“The grass is greener when you get outside”
David Suzuki

Weekly Forest School sessions in the Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh, for home-educated and flexi-schooled children and teens.

Growing wild in nature

Fridays 10 - 3pm

Play, exploration and learning — rain or shine.

Our Friday group is currently full, but you can join the waiting list and we’ll be in touch if a space opens up.

Ages: 6 - 10 years

Cost: £40 per session, termly

Thursdays 11 - 3:30pm

The original Hermipigs group is now welcoming new members!

A place where young people can be themselves, build friendships, and enjoy relaxed days in the woods.

Ages: 12 - 15 years

Cost: £37.50 per session, termly

Discover what happens at our Edinburgh Forest School:

  • Festival of Mud

    Muddy, messy and loving it

  • Climbing Oak tree

    Tree hugs and climbing highs

  • Nettle and Chickpea pakoras

    Campfire cooking

  • Examining Dead Nettle

    Curious minds, wild finds

  • Foraging for few flowered leeks

    Foraging for seasonal flavours

  • Trio of terracotta natural clay owls

    Clay owls and forest creativity

  • Wood carving with axe

    Learning to carve, step by step

  • Watching woodpecker with binoculars

    Watching wildlife

Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh - Our forest school site in spring with bluebells in bloom

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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Making apple juice on Thursday
Summit view
Gazing at fire
Treasure Hunt Dash
Our forest school mascot - clay face on elder tree