Kingussie pupil is in running to claim special LANTRA award
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
Kingussie High School pupil Hayden Taylor-Ramsay will find out this evening if he is a winner of an ALBAS accolade.
Hayden, commonly known as Timmy, is a UHI North, West and Hebrides Senior Phase student.
He has been shortlisted at the annual Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS) run by LANTRA Scotland which take place this evening.
The 15-year-old joined the UHI Rural Skills Senior Phase course last August.
He is passionate about pursuing a career as a shepherd, inspired by his grandfathers' farming and gamekeeping backgrounds.
David Olds, Timmy’s course leader, commended his dedication, and said: "This is a fantastic achievement for Timmy and everyone at UHI North, West and Hebrides is incredibly proud of him.
"Timmy shows all the traits that is looked for by employers in this industry and we look forward to seeing how he progresses with his career.”
Mr Olds continued: “We are delighted to expand our land based senior phase courses across the Highland region and give schools pupils an opportunity to develop the foundations of working in the land and rural skills sector.”
The Rural Skills course focuses on fundamental skills in the land-based industry, covers estate maintenance, animal husbandry, animal handling and veterinary care.
LANTRA Scotland, a charity committed to fostering diversity in the land-based, aquaculture, and environmental conservation sector, organise the ALBAS to celebrate the achievements of learners like Timmy and highlight the importance of investing in skills within the rural sector.
Timmy, looking forward to the ALBAS awards night at Crieff Hydro Hotel tonight, said: "I can't wait to meet everyone at the awards ceremony. It's going to be an unforgettable evening."
Senior phase applications for the 2024-25 entry are now open.
Interested students can explore more than 20 subject areas through various delivery modes, including on-campus - face-to-face, and online.
More information at https://www.nwh.uhi.ac.uk/en/schools/
