Lyubotin – Dumfries Trip

We helped some Ukrainian kids take some time out and visit Scotland

The plan came together! They came, they saw, and they had lots of fun. This page is set up as a record and a reminder.

We have asked for permission from the children and young people to use these images – but if you are worried about anything , please get in touch.

The Itinerary

Here are some videos and photos to provide a reminder of the trip.

16 – London
17 – Mossyard beach and Cream O Galloway, frisbee, billiards, table tennis, hot chocolate and marshmallows.

18 Lockerbie Chapel and Eskrigg nature reserve, Alpaca farm, chip suppers.
19 Canoeing and cycling in Dalbeattie forest.
20 Dumfries, Caerlaverok Castle with Summerhill youth group.
21 Сricket, Rock climbing.
22 Dumfries Academy, St Johns Church with Mothers Union, Town guide tour, Planetarium with Ukrainian priest.
23 St Andrews church with Ukrainian priest, Swimming pool.
24 Shambellie House, Rockliffe beach, climbing, Kirkcudbright Tattoo Festival.
25 St Johns service, camp activities.
26 Edinburgh.
27 London and fly back.

Summerhill welcome to Caerlaverock

Kirkcudbright Tattoo 2024

Day in Edinburgh

Slide shows of the trip!

Here are some videos made up from photos that were sent to @admin

Thanks to contributors from Barcaple .

(find out more about Abernethy Barcaple here)

Coming soon

Thank you letters!

There are so many people to thank. The project was supported by some very generous donations, and also by lots of small anonymous donors.

We have some thank you letters from the group.

Dear team who made it possible for us to visit Scotland. It is hard to describe how much we loved our experience. From the moment we have arrived to the UK we were surrounded by love and care. We have loved every moment we have spent in Scotland. We are amazed by the beauty of the country and generosity of the people. We will never forget two weeks we have spent in Scotland. We really miss you all . Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

I really enjoyed the trip! We were outdoors a lot and did sports, active games and events. We visited museums, traveled a lot and saw cities… the nature is very beautiful! We went to a festival! They treated us very well and tried to support us! The trip was memorable because we never sat in one place – we were constantly watching something new, were in new places and at new events, met new people… in general, this is my first and best trip, which I will remember for the rest of my life… words cannot express the emotions and all the memories. Thank you very much! ❤️

I really liked this trip, there were a lot of positive emotions in it, I really liked the trips, most of all I really remember how we rode bikes in the forest, it was very cool and fun, the place where we lived was cool, the most important thing is that they cooked deliciously, I want thank everyone who was involved in this trip to the camp, thank you very much, it was unforgettable. 

When I was in the camp, I received many unforgettable emotions. I liked everything, but what impressed me most was the cycling, canoeing and rock climbing. we walked around the city, were near the sea, visited the planetarium, visited the house of the Robert Burns Museum, went to Edinburgh, visited the festival, and in our free time from travel we had activities in the camp. We were also given the opportunity to prepare delicious desserts in the kitchen in the camps. 

Dear friends! I can call you real friends, that is rather important word for me. It was my dream to see your wonderful country. But I couldn’t even expect such a great relationship to us. For my family your help all the time during the war is a great thing. But this time was just unreal! Thank you so much for your friendship, love, support 💗💗💗 My big family would never have such possibility without you. I’ll never forget 12 best days in my life. Thank you

I had a great time and enjoyed myself a great deal. What I remember most is: 

The trip to the Mossyard bay – I loved the rocks and the tide was low, I hadn’t seen anything like this in my life. 

The trip to the farm with alpacas, I hadn’t seen such creatures before. So It was great fun! 

The cycling in the forest is still on my mind. I had a great bike and the trail was cool. 

The rock climbing at the coastline – I hadn’t done that before! The weather on that day was a real challenge. 

The journey to the city of Edinburgh – it was a real discovery for me. 

To cut a long story short – I had a great time and would like to pass my thanks and best regards to the hosts and all the members of the camp stuff for everything they did for us! 

I had the time of my life there and I hope and pray to come back again one day. 

These posts record some of the steps in the development of the project, and fundraising: