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    Special nativity on display at church to remind Scots of Ukrainians’ plight

    by Ryan McDougall Dec 24, 2023 3 minutes

    “Life-saving” camouflage nets made by Ukrainian refugees in Scotland are playing a starring role in a special nativity display.

    Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine last year, St Cuthbert’s Church of Scotland in Edinburgh hosted the Edinburgh Spiders, a team of volunteers who make camouflage nets that are sent to Ukraine to help protect Ukrainian soldiers.

    Despite limited numbers and resources, the group has now created more than 100 nets.

    And this year, St Cuthbert’s nativity scene is

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