Days out, Wildlife

Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids.

An exhibition tracing the imagined history of a teak bed found in a Singapore junk shop back to the tree from which it was made, incorporating photographs, prints, collages and an award-winning short film.

Join the rangers on this green route walk from Hogganfield Park to Drumpellier Country Park. This six mile walk includes woodland paths, glades, burns, lochs, meadows and reed beds. A minibus will return to the start. Booking is essential.

Marine-related activities such as rock-pooling, guided walks, treasure hunts, sea shell identification, sea shell art, and beach cleans to raise awareness of the world’s seas and oceans, based around World Oceans Day on 8 Jun.

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…

Six weeks of nature and wildlife-related activities, events and workshops celebrating the natural heritage of the Falkirk area.

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.

One of Scotland's biggest heavy horse shows, offering the chance to get up close to nearly 200 horses, from tiny Shetlands through to sturdy Highland ponies and giant Clydesdales. Watch show classes, donkey classes and agility courses in the ring, take a pony ride and join in with children’s craft workshops.

Explore the abandoned townships and visit lost corn kilns and still houses from over two centuries ago. A rough mountain walk over 8km which requires good fitness and a packed lunch. 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.

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…

Join the Countryside Rangers for this seven-mile walk from Carmyle to Glasgow Green via the Clyde Walkway, and stop off at the Commonwealth Games athlete's village along the way. Booking is essential.

See what badgers and other nocturnal creatures get up to after the sun goes down. Booking is essential.

A walk in search of Islay's butterflies and moorland flowers, with a chance to glimpse a golden eagle. Meet at Upper Killyean car park and wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.

Learn how to sort the weeds from the daffs in this plant id workshop.

Learn about why Glasgow is known as River City, plus learn a bit more about the creatures that call its various waterways home.

After gleaning inspiration from a minibeast hunt, craft your own wee beasties.

A chance for the whole family to enjoy entertainment and activities to get closer to nature.

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

Active fun and games in the woods and take part in a nature scavenger hunt. For ages 3–5 year olds. Booking essential.

From jellyfish surveying to bird box building the Historic Scotland Rangers Service offers a range of hands on and active environmental activities for primary age children, accompanied by an adult.