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Welcome to Stramash. We are a social enterprise, based in Scotland. Our aim is to connect children and young people with the outdoors.

How do we do it?

Outdoor Nursery – Our incredible (and growing!) exceptional quality Outdoor Nursery provision; available in Moray, Highlands, Bute and Argyll

Schools Programme – experienced and passionate outdoor educators, deliver top quality, bespoke outdoor programmes to your pupils

We value and develop our people with training and CPD for practitoners including our fantastic apprenticeship programme

Building relationships with our families & communities

Freedom to learn, inspired by nature

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Opening Hours 8:30 – 5:30 Mon-Fri

Contact: 01631 566080

Email – info@stramash.org.uk

 

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Outdoor Nursery

At Stramash we believe that all children deserve an early years at play, in nature. We are champions of place based and child directed learning, as such there is no ‘standard’ Stramash site. I mean it makes sense really, when the site, environment, resources, culture, team and children are all different why would any 2… Continue reading Outdoor Nursery

Schools

Stramash has the experience and the flexibility to deliver the programme you require for your pupils.  Our outdoor learning programmes provide a safe, fun and challenging environment and use experiential learning to support the personal and social development of each and every participant. The right programme for your students (and budget!) Over recent years we have… Continue reading Schools

Apprenticeships

Our Apprenticeship programme 2018 is now closed for applications – the successful candidates are all placed in our nursery settings. For more info about our Apprentice Programme, applications & process please click here: 2018 Stramash Apprenticeship Programme Stramash has been registered as a Training Provider of SVQs (Scottish Vocational Qualifications) since March 2013. We have had apprentices… Continue reading Apprenticeships

Brilliant staff, great location, out in nature and in all weather. We love the mix of freedom and learning.

Torin loves running around, getting muddy and being out in the fresh air so naturally he loves Stramash.
We feel extremely lucky to have been able to send Torin to an outdoor nursery! Torin is loving his time there and is thriving. The staff are amazing too!
I tell everyone how great stramash is and how much Torin loves it! I can’t recommend it highly enough!
Torin is really going to miss it when he starts school but he’ll be looking forward to going to the holiday program with Juno during school hols!!! I don’t know what we’d do if stramash wasn’t available! 

Lorna & Torin

As we approach Lilys final term at Stramash I am becoming an emotional mess. I dropped her off today to be greeted enthusiastically by a wee gang of kids who she charged off with laughing and delighted. In the field next door the 2 horses and 3 deer just went about their days. I phoned her dad from the car to share the moment as it was one of those snapshots you want to keep forever in ur head. I will NEVER have a moment’s regret at my choice of nursery and am quite smug I got it so right for my wee muddy pink tomboy. Her childhood has so far been what every kids should be..getting dirty, fresh air, learning through play and happiness. Thank you Stramash Elgin for the best 3 years and I’m sorry if I’m a sobbing mess when Lilys nursery days are done.

Theresa & Lily