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All-Day Kayaking Adventure
Date	Location
Take a long trip out to explore the water. Part of Wild About Gairloch Week. View full details and ticket info
21 Jun–23 Jun Thu 9am–3.30pm; Sat 9am–3pm	Shieldaig Bay at Loch Gairloch, Gairloch
22 Jun–24 Jun Fri & Sun 9am–3.30pm	Loch Maree, Achnasheen

Amphibian and Reptile Ramble
Date	Location
Learn about some of the most secretive of pond-loving animals, and see if you can spot them for yourself, on this informative walk around the park. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Outdoor clothes and shoes are recommended. Part of Glasgow Science Festival. View full details
16 Jun (Over-7s only) 10am No booking required; please do not call the venue.	Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld

Animal Magic
Date	Location
Join a ranger led walk around the grounds of Culzean Castle, and find out the secrets of the animals that call it home. View full details
4 Jul 2pm	Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole

Ant Antics
Date	Location
Learn all about wood ants and their nests, in a special event to celebrate National Insect Week. Boots are advised. Booking is essential. View full details
30 Jun 2pm	Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar

The Ardess Hidden History Trail
Date	Location
Discover the hidden archaeological history of the shores of Loch Lomond. View full details
4 Jul–29 Aug Wed 1–3pm	Ben Lomond, Drymen

Art in the Park
Date	Location
Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Ages 5–16. Part of Love Parks Week 2012. View full details
22 Jul 2pm	Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn

Art in the Park
Date	Location
Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Booking is essential. View full details
7 Aug 1pm	Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Nr Lochwinnoch

Arthur's Adventure
Date	Location
This challenging guided walk explores the history of Arthur's Seat. Booking is essential. View full details
6 Jun 1pm 20 Jun 1pm 4 Jul 1pm 18 Jul 1pm	Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Badgers and a Brew
Date	Location
An evening stroll in the hope of encountering the resident badgers. View full details
2 Aug–30 Aug Thu 7–9pm	RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries

Balranald Corncrake Walk
Date	Location
An evening walk in search of the elusive corncrake. Stout footwear is recommended, and walks may be cancelled for bad weather. Children must be accompanied by an adult. View full details
14 May–23 Jul Mon 9.30pm	RSPB Balranald

Bat and Moth Night
Date	Location
An evening event to learn more about the two nocturnal creatures and hopefully spot a few. Meet at Patterton Train Station car park. View full details
19 Sep 7.30pm	Dams to Darnley Country Park, Glasgow

Bat Night 2012
Date	Location
Discover a wealth of things you didn't know about the flying mammals, followed by a bat hunt once night falls. Bring a torch and wear warm clothing. View full details
6 Jun 8.30pm	Cream o' Galloway Dairy Co Ltd, Gatehouse-of-Fleet

Bat Roost Count
Date	Location
Take part in the annual bat count and see how many of the sightless mammals are living in Mugdock's pipistrelle roost. View full details
6 Jul 9.30pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Bat Walk
Date	Location
Stroll through the cemetery and use bat detectors to search for these mysterious creatures of the night. View full details
25 Aug 8pm	Greenock Cemetery, Greenock
14 Sep 7.15pm	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

Bat Walk
Date	Location
Use a bat detector to seek out these flying mammals. No unaccompanied children. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a torch. View full details
25 Aug 8pm	Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine

Bat Walk
Date	Location
Creep around the Country Park at night and see if you can spot a bat or two. Bring a torch and dress for the weather. Part of European Bat Weekend. View full details
24 Aug 7.30pm	Beecraigs Country Park, nr Linlithgow

Baths and Moths at Glencoe
Date	Location
A night and a morning of hunting for nocturnal flyers. Stay late looking for bats and moths, and then return in the morning to see what moths have been caught in the harmless light traps. Midge repellent and warm clothes are strongly advised. View full details
23 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Glencoe & Dalness, Glencoe

Bats and Moths Walk
Date	Location
In celebration of National Moth Night, learn more about a couple of nocturnal flying creatures, moths and bats, with the rangers. Bring a torch and meet at the walled garden car park; children must be accompanied. Places are limited so booking is only accepted on the day of the event. Booking is essential. View full details
23 Jun 9.30pm	Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole

Batting Around
Date	Location
Learn more about our nocturnal friends in this night time walk around the country park. Booking is essential. View full details
7 Sep To be confirmed	Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn

Batty About Bats
Date	Location
Trained ecologist Cory Jones busts some bat myths and gives an insight into the lives of our fascinating nocturnal friends. A single bat can eat up to 5000 midges a night - so they're probably solely responsible for stopping Scots from being eaten alive. Booking preferred. Part of Wild About Gairloch Week. View full details
22 Jun 7pm Talk: find out how many species of bats live locally, the challenges they face, and what we can do to help…	Gairloch Community Hall, Gairloch
22 Jun 10.30pm Guided walk: Cory Jones, an experienced fieldworker and batworker, leads a walk through some bat habitats…	Gairloch, Gairloch

Baywatch
Date	Location
Ranger guided walk to look at the birds and animals of Montrose Bay, from Ferryden to Scurdiness Lighthouse. Meet at the William Street car park, Ferryden. Booking is essential. View full details
27 Jun 9.30am 25 Jul 9.30am 24 Aug 9.30am	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Montrose

Beach Bonanza
Date	Location
Find out what lives on the beach, and see how you can use the things you find there to make art. View full details
28 Jul–29 Jul Sat & Sun 11am–4pm	RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries

Beach Watch Survey Weekend
Date	Location
Gloves and litter pickers are provided for this clean-up which is happening all over Scotland's shores. View full details
15 Sep–16 Sep Sat & Sun 1–3pm	Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Nr Inverkip

Beachcomber Walk
Date	Location
Take a guided walk along the beach and discover the world of seaweeds and shells. View full details
18 Jul 11am	New England Bay, nr Ardwell

Beautiful Birds
Date	Location
A chance to make something to help the birds, such as a bird feeder, bird box or nesting material hanger. Ages 6–11. View full details
16 Jul–31 Jul Mon, Tue & Fri 10.30–11.30am	Glencoe & Dalness, Glencoe

Bee Walk and Crafts
Date	Location
Get busy learning about our pollinating pals in this activity and craft session. View full details
19 Aug 1.30pm	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

Beecraigs Badger Watch
Date	Location
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. View full details
6 Jul To be confirmed 7 Sep To be confirmed	Beecraigs Country Park, nr Linlithgow

Bees
Date	Location
Bees are very much our friends. Learn exactly what it is they do for us at this ranger event. Ages 5–8 or thereabouts. Adults not needed but welcome. View full details
11 Jul 2.30pm	Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock

Benmore Guided Tours
Date	Location
Get the best out of a visit to Benmore by touring it in the company of an expert guide. View full details
6 May–31 Oct Tue–Thu & Sun 2pm	Benmore Botanic Garden, Argyll

Big Butterfly Count
Date	Location
Join in the national Big Butterfly Count, searching for beautiful specimens around the park. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Booking is essential. View full details
5 Aug 2pm	Polkemmet Park Centre, West Lothian

Biodiversity Workshop: Bumblebees
Date	Location
A day spent hunting for the six native types of bumblebees and learning more about their natural habitats. View full details
10 Jul 10am	Vogrie House, Gorebridge

Bird Race
Date	Location
See what you can find in this bird watching activity. Ages 8–12. Adults are welcome to join in. View full details
26 Jul 2.30pm	Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock

Birdwatching from the Battlements
Date	Location
Birdwatching in the Firth of Forth; learn why the estuary is so important for wintering birds. Booking is essential. View full details
9 Dec Noon	Blackness Castle, Blackness

Blackness Castle Survey Day
Date	Location
Join the rangers to record butterflies, bumblebees and jelly fish, and enjoy some wildlife activities in the castle grounds. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Jun Noon 10 Jun 10am	Blackness Castle, Blackness

Borders Woodland Experience
Date	Location
Three days spent exploring local green areas, specifically Gordon Community Woodland, where there is a high chance of spotting wild roe deer and ducks checking out the pond. Each night is spent in the village hall. Bring a sleeping bag, overnight gear, walking boots and sensible clothing. Meet outside Jimmy Chungs on Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh. Ages 16+. View full details
20 Jul–22 Jul Times vary	Gordon Community Woodland, Gordon

Braw Bothy and Muckle Cairns
Date	Location
A nine mile walk with the ranger over old rights of way to check out moorland wildlife and enjoy stunning views over the Pentland Hills. Ages 8+; under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the notice board on the green in West Linton. View full details
18 Jul 10am	West Linton, West Linton

Brilliant Bats
Date	Location
Meet at Woodland Trails car park for an evening walk in search of bats, and learn all about these nocturnal flying mammals. Bring a bat box if you have one. Booking is essential. View full details
30 Aug 8pm	RSPB Wood of Cree Nature Reserve, Newton Stewart

Brodick Country Park Volunteer Group
Date	Location
Volunteer once a month to help keep Brodick in top condition. Rangers will instruct you in practical conservation and gardening tasks. Bring waterproofs, warm clothes, a packed lunch and a drink. View full details
19 Apr–13 Dec Thu 10am–4pm	Brodick Castle & Country Park, Isle Of Arran

Bug Safari
Date	Location
Get up close and personal with all sorts of bugs and beasties. Not suitable for prams or buggies. View full details
1 Aug 2pm	Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine

Buggy Brigade
Date	Location
This 30 minute Ranger walk is perfect for parents wishing to push their buggies. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Booking is essential. View full details
7 Jul 2pm	Polkemmet Park Centre, West Lothian

Bugs and Beasties
Date	Location
Discover the richness of Culzean's creepy crawly population on this ranger-led walk. View full details
1 Jul 2pm	Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole

Bush 'n Bash
Date	Location
Parents are strictly forbidden on this muddy adventure into the forests to explore, track deer, play games and learn to appreciate nature. Ages 5–9. Wellies highly recommended! Booking is essential. View full details
15 Oct Mon 10–11.30am & 12.30–2pm 17 Oct 10am	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Bushcraft Skills at Drumlanrig
Date	Location
Join the rangers for this shelter building workshop in the woods of Drumlanrig. Learn how to keep out the elements, make fire and forage for food. View full details
9 Jun–10 Jun To be confirmed 16 Jun To be confirmed	Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries

Butterfly Bonanza
Date	Location
The air is alive with the flutter of wings, with everything from six-spot burnet to common blue butterflies and darter dragonflies to be spied flitting around the ponds. Join the ranger to learn more about delicate winged creatures. View full details
14 Jul 1pm	Robroyston Park, Glasgow

Butterfly Day
Date	Location
Learn more about these beautiful creatures and how to better identify them. View full details
24 Jun 1pm	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

Butterfly Walk plus Arts and Crafts
Date	Location
Discover the different species of butterflies on the grounds, and later take part in some winged inspired arts and crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult. View full details
5 Jul 11am	Newhailes, Musselburgh

Calderwood and Oakbank Walk
Date	Location
This four mile walk takes in the ancient woodland and local shale deposits. Meet at Gassworks Brae. Part of West Lothian Walking Week. View full details
18 Sep 1.30pm	Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn

Calling All Corncrakes
Date	Location
Come to Loch Gruinart in search of the ever-audible but seldom visible corncrake. View full details
30 May 7pm	RSPB Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

The Canal and Kelvin Walk
Date	Location
If you keep an eye out you may well see a kingfisher or two on this ranger-guided walk which explores the Forth and Clyde canal and the River Kelvin. Phone for details on where to meet. Booking is essential. View full details
10 Jul 6pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Clootie Tree Dressing
Date	Location
Learn about the ancient custom of tree dressing. Take a bauble, ribbon or scrap of cloth to decorate the special tree and make a wish. Booking is essential. View full details
1 Dec 2pm	Polkemmet Park Centre, West Lothian

The Clue's in the Shoe
Date	Location
Track animals and figure out their identity using nothing but the distinctive trails each one leaves behind. Meet the ranger at the car park on Station Road, Lennoxtown. Children must be accompanied by an adult. View full details
3 Jul 2pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Coldingham Bay Summer Explorers
Date	Location
Meet with the ranger and explore the beach's wildlife. Meet at the Lifeguard hut on Coldingham Bay. View full details
3 Jul–7 Aug Tue 2–4pm	Coldingham Bay, Eyemouth

Colombian Celebration
Date	Location
Many different people have found many different reasons to celebrate the plant life of Colombia; but the purpose of this session is to examine its fascinating diversity. Get a taste of Colombian culture as well, in this drop-in session for ages 5+. View full details
11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm	Real Life Science Studio at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Come and Try Survival
Date	Location
Have some fun as a family learning how to build shelters, forage for food, and track animals together at this introduction to survival. Ages 6+. View full details
20 Oct Sat 10–11.40am, noon–1.40pm & 2–3.40pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Conference of the Faeries
Date	Location
Walking Theatre's adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream makes use of the atmospheric surroundings of Mount Stuart. View full details
20 Jul 6pm	Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle Of Bute

Conservation Action
Date	Location
Do some conservation work with the rangers and then enjoy your hot soup and roll safe in the knowledge that you have improved the biodiversity of the woodland. View full details
8 May–26 Jun Tue 10am–noon	Crombie Country Park, Monikie

Courtyard Encounter – Wildlife Workshop
Date	Location
Join the Rangers for this wildlife workshop. View full details
22 Jul 2pm	Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine

Creepy Crawlie Creatures
Date	Location
Dig around in the dirt on a search for the slimiest slugs and beastliest bugs. Meet at Visitor Centre. View full details
17 Jun 2pm	Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn

Crofting Meadows
Date	Location
A summer wander through the meadows, learning about the birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife that live there, as well as enjoying traditional stories about the estate's plants. Meet at Duirinish Station. View full details
23 Jun 2pm	Balmacara Estate, Kyle

Crook of Baldoon Mud Walk
Date	Location
Get down and dirty with the mud, plants and wildlife of Crook of Baldoon estuary. Wellies are essential. View full details
28 Aug 2pm	RSPB Crook of Baldoon Nature Reserve, Wigtown

Culzean's Mammals
Date	Location
The rangers introduce you to the animals of Culzean. Meet at Camellia House. View full details
24 Jun 2pm	Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole

Den Building
Date	Location
Learn how to build a waterproof outdoor shelter. Ages 5–16. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Jul 10.30am 17 Jul 10.30am 13 Aug 10.30am 28 Aug 10.30am	Glencoe & Dalness, Glencoe
31 Jul 1pm	Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Nr Lochwinnoch
25 Aug 2pm	Polkemmet Park Centre, West Lothian

Dip a Pond for the Jubilee
Date	Location
What better way to celebrate the Queen's 60th year on the throne than by seeking out wee beasties with a net? Join the Rangers for this fun day out; nets supplied. View full details
5 Jun 2pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Discovery Ride: Gatehouse
Date	Location
A cycling route through Cally Palace grounds, into Kirkcudbright and along the Dee Estuary, where there's a lunch break before returning back to Gatehouse. View full details
9 Jun 1.15pm	Gatehouse of Fleet Community Centre, Gatehouse of Fleet

Do you Know your Bracts from your Anthers?
Date	Location
Dr H McHaffie from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, shows how to use wildflower keys to identify Scottish wildflowers. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Aug To be confirmed	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Don't Tell Them Your Name Pike
Date	Location
An elaborate Dad's Army joke in the title of this event, but nonetheless it's bound to be fun looking for pike and other underwater residents in the pond. Meet at St Margaret's Inch and wear wellies. View full details
24 Jun 2pm	Forfar Loch Country Park, Forfar

Doon Valley Outdoor Festival
Date	Location
Taking in the beautiful countryside around the Doon valley, this walking festival features a mixture of guided walks and family events, including a Bat Walk and the Rhinns O’Kells Challenge – a seven hour trek over the Nine Tops range. View full details
17 Aug–19 Aug Times vary	Doon Valley, Dalmellington

Dragonflies from Scratch
Date	Location
Hang out with BBC Springwatch 's dragonfly geek Ruary Mackenzie Dodds and learn all about the beautiful devil's darning needles and their various to-ings and fro-ings. Ages 8+. View full details
30 May–1 Jun Wed–Fri 1–4pm	Real Life Science Studio at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

The Eagle Has Landed
Date	Location
The golden eagle is so large and fearsome that very small birds and animals use their nests as shelter, knowing that the eagle will consider them too insignificant to eat. Take a walk in search of the world's most majestic winged raptor. View full details
31 Jul 10am	RSPB The Oa, Islay

Eagles – A Golden Opportunity
Date	Location
A walk round the Oa, with a chance to see the most iconic bird of prey of all: the mighty golden eagle. Trivia fact: golden eagles have been known to attack and kill fully-grown deer. View full details
5 Jun 10am	RSPB The Oa, Islay

Easter Breich Loop
Date	Location
A walk on good paths through the woodland alongside the River Almond. Meet at the car park just off Fraser Road, Kirkton Campus. Part of West Lothian Walking Week. Booking is essential. View full details
22 Sep 10.30am	Polkemmet Park Centre, West Lothian

Environmental Games
Date	Location
Fun and games with the Rangers in North Ayrshire. Part of Love Parks Week 2012. View full details
24 Jul 2pm	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

Environmental Games
Date	Location
Outdoors fun and games in the grounds of Polkemmet. Ages 5–16. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Jun 2pm	Polkemmet Park Centre, West Lothian

Evening Badger Watch
Date	Location
Wander the woodlands after dark and see a different side to wildlife. Keep an eye out for badgers and bats as well. Meet at the visitor centre. Please phone for exact meeting times. Ages 8+. View full details
3 Jun 6.30pm 7 Jul 6.30pm 13 Jul 6.30pm 19 Jul 6.30pm 28 Jul 6.30pm 2 Aug 6.30pm 17 Aug 6.30pm 23 Aug 6.30pm	Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark

An Expedition in Search of Wild Trout
Date	Location
All-day sampling trip up into the hill lochs above Gairloch. Bring a ‘sampling pole’ (fishing rod), plenty to eat and drink, midge protection, waterproofs and appropriate footwear. The walk is a hilly route of about 10km. Walk will begin early and end late; more information available on booking. Part of Wild About Gairloch Week. Booking is essential. View full details
26 Jun To be confirmed	Gairloch, Gairloch

Exploration for Otters
Date	Location
Otters are beautiful, playful and clever, and they usually stay out of the way of humans – but come along for this moderate walk and with the expert help of the rangers you might just track one down. Booking is essential. View full details
8 Jul 3pm	Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries

Family Bushcraft
Date	Location
Survival skills because you just never know when they might come in handy, so get the family involved with shelter building, campfire cooking and more. Ages 4+. View full details
5 Jun 10.30am	Templeton Woods Visitor Centre, Dundee

Family Friendly Badger Watch
Date	Location
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. View full details
1 Jun To be confirmed 3 Aug To be confirmed	Beecraigs Country Park, nr Linlithgow

Family Fun Day
Date	Location
Games, crafts, walks and all kinds of ornithological diversion at this family fun day. Refreshments are available. View full details
25 Jul Noon	RSPB Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Family Fun Friday
Date	Location
Treasure trails, pond dipping and a beach art competition. View full details
3 Aug–31 Aug Fri 11am–4pm	RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries

Farmers Helpers Workshops
Date	Location
Hands-on farm work sessions for ages 8–12, with plenty of opportunities to get up close to the animals – and their mess! Booking is essential. View full details
2 Jul–10 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–12.30pm	Gorgie City Farm, Edinburgh

Father's Day at Drumlanrig
Date	Location
Learn how different species' Dads look after their young. View full details
17 Jun 11am	Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries

Fathers Day
Date	Location
Deep Sea World pays tribute to the sea-faring fathers of nature and history including a chance to meet some Dads of the ocean including seahorses and clownfish. View full details
17 Jun 10am	Deep Sea World, North Queensferry

A Feast of Falconry
Date	Location
Elite Falconry show off their bird skills. See falcons up close and soaring far above. Bring something to sit on in case the ground is damp. View full details
4 Jun To be confirmed 7 Jul–8 Jul To be confirmed	Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries

Feed the Birds
Date	Location
Make bird feeders for your garden to help our feathered friends. Meet at the Sutherland Building. Booking is essential. View full details
14 Oct 1.30pm	Beecraigs Country Park, nr Linlithgow

Festival Colombiano
Date	Location
Celebrate the amazingly diverse plant life of Colombia and learn about the country's culture. Ages 5+. View full details
11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm	John Hope Gateway Centre at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Flower Folklore
Date	Location
Learn all about wildflowers and how to identify them on this guided walk. View full details
3 Jun 1.30pm	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

Flower Power
Date	Location
Discover the rich world of blooms, beasties and butterflies on this ranger-guided stroll. Please dress for the weather. View full details
12 Aug 2pm	Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton

Food Chain Detective Games
Date	Location
Solve the clues and learn all about the order of things on the food chain. Ages 5–8 or thereabouts. Adults not needed but welcome. View full details
17 Jul 2.30pm	Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock

Food for Free
Date	Location
Tips on finding the best of natural – and free – food to turn into relishes, pickles and jams. View full details
14 Oct 1pm	Glasgow Green, Glasgow

Friday Moth and Bat Night
Date	Location
The RSPB will be putting out moth traps and bat detectors, to see what nocturnal winged beasties are in the area. View full details
20 Jul 9pm	RSPB Crook of Baldoon Nature Reserve, Wigtown

Fungi Foray
Date	Location
Learn all about fungi with Neville Kilkenny, and explore the world's first Cryptogamic Sanctuary. Booking is essential. View full details
23 Sep 2pm 13 Oct 2pm	Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire

Garden Tour
Date	Location
A tour led by the head gardener. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Jun–19 Aug Sat & Sun 11am A Himalayan Garden tour of the Auchindoune Gardens.	Cawdor Castle, Nairn
2 Jun–19 Aug Sat & Sun 2pm A tour of Cawdor Castle Garden.	Cawdor Castle, Nairn

Geology Walk: Cove to Pease Bay
Date	Location
Explore the Carboniferous age on this rocky coastal route. View full details
9 Jun 10am	Cove Car Park, Cove

Geopark Shetland celebrates European Geoparks Week
Date	Location
Geopark Shetland, working with Shetland Nature Festival, are nobly raising awareness of geoconservation and promotion of geological heritage. What this means for visitors is a series of family-friendly activities including guided walks and geo-art workshops, no doubt littered with awesome facts to drop into conversations. View full details
7 Jul–15 Jul Times vary	Shetland, Shetland

Get Creative: Nests
Date	Location
Ever wondered how birds' nests work? Find out by making one for yourself. View full details
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm	Real Life Science Studio at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Get Your Hands Dirty – Dig a Pond for the Jubilee
Date	Location
Help the Rangers dig a water haven for the local wildlife. Wear wellies and bring a spade. View full details
4 Jun 10am	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Glasgow Show
Date	Location
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. View full details and ticket info
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 11.30am–5.30pm	Glasgow Green, Glasgow

Go Wild in Summer
Date	Location
Bring a picnic and take part in country and outdoor activities including den-making, ranger walks, photography and a visit to the Garden Detectives exhibition. Booking is essential. View full details
30 Jun–12 Aug Mon–Sun 11am–1pm & 2–4pm	National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride

Go Wild in the Creepy Old Woods for Hallowe'en
Date	Location
Follow the Forest School Ranger into the deep, dark woods – if you dare! Once there, build a shelter from natural materials to keep you safe from anything spooky lurking around. View full details
20 Oct 10am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

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