Pupils show their natural art aptitude

Ratho Primary School recently created an expressive art project with the help of local environmental group Earth Calling.

The Cramond-based group helped children from nursery to P7 create works of art using only natural materials available in their school grounds and their imaginations.

An Earth Calling spokesman said: "The work that they produced was fantastic and everyone at Earth Calling were highly impressed with both the creativity and resourcefulness of the kids."

Earth Calling - named after a track on Hawkwind's 1972 Space Ritual album - supplies hands-on environmental projects and activities to schools and the community.

Established in 1999, it encourages children to get involved in the protection and conservation of their environment.