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GALLERY: Highland pupils’ animalistic art for Roald Dahl Day

By Garrett Stell
School pupils across the Highlands and islands got creative with these fantastic pictures created in celebration of Roald Dahl Day 2022.
School pupils across the Highlands and islands got creative with these fantastic pictures created in celebration of Roald Dahl Day 2022.

School pupils across the Highlands got creative with these fantastic pictures created in celebration of Roald Dahl Day 2022.

We received hundreds of submissions from schools. See if you can spot any familiar names or future award-winning artists in our gallery below.

Some will feature in a special print supplement in the future.

And be sure to browse submissions from elsewhere in the patch.

Without further delay, here are some of the Highlands’ best young artists’ Roald Dahl Day tributes.

Lairg Primary School Roald Dahl Day

Katie Dick, P7. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Matilda.”
Lewis Morrison, age 10. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Maisie Custerson, age 7. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Giraffe And The Pele And Me.”
Willow Morrison, P1. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Maya Bruce, P1. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Lilah Smith, P2. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Lola Mackay, age 9. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Sadie Vaughan, age 7. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Theo Warburton, P2. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Austin Clowe, P1. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
William McRae, P3. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me.”
Jako Jasper Vinni, P2. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Imogen Wood, age 9. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Deaon, P6.
Hamish Marshall, age 11. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Giraffe And The Pele And Me.”
Elise Vinne, P7. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Fearne Petrie, Age 7. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Twits.”
Faye Innes, age 7. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Heidi Bain, P1. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Gwyneth Fiddian, P7. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me.”
Ella Gray, P6.
Emily Wild, P2. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Danny Mackay, age 11. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Arya Martin, P3. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Anaistacia Biswas, age 11. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Aaron Martin, age 9. Favourite Roald Dahl book: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Arwen Fiddian, age 10. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Matilda.”
Lexi, P5. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The BFG.”
Archie, P5. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Kaiden, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Tor, P5. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Enormous Crocodile.”
Hollie, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The BFG.”
David, P5. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Matilda.”
Ellie, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book:  “The BFG.”
Isla, P5. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Fantastic Mr Fox.”
Harry, P5. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Robyn, P5. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Fantastic Mr Fox.”
Mavis, P5. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Fantastic Mr Fox.”
Caitlin, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Matilda.”
Anett, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Magic Finger.”

Miller Academy Roald Dahl Day

Guy Bacon, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Lana Simpson, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Struan Sparling, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Sorcha Middleyard, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Lois Manson, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Noah Elder, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Adam Clark, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”
Skye Brock, P4. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.”

Ness Castle Primary Roald Dahl Day

Lilly, P3, Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Seamas, P3, Favourite Roald Dahl book: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Rachel, P3. Favourite Roald Dahl book: “The Twits.”

More Roald Dahl Day fun

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