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Fun in the sun for world’s Scouts at Blair Atholl International Jamborette

Mandy Fletcher after taking part in the 'Atholl Experience'  a muddy obstacle course.
Mandy Fletcher after taking part in the 'Atholl Experience' a muddy obstacle course.

Scouts from three generations of the same family will travel to Perthshire to take part in a major gathering of the youth organisation.

The trio are just some of the 1,500 taking part in the 34th Blair Atholl International Jamborette, which started on Wednesday.

Hailing from Gibraltar, Louis Chincotta is attending the jamborette for the first time.

On Saturday he will be joined by grandfather John, who first attended Blair Atholl in 1946, and father Javier, who came to Scotland in 1982.

The trio join scouts from more than 20 countries including Zambia, Gibraltar, Spain, Hong Kong, the USA, Austria, France, Finland, Japan and Iceland who are linking with Scouts from Scotland at the 10-day camp.Click here for a full photo galleryHeld in the grounds of Blair Castle, the jamborette, which takes place every two years, will feature 77 joint patrols of Scouts and more than 450 volunteer leaders.

The world’s oldest continually held jamborette, Blair Atholl is special in that every district in Scotland is represented and Scouts camp in mixed-country leaderless patrols, providing an opportunity to get to know other Scouts from around the world.

During the camp the Scouts participate together in a range of adventurous activities, including all-terrain boarding, zorbing, bush craft, survival skills, fencing, short wave radio and drama.

Once the camp is over, 400 families across Scotland will welcome Scouts from visiting countries into their homes for up to five days’ cultural exchange.

Andrew Sharkey, volunteer camp chief, said: “We are incredibly proud and excited to welcome our many international friends to Scotland again this year.

“The programme and activities at Blair Atholl showcase the best of Scottish Scouting and culture while also reflecting the diverse and interesting range of cultures and countries we will be hosting.

“We have seen the positive difference that meeting and learning from others can have on young people and are delighted to be able to offer such an outstanding and world class opportunity for them here in Scotland, in the very beautiful setting of Blair Atholl.”

See more at www.jamborette.org.uk.