Young people from Falkirk were among 60 pupils who took part in a landmark creative photography programme held at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium last month.

The photography company held its Canon Young People Programme (CYPP) for the first time in Scotland on March 25 and 26.

The two-day event brought together students from six schools across four local councils including Falkirk – as well as East Lothian, Fife and South Lanarkshire – for an immersive introduction to digital storytelling and photography using Canon's latest cameras.

The programme, led by Canon Ambassador Clive Booth, was designed around UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Wellbeing, using creativity to build confidence, self-expression and teamwork among young people.

Set against the striking backdrop of the home of Scottish Rugby, pupils worked in groups, moving through different areas of the stadium while responding to creative prompts.

Inspired by prompts such as flex, endure, belief, intense, succeed and compose, the teams of youngsters using props, paint and physical expression brought their ideas to life through the lens of a camera.

For many students it was the first time they had held a camera and used it as part of a hands-on creative learning process.

Reflecting on the experience, Canon Ambassador Clive Booth said: “What stood out for me was how quickly the young people found their confidence once they were given permission to experiment and express themselves. By working in teams, rotating roles and responding instinctively, they learned not just photography but collaboration, belief and resilience. Watching those moments of self-realisation is why storytelling workshops like this matter.”

For more information visit the Canon Young People Programme website.