After 5pm, Days out, Walks

Seek out the aliens in our midst and help stop the spread of invasive species. Please wear appropriate clothing (gloves provided). Children must be accompanied. Booking is essential.

Hillwalking in Assynt.

Stroll through the cemetery and use bat detectors to search for these mysterious creatures of the night.

Join this guided evening walk to learn all about bats and spot some as they fly around at dusk.

Use bat detectors to find bats and other beasties. A geocache is also hiding, waiting to be tagged. Meet at the Barrmill Road Gate.

Bat watching with the experts and their handy bat detectors.

A detailed talk with the Historic Scotland Rangers Service followed by an easy walk around the palace and loch to look and listen for bats.

Take a torch, wrap up warm and see what nocturnal creatures you can see on this night-time walk around Polkemmet.

Take a walk to discover the animals that come out by night. Children must be accompanied. Booking is essential.

Celebrate nature with tall tales and adventures around the campfire. Ages 8+. Children must be accompanied.

Make some lanterns and then head out on a spooky walk around the nature reserve, with refreshments available and a prize for the best costume.

A spooky torchlit walk with some ghoulish games and surprises – wear your scariest outfit.

Learn to find your way around in the countryside on this orienteering course for all the family.

An evening walk among beautiful surroundings, followed by a picnic, entertainment and fireworks to mark the beginning of the next Marie Curie nursing shift.

A nocturnal guided walk into the woods to see what creatures come out when people go to bed. A torch and hardy footwear are advised.

See what nature has to offer after dark. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Bring a torch if you have one.

The rangers will protect you from the ghosts and ghoulies on this spooky walk. Wrap up warm and take a torch.

For Lost Lines, Stuart McAdam investigates the historical and contemporary cultural resonances of the British railway system, a project which seems him walk along closed lines to reawaken them. Today is a chance to join him on his amble and learn more about the project.

Celebrate the longest day of the year with the Lochwinnoch team on this gentle evening stroll.

Join the Historic Scotland Rangers Service for this short talk about things that go squeak in the night followed by an easy grade walk to look and listen for bats in Holyrood Park.