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Catherine Heymans

Catherine Heymans is the first woman to be appointed as Astronomer Royal for Scotland since the position was created in 1834. Picture: Callum Bennetts

Scotland’s Astronomer Royal to star at Hebridean Dark Skies Festival Brian Ferguson

Pupils take part in a variety of activities: hillwalking, climbing wall, crate- stack, nightline and low ropes course. Sighthill Primary P7 pupils taking part in hillwalking.

WATCH Edinburgh schoolchildren enjoy 'epic day out' in Pentland Hills Shona Elliott

Pupils take part in a variety of activities such as: hillwalking in nearby Pentland hills, archery, climbing wall, bushcraft, crate- stack, nightline and low ropes course. Pic: Michael Gillen

“Epic day out” for P7s in Pentland Hills Shona Elliott

Professor Catherine Heymans said she is 'delighted' at the appointment.

Edinburgh University expert is the first female Astronomer Royal for Scotland Stephen Wilkie