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Royal Highland Show 2012

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Active Aboyne
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A week of events based around the natural and cultural heritage of Deeside. Daytimes are spent in the great outdoors with mushroom walks, horse riding, hill walks, gliding, kayaking and more, while evenings offer indoor inspiration in the form of a series of talks, which this year are themed around the International Year of Sustainability and the 125th anniversary of mountaineering society the Cairngorm Club. Already booked to appear is Stephen Venables, notable as the first Briton to climb…
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15 Sep24 Sep Times vary Various Venues, Aboyne & Deeside
African Cats
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Samuel L Jackson narrates the stories of a lion family and a cheetah family as they raise their young in the Kenyan savannah.
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2 Jun6 Jun Wed, Sat & Sun 2pm The Hippodrome, Bo'ness
16 Jun17 Jun Sat 1.15pm; Sun 11am Filmhouse, Edinburgh
All-Day Kayaking Adventure
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Take a long trip out to explore the water. Part of Wild About Gairloch Week.
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21 Jun23 Jun Thu 9am–3.30pm; Sat 9am–3pm Shieldaig Bay at Loch Gairloch, Gairloch
22 Jun24 Jun Fri & Sun 9am–3.30pm Loch Maree, Achnasheen
Almondell Past and Present
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Learn about the heritage of the Almondell Estate over this walk and talk. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
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18 Nov 1.30pm Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn
Amazing Azaleas and Blue Poppies
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Enjoy the blooming azaleas and unusual blue Himalayan poppies at Dawyck. Booking is essential.
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6 Jun 2pm Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire
Animal Magic
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Join a ranger led walk around the grounds of Culzean Castle, and find out the secrets of the animals that call it home.
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4 Jul 2pm Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole
Ant Antics
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Learn all about wood ants and their nests, in a special event to celebrate National Insect Week. Boots are advised. Booking is essential.
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30 Jun 2pm Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar
Archaeology and Birds at Brodgar
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A joint venture from the RSPB and Historic Scotland, this walk teaches you about the history and wildlife of this Neolithic site. Stout footwear and waterproof clothing required. Not suitable for young children. Meet at Ring of Brodgar car park.
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3 May12 Jul Thu 10am Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Stromness
The Ardess Hidden History Trail
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Discover the hidden archaeological history of the shores of Loch Lomond.
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4 Jul29 Aug Wed 1–3pm Ben Lomond, Drymen
Art in the Park
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Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Ages 5–16. Part of Love Parks Week 2012.
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22 Jul 2pm Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn
Art in the Park
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Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Booking is essential.
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7 Aug 1pm Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Nr Lochwinnoch
Arthur's Secrets
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Take a walk up Edinburgh's own volcanic plug and discover its past, present and wildlife. Moderately graded walk. Ages 8+. Booking is essential.
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8 May31 Jul Tue 1–3pm Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
Autumn Magic
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Guided walk enjoying the fruits and colours of autumn at Dawyck. Booking is essential.
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17 Oct 2pm Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire
Badgers and a Brew
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An evening stroll in the hope of encountering the resident badgers.
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2 Aug30 Aug Thu 7–9pm RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries
Balmoral Children's Events
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The rangers lead a variety of fun nature games. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.
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26 Jul16 Aug Thu 2–4pm Spittal of Glen Muick Visitor Centre, Ballater
Balranald Corncrake Walk
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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.
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14 May23 Jul Mon 9.30pm RSPB Balranald
Balsam Bashing
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You may know it as Policeman's Helmet, Gnome's Hatstand or Kiss-me-on-the-mountain, but either way balsam is an invasive presence in a lot of green space. Help the rangers control its dominance with a bit of balsam bashing. Sensible clothing and shoes are required. Meet at Milton Inn car park.
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15 Jul 2pm
19 Aug 2pm
Milton Inn, Monifieth
Bat Walk
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Stroll through the cemetery and use bat detectors to search for these mysterious creatures of the night.
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25 Aug 8pm Greenock Cemetery, Greenock
14 Sep 7.15pm Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch
Bat Walk
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Use a bat detector to seek out these flying mammals. No unaccompanied children. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a torch.
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25 Aug 8pm Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine
Bat Walk
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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. Booking is essential.
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19 Aug To be confirmed Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn
Bat Walk
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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.
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24 Aug 7.30pm Beecraigs Country Park, nr Linlithgow
Baths and Moths at Glencoe
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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.
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23 Jun24 Jun Times vary Glencoe & Dalness, Glencoe
Bats and Moths Walk
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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.
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23 Jun 9.30pm Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole
Batting Around
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Learn more about our nocturnal friends in this night time walk around the country park. Booking is essential.
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7 Sep To be confirmed Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn
Batty About Bats
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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.
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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

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