Before 12pm, Days out, Walks

Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for this month’s ‘Loch Life’ theme. Explore the wildlife both above and beneath the White and Black Lochs over the coming Sundays. Identify the animals you find and learn about their habitat and how each plays a part in the unique water ecosystem. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring…

Through the spring and summer months, Falls of Clyde Nature Reserve are offering the chance to get up close and personal with their resident wild peregrine falcons.

Get outdoors and explore the scenery, nature and heritage of East Ayrshire with this series of guided walks and family events.

Help the Bumblebee Conservation Trust monitor one of our most important groups of pollinators. Learn how to survey bumblebees and identify the most common species. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Outdoor clothing required. Ages 16+. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. No dogs.

These amazing tours of Brighton's Railway Station only happen once a year as part of Brighton Fringe. A chance to learn about the hidden places, local history and wonderful engineering of Brighton's Grade II* terminus. Best to book, because of limited spaces. Tours given with Southern's permission. PG – Children (16 and…

Seek out the colourful trail markers of all the different people who would live and work in a medieval castle. A fun trail for all the family.

A varied walk over eight miles from Strathtummel to Blair Atholl via Tulach Hill. Drive to start included; bring lunch. Booking is essential.

Guided tours of the listed building crematorium. Find out what happens during and after a service. See the changing fashions in burial memorials, from victorian headstones to modern mausolea. Refreshments provided. All welcome.

Everything you need to help organise the 'big day' including suppliers and a catwalk show.

A fun family quest amongst the ruins of the magnificent Rievaulx Abbey. Seek out the monks within the ruins of the abbey church, cloisters, and chapter house as they depict the daily life of the medieval abbey. With a prize certificate for every child.

In the 500th anniversary year of the Battle of Flodden which saw the devastating loss of James IV, visit Stirling Castle to hear reflections on what went wrong for the Scots on that fateful day. Join us on this special anniversary weekend as we commemorate the battle and mark the crowning of James V.

Meet pioneer ornithologist Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) on the 200th anniversary of his death, to explore RSPB Lochwinnoch and hear stories of his life in the area and influence today.

This strenuous graded walk, led by Historic Scotland Rangers Service, will explore the geology, natural history, archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park. Find out about the people who lived and worked in the park from 7,000 years ago up until the present day and learn more about the rare wildlife that makes the…

The historian delves into the archive to share photographs, maps and memories of the area, and then leads a walking tour of Stockbridge the following Saturday.

Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for this month’s Animal Safari theme. Explore the Gardens, look for mammal tracks, learn to identify footprints and other trails and discover who lives alongside the plants and flowers in the Gardens and take part in arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing.

Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for Sunday action adventures in Castle Kennedy Gardens. Continue looking for mammal clues on this month’s Animal safari. Spot the tracks identified last week and find new ones as you explore different habitats in the Garden and complete arts and crafts to take home. Meet at Castle Kennedy…

Learn about the history and wildlife of this Neolithic site with the Historic Scotland Rangers Service and the RSPB. This walk will promote and interpret the natural, archaeological landscape and wildlife of the area.

Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to uncover clues, and handle artefacts. Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the late Roman period – the time of King Arthur!

Local historian Christine Leach leads a guided walk around the Burg, telling stories of its previous inhabitants. Booking is essential.

Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.

A chance to bag a Corbett with this eight-mile walk up Beinn a'Chuallaich departing from Stirling.

A chance to climb Scotland's most southerly Munro. This eight mile (1,030m ascent) is suitable for healthy, active people. You'll need walking boots, waterproofs, packed lunch, drinks, hat and gloves.

Get your family and friends together and discover some truly stunning scenery by taking part in one of the Ben Nevis Mountain Challenges. Minimum £100 sponsorship. Over 14s only – a good level of fitness is required.