region
Craigalmond District covers the geographical area of Clermiston, Cramond, Blackhall, Davidson’s Mains, Craigleith, Kirkliston, Comely Bank, South Queensferry, Corstorphine, Carrick Knowe, Craigsbank, East Craigs, Saughton. It is responsible for the Scout Groups and Explorer Units in the District.
Leadership Team
- The DC is Mark Hesketh.
- Deputy DC Graeme Robertson has specific responsibility for Groups.
- Deputy DC Martin Elliot is leading on Development.
We display News items from the Craigalmond District here on the Regional site, but for full information please visit the Craigalmond District website (opens in a new window).
Craigalmond News
A proper expedition – not just tourists!
Two groups of Explorers formed from Braid and Craigalmond carried out an excellent DofE Gold expedition over four days at the end of August, walking from Corrour Station and completing their circular route at Rannoch. One candidate unfortunately had to drop out on...
Congratulations to Ben and Daniel, two Explorer Scouts on receiving the Young Leader Belt – one of Scouting’s top awards
Ben Galloway, Cramond Explorer Scout Unit, YL with 82nd Craigalmond Cubs Daniel Kleinjan, Douglas Brown Explorer Scout Unit, YL with 10th Craigalmond Yukon Beavers Congratulations to Ben and Daniel - two Explorer Scouts from Craigalmond District who have recently...
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award leaders meet Earl of Forfar
The Earl of Forfar (who is better known as Prince Edward), met a group of our leaders at a reception in the City Chambers on 4 July for DofE leaders from across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Simon Cocker of Meadows ESU, Sam Dickinson of Borestane ESU and Janet...
82nd Craigalmond Scouts visit MS Unicorn, a surviving sailing frigate, at their Easter camp in Douglaswood
The 82nd Craigalmond Scouts and leaders set off for their Easter camp, at Douglaswood on Thursday in glorious sunshine – what a contrast from the monsoon conditions we endured during last summer camp – and the sun continued to shine all camp. Douglaswood is an old RAF...
Craigalmond District Training Weekend – a great success!
Over the weekend 22nd-24th February, Craigalmond District held their annual training event at Bonaly Scout Centre. The event was attended by over 80 adults from throughout the District and offered a range of training. It was run on a drop-in basis with some...
Medal Joy for one of our Scout Leaders
Michael Stevenson an Assistant Beaver Leader at the 26th (Craigsbank) Craigalmond Scout Group, has just returned from the Special Olympics World Games held in Abu Dhabi as a member of the Special Olympics Great Britain team. Michael competed in the Ten Pin Bowling...
Dazzling Davidson’s Mains Lights
Edinburgh Scouts support the Mains Christmas Lights switch on event. On Saturday 1st December the 30th Craigalmond Scouts spent the day making sure the event was successful. They helped put up tents, prepare the site to make sure everything went smoothly and...
Culzean Camp for Cramond Scouts
by Mike Treanor, Scout Leader 82nd Cramond (Craigalmond) Scouts Our 2018 Summer Camp was held at Culzean Country Park Scout Camp in Ayrshire. Given the weather had been glorious for what seemed like months and months we were looking forward to a dry camp. On...
AGM and Annual Review 2018
The Annual Review and Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 10 October 2018 at Queen Margaret University, University Drive, Musselburgh, Edinburgh EH21 6UU. The Annual General Meeting will start at 7:00pm followed by the Annual Review. Refreshments will...
Craigalmond District Review
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