Evening events, Days out, Wildlife

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.

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.

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.

Join the rangers for this night-time search for bats and other beasties, using special detectors. Meet at the pumping station.

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.

Go and observe the clan of badgers that live in the Country Park (as long as they're in the mood) and learn about their habitat. Bring your binoculars, and don't wear any perfume or scented aftershave. Meet at Sutherland Building. Ages 12+. Booking is essential.

Help scientists identify, count up and record all the animals on their checklist.

Expert guide Billy Shields leads this walk exploring the wildlife around Mount Stuart. See if you can spot buzzards, woodpeckers, ravens, jays, herons, cormorants or oystercatchers and throw any questions at Billy.

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…

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

After a short Ranger presentation, spend an evening in the badger hide. Sturdy footwear, binoculars and a torch are essential. Meet at the Sutherland Building. Booking is essential.

Bring your own bike for a cycle around the country park.

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.

Learn all about bats during this nocturnal wander around the estate.

Follow the illuminated waterfall trail, hear some forest tales by the bonfire and taste the local food. Booking is essential.

Enter the twilight world of these fascinating creatures.

Four evening walks exploring the rich habitats for mosses that can be found in Edinburgh with RBGE bryologists David Chamberlain and Liz Kungu. Booking is essential.

Get closer to some of the country's lesser-seen moths as they're attracted to harmless light traps. Then, return the next morning if you fancy and see what's been going on during the night. Warm clothes, midge repellent, sunglasses and a torch are recommended.

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.

Bring out the budding Bear Grylls from within at this overnight shelter building workshop. Old clothes and sturdy footwear essential. Meet at the Sutherland Building. Booking is essential.