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Evening Bird Song
Listen to and identify the birds singing at dusk on this guided walk.
Lenzie Moss, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Times to be confirmed / Free / 0141 956 6586
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
Archaeology And Birds At Brodgar
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.
Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Stromness
Thu 23 May
Free / 01856 841815
- 10:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 01856 841815
- 10:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 01856 841815
- 10:00
Peregrine Falcon Viewing
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.
Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark
Thu 23 May
Free (donations welcome) / 01555 665262
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free (donations welcome) / 01555 665262
- 10:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
Free (donations welcome) / 01555 665262
- 10:00 – 20:00
The St Andrew's in the Square Wedding Fayre
Everything you need to help organise the 'big day' including suppliers and a catwalk show.
St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
0141 559 5902
- 12:00 – 16:00
Evening Wildlife Watch
Wildlife spotting at dusk – see who emerges as the sun goes down.
Speyside Wildlife, Grantown-on-Spey
Mon 3 Jun
Times to be confirmed / £20 (Children £10) / 01479 812498
Ten percent discount if booked online.
Tue 4 Jun
Times to be confirmed / £20 (Children £10) / 01479 812498
Ten percent discount if booked online.
Wed 5 Jun
Times to be confirmed / £20 (Children £10) / 01479 812498
Ten percent discount if booked online.
Kings And Queens
This Historic Scotland Rangers Service guided walk includes an enactment on the influence and effect that sovereigns have had on the changing face and development of the Royal Parks.
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 12:00
Arthur's Secrets
A moderate graded walk, led by Historic Scotland Rangers Service, to explore the geology, natural history, archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park. Find out about the rare wildlife that makes the park so special and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Big Wood Walk
A lovely, scenic off-track walk along the Clyde Valley. Not suitable for children as it's a long 'un.
Valley International Park, Carluke
Sun 26 May
Free / 01355 236644
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 11:00 – 15:00
Falls of Clyde Victorian Grand Tour
Guided time travelling trip to the Falls of Clyde.
Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark
Sun 26 May
£10 / 01555 665262
- 11:00 – 13:00
Sun 2 Jun
£10 / 01555 665262
- 11:00 – 13:00
Sun 9 Jun
£10 / 01555 665262
- 11:00 – 13:00
Gruffalo Walk
If you wander the forest will you bump into the fearsome Gruffalo? There's only one way to find out – on this woodland walk for families and kids.
Larkhall Library
Thu 23 May
Times to be confirmed / Free
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
Ring Of Brodgar Walk
This easy walk, led by the Historic Scotland Rangers Service, around the Ring of Brodgar explores the archaeology, wildlife and natural environment in and around Brodgar. Take a look at our oldest stone circle and the fascinating links with the nearby Neolithic village of Barnhouse.
Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Stromness
Thu 23 May
Free / 01856 841815
- 13:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 01856 841815
- 13:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01856 841815
- 13:00
Walking a March
A walk with staff from Museums and Galleries and the Countryside Rangers Service, exploring the history and landscape of the Donmouth and beach areas. Booking is essential.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Sat 25 May
Free / 01224 337700
- 14:00 – 16:00
Amazing Azaleas and Blue Poppies
Enjoy the blooming azaleas and unusual blue Himalayan poppies at Dawyck. Booking is essential.
Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire
Wed 5 Jun
Included in admission / 01721 760254
- 14:00 – 16:00
Andrew Kerr: Explore Stockbridge
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.
Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 5665
Today, Kerr leads a walking tour. Meet at the corner of Saunders St and Bridge.
- 11:00 – 12:00
Animal Safari with Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger
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…
Castle Kennedy & Gardens, Stranraer
Sun 23 Jun
Included in admission / 01776 702024
- 11:00 – 12:30
- 14:00 – 15:30
Animal Tracks and Signs Guided Walk
Seek out the hidden inhabitants of Spey Bay on this guided walk. Please dress appropriately and bring binoculars if you have them. Children must be accompanied.
WDCS Scottish Dolphin Centre, Fochabers
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 01343 820339
- 19:00 – 21:00
Arthur's Amble
The Historic Scotland Rangers Service will lead this easy graded walk to explore the geology, natural history, archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park. This gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch will look at Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Mon 17 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Bat Walk
Join this guided evening walk to learn all about bats and spot some as they fly around at dusk.
Patterton Train Station Car Park
Thu 26 Sep
Free
- 18:30 – 20:30
Bat Walk and Night Geocache
Use bat detectors to find bats and other beasties. A geocache is also hiding, waiting to be tagged. Meet at the Barrmill Road Gate.
Spier's School, Beith
Sat 14 Sep
Free
- 21:00 – 22:30
Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure
Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.
Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 237 9144
- 12:00 – 16:00
Brighton's Extraordinary Mystical Heritage Tour
Brighton’s most creative tour! A unique/off-centre trip through Brighton’s strange history and cult-ure, including: magic, mysticism, comedy, time machines, and an origami lesson. Does Brighton have an underground river? How are the Old Steine, Stonehenge and the CERN particle accelerator related? Has one of Brighton’s…
The Redroaster Coffee House, Brighton
Thu 23 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Calling All Corncrakes
Take an evening stroll around the shores of Loch Gruinart and see if you can hear the corncrake; the mating call of the male corncrake has a distinctive grating quality, which has been likened to the sound of someone flicking a credit card against a zip fastener (an activity which also functions as a display signal for…
RSPB Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay
Wed 29 May
£4 (Members £2; Children free) / 01496 850505
- 19:00
Cowalfest
Walking festival that takes place amid the natural splendour of the Cowal peninsula with walks focussing on heritage, wildlife or just a good work-out. As well as an extensive range of guided walks for all ages and abilities, there are also drama workshops for children, horse riding, orienteering, exhibitions, art…
Cowal Peninsula
Fri 4 Oct
Times & prices vary; most walks free / 01369 703785
Sat 5 Oct
Times & prices vary; most walks free / 01369 703785
Sun 6 Oct
Times & prices vary; most walks free / 01369 703785
Creatures of the Night walk
Take a walk to discover the animals that come out by night. Children must be accompanied. Booking is essential.
WDCS Scottish Dolphin Centre, Fochabers
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 01343 820339
- 20:00 – 22:00
FyneFest
Beer is the star at Fyne Ales brewery with over 100 different beers from the UK’s best breweries available over the weekend, accompanied by an equally tempting music programme and food from a range of local producers (local as in venison burgers from the estate and fresh oysters collected from the loch). This year's…
Fyne Ales, Cairndow
Fri 14 Jun
Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120
Sat 15 Jun
Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120
Sun 16 Jun
Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120


