Days Out, Nature

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A Feast for Wrens and Robins!
Date	Location
As winter approaches the days get shorter and the leaves change colour. Take a walk in Lauriston's gardens with artist Stephanie Walker and use recycled materials to make an eco-friendly bird feeder. One for the whole family.
24 Oct 10.00am–12.00; 1.00–3.00	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Affordable Housing For Birds: Building Nest Boxes For the Woods
Date	Location
Help us build cosy bird-boxes for our feathered friends. Free if donating them to the woods or £3 to take away. Crannog tour and cosy log fire included.
4 Apr 12.00–3.00	Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay

Autumn Colour Garden Walk
Date	Location
A tour of the garden with the Head Gardener.
12 Oct 2.00–3.00	Branklyn Garden, Perth

Autumn Magic
Date	Location
Guided walk enjoying the fruits and colours of autumn at Dawyck. Booking essential.
22 Oct 2.00–4.00	Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire

Autumn's Star Performers
Date	Location
Enjoy a late Autumn tour of the Logan Gardens with the curator.
14 Oct 10.45am–12.00	Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer

Birdwatching for Beginners
Date	Location
Learn how to identify bids and how the reserve is managed. Booking essential.
18 Oct 11.00am–1.00; 2.00–4.00	RSPB Vane Farm Nature Reserve, Kinross

Christmas Animals
Date	Location
Join Lauriston's ranger on a frosty environmental walk and learn all about the animals that hibernate, store food, migrate and change colour during winter. Then return to the old castle kitchen for a hot drink and make some festive cards based on what you've learned using all sorts of materials. Ages 5+.
30 Nov 10.30am–1.00	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Conservation Volunteer Day
Date	Location
Enjoy some fresh air and exercise as you do your bit to conserve the natural surroundings. Ages 18+. Booking essential.
31 Oct, 28 Nov, 30 Jan, 27 Mar 9.30am–2.30	Vogrie House, Gorebridge

Crieff and Strathearn Drovers' Tryst
Date	Location
A well-established walking festival offering over 30 walks, catering to all levels, as well as biking, horse riding, kayaking, orienteering and climbing. Explore some of Scotland's most dramatic locations, with a programme of events in the evenings as well.
11 Oct–18 Oct (Times vary)	Various venues, Perth & Kinross

Dawyck Pruning Workshop
Date	Location
Learn how to look after your plant life. Booking essential.
22 Nov 10.00am	Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire

Fungus Amungus Bishopbriggs
Date	Location
Find out more about mushrooms and fungi on this afternoon walk. Booking essential.
12 Oct 2.00–4.00	Mugdock Country Park, Glasgow

Garden Walk: House Plant Care and Propogation
Date	Location
Take to the greenhouse and get ideas on how to care for your nearest and dearest.
8 Nov 2.30	Greenbank Garden, Glasgow

George Forrest: A Scottish Plant Collector in China
Date	Location
Leonie Paterson discusses the travels of Scottish botanist George Forrest to Yunnan in south-west China, between 1904 and 1932.
23 Oct 2.00–3.00	Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer

Highland Archaeology Week at Culloden
Date	Location
Enjoy archaeological tours of Culloden and learn about what has been found in recent surveys.
4 Oct–19 Oct 1.00	Culloden Visitor Centre, Inverness

Kellie Rose Pruning Day
Date	Location
A short lecture followed by practical tuition. Tea and coffee will be available on arrival and all tools will be provided.
22 Nov 10.30am–3.00	Kellie Castle, Fife

Kelvingrove Museum Nature Club
Date	Location
Gallery tours, specimen handling, hands-on activities and games. This session focuses on spooky creatures. Ages 8-12.
1 Nov 10.30am	Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Kelvingrove Museum Nature Club
Date	Location
Gallery tours, specimen handling, hands-on activities and games. This session focuses on rainforest life. Ages 8-12.
15 Nov 10.30am	Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Kelvingrove Museum Nature Club
Date	Location
Gallery tours, specimen handling, hands-on activities and games. This session focuses on animals as food. Ages 8-12.
29 Nov 10.30am	Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Kids Go Free!
Date	Location
Historic Scotland throws open the doors to its properties for free - so long as you're under-16 and accompanied by an adult. See www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/kidsgofree for more information.
1 Oct–31 Oct (Times vary)	Various venues across Scotland

Legend of Trees
Date	Location
There was a time when trees were believed to have magical properties and mysterious powers. Find out about the mythology and folklore associated with the trees found in the landscape on a walk around the Botanic Gardens. No booking required; meet at the East Gate. Ages 5+.
1 Nov 2.00–3.00	Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

The Logan Expedition
Date	Location
Experience the world of an intrepid global botanist and put your field skills to the test. A challenging day out for adults and secondary school-aged children.
22 Oct 10.30am–3.00	Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer

Masterclass 2: Louise Olley
Date	Location
Artists and photographers have always found inspiration in the myriad shapes and shades of leaves in Autumn. Use the trees and shrubs in the Gardens to hone your skills and develop new techniques. Aimed at experienced artists.
15 Nov–16 Nov 9.30am–4.00	Royal Botanic Garden (Teaching Lab), Edinburgh

Modern Day Plant Collectors in China
Date	Location
Dr David Long and Dr Mark Watson present a talk about the remote mountainous region of The Gaoligong Shan on the China/Burma border, where the RBGE has been involved in an international project to collect and document the plants and animals of the area.
16 Oct 7.00–8.00	Royal Botanic Garden (Lecture Theatre), Edinburgh

Moss Identification for Beginners
Date	Location
Learn to identify common species in a lab-based session, then put your skills into action on an afternoon walk.
9 Nov 10.00am–4.00	Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

The November Garden
Date	Location
Tips and advice for the wintery garden.
15 Nov 10.30am	The New Duntrune Demonstration Garden, Dundee

Orkney Brown Trout Season Opens
Date	Location
Fishing is free with a choice of lochs to suit most tastes! Subscription to the local trout fishing association supports the fishery and gives access to lochside facilities.
15 Mar–31 Oct	Orkney, Orkney

Over-wintering half Hardy Perennials
Date	Location
Learn how to lift and prepare dahlias, chrysanthemums and other perennials that can be damaged by the cold wintery weather.
15 Oct 2.00	The New Duntrune Demonstration Garden, Dundee

Plants - The Silent Witnesses by Dr Jennifer Miller
Date	Location
Forensic botanist of Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division, Dr Jennifer Miller, will deliver a lecture on the clues given by plants in the investigative world of forensic science. Tea and home baking will be served after the talk.
18 Oct 2.00	Benmore Botanic Garden, Argyll

Plants Under the Microscope
Date	Location
Frieda Christie leads a workshop with an introduction to microscopy. Participants can explore using slides and dissecting microscopes. Book in advance.
25 Oct 10.00am–4.00	Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh

Preparing for Winter
Date	Location
Why do some animals hibernate while others do not? Walk around the Gardens with the Rangers looking for signs of animals preparing for winter and find out what they need to do in preparation. Discover how plants survive the cold too. Meet at the East Gate. Ages 5+.
30 Nov 2.00–3.00	Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Real Life Science: Leaves
Date	Location
Leaves harness energy, regulate water loss and deter herbivores, so it's no wonder they come in a variety of weird and wonderful shapes. Learn about why leaves look the way they do and create some leaf-inspired art. Ages 5+.
22 Nov 12.00–3.00	Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Shaping Continuity in the Gardens of the National Trust for Scotland
Date	Location
A talk by Jan Haenraets, Head of Gardens at the National Trust for Scotland, on the developments within the gardens under the care of the NTS.
13 Nov 7.30	Royal Botanic Garden (Lecture Theatre), Edinburgh

Signs of Autumn
Date	Location
Humans get out their woolly jumpers and prepare for a few months of soup and curling up on the sofa, but how do animals prepare for winter? Find out from the Garden Rangers.
15 Nov 2.00–2.45	Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice
Date	Location
Come to the glasshouses to learn all about the plants that give us coffee, chocolate, ginger and other delicious foods. Ages 10+.
23 Nov 2.00–3.00	Royal Botanic Garden (Temperate Palm House), Edinburgh

Sunday Science: Red Squirrel Watch
Date	Location
The Moredun Research Institute tell what efforts are being made to conserve the red squirrel. Suitable for over 5s.
12 Oct 12.00–4.00	Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Walking with Dinosaurs
Date	Location
A range of dinosaur-type activities designed for primary school-aged children. Participants should arrive for the morning session at 10.30am and should arrive for the afternoon session at 1.15pm. No booking required but please arrive at the start of the session.
21 Oct 10.30am & 1.30	Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer

Water, Moss and Rock - Art, Artifice and Symbols in Japanese Gardens
Date	Location
Marie-Therese Barrett, lecturer in Japanese Art History, discusses the ponds, rocks, gravel and moss to be found in the varied gardens in Japan, and the history and symbolism surrounding them.
27 Nov 7.30	Royal Botanic Garden (Lecture Theatre), Edinburgh

Winter Night Sky
Date	Location
Study the night sky, learn about astronomy and the constellations on this five-week course. Perfect for beginners.
Mondays 7.00–9.00	University of Glasgow, Glasgow

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