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Catch the Buzz at Dunnet Bay
Learn all about the humble bumblebee.
Seadrift Visitor Centre, Thurso
Thu 23 May
£3 (£2) / 01847 821531
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 19:00 – 20:30
Alien Invasion – Guided Walk and Activity
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.
WDCS Scottish Dolphin Centre, Fochabers
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 01343 820339
- 19:00 – 21:00
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
Bat Walk
Stroll through the cemetery and use bat detectors to search for these mysterious creatures of the night.
Greenock Cemetery
Sat 24 Aug
Free
- 20:00 – 21:30
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
Bat Walk
Join the rangers for this night-time search for bats and other beasties, using special detectors. Meet at the pumping station.
Ardeer Park, Stevenston
Sat 21 Sep
Free
- 21:00 – 22:00
Bat Walk
Bat watching with the experts and their handy bat detectors.
Camer Wood, Newtown Stewart
Sat 17 Aug
Voluntary donation to CVCWT / 01671 401423
- 20:15 – 22:15
Bats And Bat Survey Night
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.
Linlithgow Palace
Sun 1 Sep
Included in admission / 01506 842896
- 20:00
Bird Walk
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.
Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle of Bute
Tue 4 Jun
£6.50 as part of garden admission (£5; Children £3.50; Family £18) / 01700 503877
- 19:00 – 20:30
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
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
Friday Fun
Bring your own bike for a cycle around the country park.
The Ashoka Car Park, Glasgow
Fri 14 Jun
Free
- 18:30 – 20:30
Fright by Lantern Light
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.
Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark
Sat 26 Oct
£5 / 01555 665262
- 17:00 – 20:00
Let's Go Batty
Learn all about bats during this nocturnal wander around the estate.
Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries
Sat 31 Aug
£3 (Children £2) / 01848 331555
- 21:00 – 23:00
Light Up the Forest
Follow the illuminated waterfall trail, hear some forest tales by the bonfire and taste the local food. Booking is essential.
Achray Forest, Aberfoyle
Sat 9 Nov
£5 (not including food) / 01877 382258
No dogs allowed.
- 19:00 – 21:00
Luxury Badger Watch
Upmarket badger watching. Booking is essential.
Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark
Thu 6 Jun
£25 / 01555 665262
- 19:00 – 22:30
Thu 4 Jul
£25 / 01555 665262
- 19:00 – 22:30
Thu 1 Aug
£25 / 01555 665262
- 19:00 – 22:30
Marvellous Moths
Enter the twilight world of these fascinating creatures.
Barnbrock Campsite, Near Lochwinnoch
Fri 30 Aug
Free / 01505 614791
- 19:30 – 21:30
Moss Walks
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.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Lecture Room 1
£40 for four weeks (Members £36) / 0131 248 2937
- 18:30 – 20:30
Wed 29 May
Lecture Room 1
£40 for four weeks (Members £36) / 0131 248 2937
- 18:30 – 20:30
National Moth Night
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.
Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, Killin
Fri 9 Aug
£2 (Children £1) / 0844 493 2136
- 20:30
Night Owls Walk
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.
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochwinnoch
Sat 14 Sep
Free / 01505 842 882
- 19:30 – 21:30
Night Walk
See what nature has to offer after dark. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Bring a torch if you have one.
Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine
Sun 15 Sep
£1 (Children £0.50; Family £2) / 01294 551776
- 20:00 – 22:00
Red Deer Ramble
A 4.5km guided walk, on which you'll learn more about this most mysterious and majestic of animals and how it is managed by the local rangers. Booking is essential.
Spittal of Glen Muick Visitor Centre, Ballater
Mon 20 May
Free / 013397 55059
- 18:00 – 20:00
Spring Walk
A walk by the Lade with countryside ranger Fergus Cook organised by Perth Eco-Congregation Network. All welcome. Outdoor clothes and footwear advised.
Riverside Church, Perth
Thu 23 May
Free
- 19:00 – 20:30
Summer Solstice Guided Walk
Celebrate the longest day of the year with the Lochwinnoch team on this gentle evening stroll.
RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
Fri 21 Jun
£5 (Members £2) / 01505 842663
- 19:00 – 21:00



