Days out, Nature and free events

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Almondell Past and Present
Date	Location
Learn about the heritage of the Almondell Estate over this walk and talk. Meet at the Visitor Centre. View full details
18 Nov 1.30pm	Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn

Amazing Azaleas and Blue Poppies
Date	Location
Enjoy the blooming azaleas and unusual blue Himalayan poppies at Dawyck. Booking is essential. View full details
6 Jun 2pm	Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire

Archaeology and Birds at Brodgar
Date	Location
A joint venture from the RSPB and Historic Scotland, this walk teaches you about the history and wildlife of this Neolithic site. Stout footwear and waterproof clothing required. Not suitable for young children. Meet at Ring of Brodgar car park. View full details
3 May–12 Jul Thu 10am	Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Stromness

Art in the Park
Date	Location
Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Booking is essential. View full details
7 Aug 1pm	Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Nr Lochwinnoch

Arthur's Secrets
Date	Location
Take a walk up Edinburgh's own volcanic plug and discover its past, present and wildlife. Moderately graded walk. Ages 8+. Booking is essential. View full details
8 May–31 Jul Tue 1–3pm	Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Badgers and a Brew
Date	Location
An evening stroll in the hope of encountering the resident badgers. View full details
2 Aug–30 Aug Thu 7–9pm	RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries

Balmoral Children's Events
Date	Location
The rangers lead a variety of fun nature games. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential. View full details
26 Jul–16 Aug Thu 2–4pm	Spittal of Glen Muick Visitor Centre, Ballater

Balsam Bashing
Date	Location
You may know it as Policeman's Helmet, Gnome's Hatstand or Kiss-me-on-the-mountain, but either way balsam is an invasive presence in a lot of green space. Help the rangers control its dominance with a bit of balsam bashing. Sensible clothing and shoes are required. Meet at Milton Inn car park. View full details
15 Jul 2pm 19 Aug 2pm	Milton Inn, Monifieth

Bat Walk
Date	Location
Stroll through the cemetery and use bat detectors to search for these mysterious creatures of the night. View full details
25 Aug 8pm	Greenock Cemetery, Greenock
14 Sep 7.15pm	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

Batty About Bats
Date	Location
Trained ecologist Cory Jones busts some bat myths and gives an insight into the lives of our fascinating nocturnal friends. A single bat can eat up to 5000 midges a night - so they're probably solely responsible for stopping Scots from being eaten alive. Booking preferred. Part of Wild About Gairloch Week. View full details
22 Jun 10.30pm Guided walk: Cory Jones, an experienced fieldworker and batworker, leads a walk through some bat habitats…	Gairloch, Gairloch

Beach Litter Survey and Clean
Date	Location
Part of the UK Marine Conservation Society's Adopt a Beach programme. A litter tidy and survey of the quantity and types of litter found. View full details
23 Jun 10am 16 Sep 3pm 17 Nov 10am	Aberdeen Beach, Aberdeen

Beach Watch Survey Weekend
Date	Location
Gloves and litter pickers are provided for this clean-up which is happening all over Scotland's shores. View full details
15 Sep–16 Sep Sat & Sun 1–3pm	Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Nr Inverkip

Bee Walk and Crafts
Date	Location
Get busy learning about our pollinating pals in this activity and craft session. View full details
19 Aug 1.30pm	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

Begonia
Date	Location
Explore the remarkable world of the beautiful and versatile begonia. Ages 5+. View full details
18 Aug–19 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm	John Hope Gateway Centre at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Big Butterfly Count
Date	Location
Join in the national Big Butterfly Count, searching for beautiful specimens around the park. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Booking is essential. View full details
5 Aug 2pm	Polkemmet Park Centre, West Lothian

Biodiversity Workshop: Bumblebees
Date	Location
A day spent hunting for the six native types of bumblebees and learning more about their natural habitats. View full details
10 Jul 10am	Vogrie House, Gorebridge

Bug Safari
Date	Location
Get up close and personal with all sorts of bugs and beasties. Not suitable for prams or buggies. View full details
1 Aug 2pm	Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine

Butterfly Bonanza
Date	Location
The air is alive with the flutter of wings, with everything from six-spot burnet to common blue butterflies and darter dragonflies to be spied flitting around the ponds. Join the ranger to learn more about delicate winged creatures. View full details
14 Jul 1pm	Robroyston Park, Glasgow

Butterfly Day
Date	Location
Learn more about these beautiful creatures and how to better identify them. View full details
24 Jun 1pm	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

Calderwood and Oakbank Walk
Date	Location
This four mile walk takes in the ancient woodland and local shale deposits. Meet at Gassworks Brae. Part of West Lothian Walking Week. View full details
18 Sep 1.30pm	Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn

Coldingham Bay Summer Explorers
Date	Location
Meet with the ranger and explore the beach's wildlife. Meet at the Lifeguard hut on Coldingham Bay. View full details
3 Jul–7 Aug Tue 2–4pm	Coldingham Bay, Eyemouth

Courtyard Encounter – Wildlife Workshop
Date	Location
Join the Rangers for this wildlife workshop. View full details
22 Jul 2pm	Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine

Cramond Island: History and Wildlife
Date	Location
A moderately graded walk to Cramond Island, learning about the area's heritage and wildlife as you go. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them. Phone or email for meeting details. Ages 16+. View full details
22 Jun To be confirmed	Cramond Island, Edinburgh

Dallyfour Circuit
Date	Location
Enjoy the Knocks Castle, the banks of the River Dee and the tranquil shores of Loch Ullachie on this 10.5km walk. Booking is essential. View full details
27 Oct 10.30am	Venue TBC

Den Building
Date	Location
Learn how to build a waterproof outdoor shelter. Ages 5–16. Booking is essential. View full details
31 Jul 1pm	Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Nr Lochwinnoch

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