16/09/2026
Day two of our Lough Carra expedition brought our students some challenging but rewarding paddling as they navigated their way through increasingly windy conditions.
Our first stop was Church Island, a place steeped in history and tradition. Associated with St Finan and dating back to the early medieval period, the island has long been regarded as a place of pilgrimage and spiritual significance.
From there, the group continued to Carra Castle and Doon Wood, exploring the archaeological and historical remains of this landscape. Carra Castle dates from the medieval period, occupying as imposing position overlooking the lake.
As they journeyed southwards down Lough Carra, the students imagined the people who lived here centuries ago. What would life have been like for those who called this place home? And, on a windy Tuesday in September, what might they have been doing as they looked out across the same lake?
With strong winds forecast for tomorrow and the possibility that paddling may not be possible, the group has now made camp close to Moore Hall. Tomorrow we aim to explore this area.
Another day of learning in the landscape, from the landscape and, perhaps most importantly, learning to see the landscape through the eyes of those who came before us.
