Hamilton pupil scores farm trip for schoolmates with mascot design win

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A creative Hamilton schoolgirl triumphed in a national mascot design competition – winning a memorable farm visit for her schoolmates plus the chance to name newborn dairy calves.Pupils from Quarter Primary had the chance to learn about milk production and even tried their hand at making cheese and taking part in a taste test during a special visit to nearby Shotlinn Farm.Their trip came courtesy of Quarter pupil Quinn, who was crowned as the winner of a Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) contest to design a cow mascot which will be used on the organisation’s education resources, made available to schools across Scotland.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android All of the school’s pupils travelled to the farm, located between Hamilton and Glassford, for the memorable school trip where they were greeted by the Mackie family who run the farm.

They spent a busy morning seeing the dairy herd and finding out how milk is produced, before heading back to class for a hands-on workshop discovering how it is processed into cheese and getting involved by trying a range of difference cheeses.Competition winner Quinn had an extra surprise during the day down on the farm when she was invited to name a new set of twin calves – who are now called Willow and Daisy.Kris Paterson of RHET Clyde said: “Massive thanks to