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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

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