Days out, Walks

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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
…and 6 more dates until 18 Jul

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
…and 23 more dates until 17 Jun

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.

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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
…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

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
…and 11 more dates until 25 Aug

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.

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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
…and 95 more dates until 26 Sep

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
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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
…and 6 more dates until 29 Jul

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
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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

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 3 more dates until 1 Jun

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

…and 7 more dates until 13 Oct

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

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