Days Out

Monday 28 July
Time	Event	Location
	Dundee Naturalists' Society The Society arrange a series of outings over the summer, full days at the weekend and shorter…	Various Venues, Dundee
	Camouflage '08 This dynamic programme of arts events has been organised by The Gordon Highlanders Museum in…	The Gordon Highlanders' Museum, Aberdeen
	Orkney Brown Trout Season Opens Fishing is free with a choice of lochs to suit most tastes! Subscription to the local trout…	Orkney, Orkney
	Good Vibrations A new performance-based show created with the help of Edinburgh International Science Festival's…	Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
	Future Earth A new performance-based show created with the help of Edinburgh International Science Festival's…	Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
	Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities A whole summer of fun, including various music events, garden festival, medieval fayre, historical…	Various venues, Kirkcudbright
	Viking Unst Discover Viking life on the spectacular island of Unst through archaeology, exhibitions, living…	Various venues, Unst
	Aberdour Festival Events include workshops, music, sports, drama and dance for both adults and children and the…	Various Venues, Aberdour
	Stromness Shopping Week Community Gala Week with many varied events including a fancy dress parade and a firework display…	Various venues, Stromness
	Perth and Kinross Cycling Summer The Perth and Kinross Council have organised a plethora of summer cycling activities to keep you…	Various venues, Perth & Kinross
	Bluebell Festival A series of Ranger guided wildflower walks around the purple carpeted woodlands. Suitable footwear…	David Marshall Lodge, Aberfoyle
	Summer Shorts A series of fun activities to keep kiddiewinks out of trouble . . . and the rest of the family…	Perth Concert Hall, Perth
	Summer Art Camp Arts workshops throughout the summer. Age 5-15. Contact Impact Arts for more details.	Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow
	Comrie Fortnight A fortnight of fun for all the family featuring a float parade, games, pipe bands and much more.	Various Venues, Comrie
9:00am–3:00pm	Spanish Cocina Cookery Courses Spanish cookery workshop for budding chefs aged 10-15.	Cooking Mania, Edinburgh
9:00am–5:00pm	Medical Impressions Collaborative exhibition by the University of Dundee Museum Services and the Department of Special…	Tayside Medical History Museum, Dundee
9:00am–5:00pm	A Holiday in Glenrothes A new photographic series celebrating Glenrothes as a significant point for Modernist public art…	RIAS Gallery, Edinburgh
9:30am–6:00pm	Falkirk Wheel Spring/Summer Season The start of the spring and summer season at the Falkirk Wheel will be welcomed with extended…	The Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk
9:45am–5:45pm	Call to Arms An exploration of the technology used by the Scottish infantry at various points throughout…	National War Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh
10:00am	Fungus Art Competition A chance to have your artwork in the gallery for a whole month. The categories and age groups are…	Byre Theatre, St Andrews
10:00am–1:00pm	Cycling - An Introduction to the Track and MTB Cross Country An introduction to track and mountain bike riding for 10 - 15 year olds. Bikes and helmets will be…	Caird Park Stadium, Dundee
10:00am–4:00pm	Living History Meet characters from the past as you learn more about the Battle of Bannockburn. Interview a…	Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Stirling
10:00am–4:00pm	Camperdown Creepy Crawlies An exotic exhibit of insects, amphibians and reptiles in amazing habitat displays. In addition to…	Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Dundee
10:00am–5:00pm	Used Bookshop A large book sale of used and nearly new books. All very reasonably priced at either 50p or £1.	Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh
10:00am–5:00pm	Offences and Penalties An insight into policing methods in the 19th and 20th centuries. Please contact the museum for…	The Tolbooth, Aberdeen
10:00am–5:00pm	Life After Iraq Joint exhibition by award-winning photojournalist Angela Catlin and writer Billy Briggs, who…	St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow
10:00am–5:00pm	Your Ocean A travelling exhibition from The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.	St Andrews Museum, St Andrews
10:00am–5:00pm	An Electric Shock of Delight: Sir Walter Scott and the Waverley Novels An exhibition to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the publication of 'The Complaint of the Black…	Writers' Museum, Edinburgh
10:00am–5:00pm	Pret a Porter A unique exhibition of clothing reflecting the jet-setting lifestyle of Ailsa Porter, an air…	Callendar House, Falkirk
10:00am–5:00pm	Extremes: Life in Subarctic Canada A collection of objects collected by Scottish fur traders in the 1850s and 60s from the tribes…	National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
10:00am–5:00pm	Scotland: A Changing Nation A major new permanent exhibition charting Scotland and its people from WWI to the present day.	National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
10:00am–5:00pm	Summer Science Bitesize science with five-minute introductions to all sorts of interesting phenomena. Ages 5+.	National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
10:00am–5:00pm	My Ladye Nevells Booke After surviving five centuries in its original ornate binding, the beautiful music manuscript of…	Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
10:00am–5:00pm	Deeper than Light: An international exhibition of life on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Take an imaginary trip to the volcanic mountain range miles under the sea with this exhibition of…	Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen
10:00am–5:00pm	Hip Knits A collection of knitted items ranging from your granny's Fair Isle sweaters to modern day…	National Museum of Costume, Dumfries
10:00am–5:00pm	Junior Exhibition: Fossils and Funny Bones @ Sensation Discover the magic of pre-historic worlds through playful and imaginative games and activities.	Sensation, Dundee
10:00am–5:00pm	Great Apes - How Great Are You? Go bananas exploring the world of great apes, with hands-on activities and photography. All ages.	Sensation, Dundee
10:00am–5:00pm	The Local Word and Image: 500 Years of Printing in Scotland Exhibition tracing the development of printing in the city from 1622, through the publication of…	Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen
10:00am–5:00pm	Bond Bound: Ian Fleming and the Art of Cover Design Charting the role of artists and designers in defining the look of the world's most popular spy.	City Art Centre, Edinburgh
10:00am–5:00pm	Balmoral Public Opening The gates open for the 2008 open season at Balmoral on the 29th March, with a display by the North…	Balmoral Estate, Ballater
10:00am–5:00pm	Wildlife Photographer of the Year The largest and most prestigious wildlife photography competition in the world comes to Scotland.	National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride
10:00am–5:00pm	Astounding Discoveries Drop-in crafts, activities and experiments for children and families, with things to make, games…	Almond Valley Heritage Centre, Livingston
10:00am–6:00pm	RSPB Loch Garten Osprey Centre The centre which overlooks the famous nesting ospreys is open for the summer months. Binoculars…	RSPB Loch Garten Osprey Centre, by Boat of Garten
10:00am–6:00pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Kirkcudbright An exhibition of works donated from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.	Kirkcudbright Town Hall, Kirkcudbright
10:00am–6:00pm	Dino Dig Try your hand at palaeontology digging for dinosaurs in the education centre's excavation pit.	Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
10:00am–8:00pm	Imprentit: 500 years of the Scottish Printed Word Exhibition celebrating the achievements of 500 years of printing and publishing in Scotland.	National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
10:30am	A Roman Holiday Find out what the Romans did for us, with demos, the opportunity to handle equipment and dress up…	Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery, Kirkcaldy
10:30am–12:30pm	Japanese Blossom Tree Mobiles Make a mobile covered in blossoms taking inspiration from the Japanese garden.	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
10:30am–12:30pm	Modroc Modelling Pick two days to get messy with modroc. Booking essential.	Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
10:30am–3:00pm	Scottish Native Trees An educational gander at some trees followed by art projects. Bring a packed lunch.	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh