Ranger Guided Walks & Events Cuairtean is Cùisean am Maoir-dùthcha
Produced by The Highland Council, 2011 Planning and Development Service.
Introduction Ro-ràidh
This programme provides basic information to highlight many events such as guided walks, archaeology trails, storytelling, wildlife talks and family events for all interests and levels of fitness. It aims to help raise awareness and encourage appreciation of the scenery, wildlife and heritage of the Highlands. For all walks and events it is important that you come prepared for the vagaries of our Scottish climate. Please pay special attention to the key as this gives good advice on the suitability of all events and walks. It is advisable to contact the Countryside Rangers or person organising the event PRIOR to attending as this programme may change due to adverse weather or other unforseen circumstances. If you require further information please contact the relevant person organising the event(s) you are interested in. See contact page for details. Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors responsibly Gabh tlachd ann an dùthaich na h-Alba gu cùramach Please remember the Scottish Outdoor Access Code: • take responsibility for your own actions • respect the interests of other people • care for the environment. For more details: Tel: SNH (01738 444177) or www.outdooraccess-scotland.com Simple Pleasures Easily Found in the Highlands The great thing about living in the Highlands is that nature is around every corner. There are many parks and woodlands, riverside walks and miles of paths right on your doorstep even in city. Getting into the outdoors needn’t be a big adventure with lots of planning or serious equipment. It’s true that the best things in life are free with most of life’s simple pleasures costing absolutely nothing. How about skimming a few stones? Can you do a hand stand or cartwheel in the park? What about making a daisy chain or collecting fallen leaves to make a picture? Splashing in puddles or gazing at the night sky ? You can enjoy the outdoors whatever the time of year, whatever the weather. For more inspiration go to www.snh.gov.uk/simplepleasures or search for “Nature on your doorstep” on facebook.
Leave your cares, your worries Take a really close and your watch behind. look at flowers and insects.
Why not take some bird seed and feed Why not climb a hill the ducks? and admire the view? Take some time out with nature and explore your local area. Life’s simple pleasure are right on your doorstep. For inspiration go to snh.gov.uk/simplepleasures Contacts Airson fiosrachadh
Caithness...... 4 Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Marina Swanson Strathspey ...... 30 (Caithness East Ranger) 01955 607758 Katy Martin E: [email protected] (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Senior Ranger) 01463 702933 Dieter Tuerlinckx E: [email protected] (Caithness East Ranger) 01955 607758 E: [email protected] Corinne Hambly (Inverness West Ranger) 01463 710786 E: [email protected] Sutherland...... 9 John Orr ndy Summers (Inverness East and Nairn Ranger) (Caithness and Sutherland Senior Ranger) 01463 702932 E: [email protected] 01571 844654 E: [email protected] Saranne Bish (Badenoch and Strathspey North Ranger) Paul Castle 01479 873914 (North Catihness and North Sutherland E: [email protected] Ranger) 01641 521884 E: [email protected] Duncan MacDonald (Badenoch and Strathspey South Ranger) Donald Mitchell 01540 673907 (North West Sutherland Ranger) 01971 511756 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Ian Paterson (Mid and East Sutherland Ranger) Lochaber...... 34 01549 402638 E: [email protected] Michelle Melville (Glen Nevis Ranger) 01397 705922 E: [email protected]
Fiona MacLean Ross and Cromarty ...... 19 (Glen Nevis Ranger) 01397 705922 Lindsey Duncan E: [email protected] (Wester Ross Ranger) 01854 613904 E: [email protected] Jennie bell (Glen Nevis Ranger) 01397 705922 Martin Hind E: [email protected] (Easter Ross Ranger) 01349 868563 E: [email protected] ngus MacIntyre (Sound of risaig Ranger) 01687 462983 E: [email protected] Skye and Lochalsh...... 25 Eilidh-nn Madden (West Lochaber Ranger) 01967 402232 John Phillips E: [email protected] (Skye, Lochalsh, Ross and Cromarty Senior Ranger) 01471 820526 E: john.phillips@ highland.gov.uk Great Glen Way ...... 42 Sandy MacPhee (Skye and Lochalsh Ranger) 01471 820527 (Great Glen Way Rangers) 01320 366633 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Other Ranger walks and events may be available throughout the year. Please contact the relevant Ranger or alternatively keep an eye on the Ranger event pages on the Highland Council Website http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/what-to-see/rangers/countryside-rangerevents.htm 1 Event Prices for 2011 – 2012 Up to 3 hours/ Over 3 hours dults...... £3/£5 Children (4-17 years old) and Senior Citizens...... £2/£3 Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) ...... £8/£12 (1 adult and up to 3 children)...... £5/£9 Key Iuchair
Grade walk (walking on established path)
Grade B walk (walking over paths and rough ground at low level-reasonable level of fitness required)
Grade C walk (walking over rough/boggy ground and some hills-reasonable level of fitness required)
Grade D walk (walking through and over mountainous terrain – good level of fitness required)
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3 North Caithness Events 2011
Sunday 15th May Time tide dependent Ship A Hoy! Sail on the Pentland Venture to Hoy and either explore Rackwick Bay or walk to the Old Man. Hopefully we may see cetaceans, hares and skuas. Bring a packed lunch, boots and waterproof clothing. Charges apply for cost of ferry and buses. Booking and pre-payment essential. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 379 735 £38 Friday 20th May 7pm Seawatching Presentation Enjoy a digital presentation by Colin Bird of the Seawatch Foundation all about our local whales, dolphins and porpoise and where to see them. Meet at the Seadrift Centre at 7pm. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 219 706 dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 21st May 7pm Fun Biodiversity Quiz Evening Teams or individuals can take part in our wildlife quiz evening. No big prize just good fun. Let’s see how much you really know about our local wildlife. Meet at the Seadrift Centre. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 219 706 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 10th June 6.30pm Puffin Watch Join the Ranger and walk to see the largest puffin colony in the area. We should see hundreds of puffins at this site. Telescope provided, but bring your binoculars, cameras, boots and warm clothing. Meet at Suther- land/Caithness boundary sign on 836 north road. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 921 645 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 16th June 11am Dwarick Head Guided walk out over Dwarick Head passing Peedie Sands to Chapel Geo.Lots of lovely plants and great views over Dunnet Bay and beyond. Meet at Dwarick Pier,West Dunnet. Bring apacked lunch.Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 207 713 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 5th July 11am Meet the Gruffalo Children’s event suitable for under 8’s. Join the story and meet the fabulous creatures who live in Dunnet For- est. Meet at Dunnet Forest car park. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 221 698 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 8th July 11am Batty Modelling Help the Ranger to construct a huge model of a bat as part of the ‘international year of the bat’. The finished model will be displayed at the Seadrift Centre. ll materials provided. Meet at the Seadrift Centre. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 219 706 Family £5/8 Friday 22nd July 6.30pm Nature’s Puppets Discover nature by enjoying a family puppet show with music and fun. Meet at the Seadrift Centre at 6.30pm. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 219 706 Family £5/8 Thursday 28th July 2pm Find Your Way Join the Rangers and have fun learning the basics of navigation using map and compass to keep you right in the great outdoors. Materials provided, but also bring your own. Meet at Duncansby Head lighthouse car park. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 405 734 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 12th August 11am Funny Faces Come along and make and decorate a funny face-mask using everyday household items. Use your imagina- tion to come up with any design. Materials provided. Limited numbers. Booking recommended. Meet at the Seadrift Centre. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 219 706 Family £5/8 Friday 12th August 7pm Holborn Head Seawatch Bring your binoculars and also use our telescopes to look for whales, dolphins and porpoises in Thurso Bay. Learn about the different species we get up here. Meet at Scrabster Harbour at start of the path to Holborn Head lighthouse. Don’t drive to lighthouse! Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 106 707 dults £3 Conces- sion £2 Sunday 14th August 11am Thurso Bay to Dunnet Bay Walk the coastal edge from Thurso to Dunnet passing Murkle Bay. There will be lots of great plants, birds, views and possibly cetaceans. Vehicle needed to help drivers with return. Please phone. Meet at Thurso Har- bour car park. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 121 688 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 23rd August 11am John O’Groats to Duncansby Head Join the ranger on a stroll along this wonderful piece of coastline. See if you can find a lucky ‘Groatie Buckie’ on the superb shell beach we pass. Meet at path start by The Last House in John O’Groats. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 380 735 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 26th August 7.30pm Castlehill Bat Walk Join the ranger and use bat detectors to find and learn about our local midgie munchers. Meet at car park at South end of Dunnet Bay. Wear warm clothes and bring a torch. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 202 682 dults £3 Concession £2 4 Thursday 8th September 6pm Seawatching Presentation Enjoy a digital presentation by the ranger all about our local whales, dolphins and porpoises and where to see them. Meet at the Seadrift Centre. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 219 706 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 10th October 2pm Bushcraft and Brochs Could you have survived over 2000 years ago? Tr y your hand at survival skills such as fire starting, bush tucker and lamp making. Meet at the uckengill Harbour car park. Phone 01847 821531 for details. ND 371 636 dults £3 Concession £2
East Caithness Events 2011
Friday 15th April 2pm Natural Sounds (a musical journey) Come listen to the sounds of nature. With a bit of practice we can make our own natural symphony. Meet at Dunnet forest car park. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 221 698 Family £5/9 Sunday 24th April 2pm Family Easter Treasure Hunt Visit the beautiful Geise woodland near Glengolly. Search for clues and eggs of all descriptions! Booking recommended. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. Meet at Geise Farm car park, near Glengolly, Thurso. ND 109 649 Family £5/9 Sunday 1st May 10.30am Keiss to Freswick Historic walk of brochs and castles, finishing at the spectacular Bucholie Castle. Wear good walking gear and waterproofs. Take lunch. Meet at Keiss harbour. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 351 609 dults £5 Concession £3 Monday 16th May 8pm Clowns of the Ocean short walk to view a magnificent puffin colony in the Dunbeath area. More details on booking (essential). Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. On booking dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 22nd May 11am Staxigoe to Reiss Beach Clifftop walk around Nosshead with beautiful coastal scenery and abundant seabirds. We will pass by Nosshead lighthouse & Castle Sinclair Girnigoe. Bring snack. Walking boots essential. Meet at Staxigoe hall car park. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 383 523 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 29th May 10.30am Whaligoe to Yarrows fantastic walk amongst ancient burial chambers and forts, starting from the spectacular steps at Whaligoe. Wear proper walking gear and bring lunch. Meet at Whaligoe car park. Drivers taken back to start. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 322 402 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 5th June 10.30am Dunbeath Strath Walk full day walk through this beautiful part of Caithness. Wear proper walking gear. Bring lunch. Meet at mill car park, Dunbeath. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 159 299 C dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 14th June 7pm-8pm Caithness Coast Cruise Join the local ranger and Seacoast to explore the Caithness cliffs from another angle. Get close up and personal with the fantastic seabird colonies and learn about other wildlife along the way. Possible opportuni- ties to see puffins and perhaps even seal or dolphin. Booking is essential. Meet at Seacoast portacabin, Wick Harbour. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 368 505 £19 per person Sunday 19th June 10am Wick to Sarclet Scenic walk with dramatic coastal scenery (natural bridges, caves & geos) & amazing seabird colonies. Walk from the ‘Old Man’ to herring station at Sarclet. Exposed cliff top walk with rough walking. Meet at Castle of Old Wick Car Park. Some fence lines. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 374 493 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 21st June 8pm Midsummer Night’s Gleam Beautiful walk to Caithness’s busiest puffin colony with many wildflowers along the way. Bring boots and waterproofs. Rough walking. Meet at Sutherland and Caithness border sign on 836. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. NC 921 645 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 4th July 11am Meet the Gruffalo Children’s event most suitable for under 8’s. Join the story and meet the fabulous creatures who live in Thrumster woods. Meet at Thrumster house. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 332 452 Family £5/9 Monday 4th July 2pm Meet the Gruffalo Children’s event most suitable for under 8’s. Join the story and meet the fabulous creatures who live up the Dunbeath Strath. Meet at mill car park, Dunbeath. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 159 299 Family £5/9 5 Tuesday 5th July 11am Meet the Gruffalo Children’s event most suitable for under 8’s. Join the story and meet the fabulous creatures who live in Dunnet Forest. Meet at Dunnet Forest car park. Phone Seadrift on 01847 821531 for more details. ND 221 698 Family £5/9 Sunday 10th July 10am Duncansby Head to Skirza Beautiful cliff top walk from stack of Duncansby to Skirza. mazing sea bird colonies&dramatic coastal scenery. Walking boots/waterproofs essential. Bring lunch. Meet at Duncansby lighthouse car park. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 405 735 dults £5 Concession £3 Monday 11th July 11am In the Night Garden Pre-school aged children’s event. Igglepiggle has lost his blanket! Can you help him find it? Join us for an adventure around the Night Garden. Meet at the boating shed, Wick River. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 362 511 Family £5/9 Tuesday 12th July 11am In the Night Garden Pre-school aged children’s event. Igglepiggle has lost his blanket! Can you help him find it? Join us for an adventure around the Night Garden. Meet at Dunnet Forest car park. Phone Seadrift on 01847 821531 for more details. ND 221 698 Family £5/9 Friday 22nd July 6.30pm Natures Puppets Discover nature by enjoying a family puppet show with music & fun. Meet at Seadrift centre, Dunnet. Phone Seadrift on 01847 821531 for more details. ND 219 706 Family £5/9 Friday 29th July 2pm To be Seen, or Not to be Seen Come and discover how nature’s creatures make themselves invisible, or how they fool their predators. Have a go at camouflaging yourself. Meet at chvarasdal woodland. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 982 649 Family £5/9 Sunday 7th August 11am The Challenge (A fun event for adults that never grew up) Twoteams, one destination, ahoard of treasure to be picked up along the way… If you want to partake in this event, please contact Dieter ([email protected] or 01955 607758) before 30th of June. More details to be given on booking. dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 8th August 11am Swineyhill Seawatch Part of National Whale & Dolphin Watch. Learn about whales and dolphins of the Caithness coast. Telescope provided, but bring binoculars. Meet at Waterlines car park, Lybster. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 244 349 dults £5 Concession £3 Monday 22nd August 2pm Castles & Crabs Enjoyable shore walk passing a traditional harbour and 17th century castle ruins. Meet at Keiss beach car park. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 344 601 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 26th August 8.30pm Batty about Bats Celebrate the Year of the Bat & discover the truth about our smallest flying mammals by coming along on a bat walk around Latheronwheel woodland & harbour. Bring a torch and wear stout footwear. Weather depend- ant, so best to phone beforehand. Meet at Latheronwheel harbour car park. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 or 07818 588256 for more details. ND 191 321 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 2nd September 8.30pm Royal Bats nother bat walk, this time at the beautiful Castle of Mey.Wear warmclothing and good boots. Bring atorch (and some garlic, just in case…). Meet at Castle of Mey,side entrance. Please phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 289 739 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 18th September 11am Shurrery Walk Very nice walk with spectacular views over the flow country and the picturesque Loch Scye. Wear proper walk- ing gear and bring a packed lunch. Meet at yhe lay-by on the road from Loch Calder to Broubster. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 044 584 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 9th October 10am Ord of Caithness to Berriedale full day walk over rough ground, passing the best preserved broch in Caithness and Badbea. Wear proper boots, warm clothing and waterproofs. Bring lunch. Meet at Ord car park on the 9. Drivers will be brought back to the start. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 058 180 dults £5 Concession £3 Monday 10th October 2pm Bushcraft & Brochs Could you have survived over 2000 years ago by living off the land? Tr y your hand at survival skills such as fire starting, bush tucker & lamp making. Meet at the uckengill harbour car park. Phone Marina on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 371 636 Family £5/9 Friday 21st October 2pm Can you Find it? Use maps, compasses and natural ways to find your way around. Meet at Dunnet Forest car park. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758 for more details. ND 221 698 Family £5/9 6 !,*#-/(% 1+,',&$./"
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NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 23rd May 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. No need to book. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 26th May 10.30am-1pm Scourie Coast Dikes and garnets. Geology, views, otter’s signs and seabirds. Meet at Scourie beach bird hide. No need to book. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 152 446 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 30th May 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. No need to book. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 1st June 10.30am-1.30pm Talmine Treasures Masses of beautiful plants including lesser butterfly orchids. Interesting geology and sea life on route to Port Vasgo. Meet at Talmine Pier, but please do not block pier access. No need to book. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 588 632 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 2nd June 11am-4pm Kylestrome & Glendubh, By Kylesku Hill and coastal walk with spectacular views and the chance of seeing ravens, red deer, seals, divers and moor- land flowers. Walking on rough tracks and heath. Meet at Reay Forest estate car park, Kylestrome. No need to book. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 218 346 dults £5 Concession £3 Monday 6th June 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. No need to book. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 13th June 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 16th June 10.30am-1.30pm Scourie Bay Coastal Walk, North Shore Superb views, wild flowers, geology and seabirds. Meet at Pier car park. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 155 448 C dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 20th June 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 27th June 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 29th June 10.30am-1.30pm Talmine Treasures Masses of beautiful plants including lesser butterfly orchids. Interesting geology and sea life on route to Port Vasgo. Meet at Talmine Pier, but please do not block pier access. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 588 632 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 11th July 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 13th July 10.30am-1.30pm Talmine Treasures Masses of beautiful plants including lesser butterfly orchids. Interesting geology and sea life on route to Port Vasgo. Meet at Talmine Pier, but please do not block pier access. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 588 632 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 18th July 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 9 Thursday 21st July 10.30am-1pm Scourie Cliffs Fine scenery, sea caves and cliffs, wild flowers and seabirds. Not suitable for young children. Meet at Free Church car park. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 152 434 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 25th July 2pm-4pm Do the Puffin walk – Faraid Head, Durness 2hr walk to view a small colony of Puffins; across a beautiful beach, returning through the dunes. Meet at Balnakeil beach car park. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 392 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 11th August 10.30am-1pm Scourie Coast Dikes and garnets. Geology, views, otter’s signs and seabirds. Meet at Scourie beach bird hide. No need to book. For more details phone 01971 511756 NC 152 446 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 18th August 10.30am-1.30pm Scourie Bay Coastal Walk, North Shore Superb views, wild flowers, geology and seabirds. Meet at Pier car park. No need to book. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 155 448 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 24th August 10.30am-1.30pm Talmine Treasures Masses of beautiful plants including lesser butterfly orchids. Interesting geology and sea life on route to Port Vasgo. Meet at Talmine Pier, but please do not block pier access. Phone 01971 511756 for more details. NC 588 632 dults £3 Concession £2 North Sutherland Events 2011 Friday 6th May 11am Clachan to Loch Meadie Guided walk along a beautiful burn gorge and out to Loch Meadie. Great views over the wide-open country. Meet at Bettyhill TIC/Café car park. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 715 622 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 17th May 2pm Strathy Point Seawatch Join the ranger and watch for whales, dolphins and porpoise at this hot spot. Telescopes provided. Bring your binoculars and dress warm. Weather dependent. Dogs not welcome. Meet at Totegan car park (Strathy Point). Phone 01847 821531 for details NC 827 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 5th June 11am Strathy Point to Armadale Bay Stunning guided walk along sea cliffs with coastal flowers and birds. Cars needed to help return. Drivers please phone if you can help. Meet at Totegan car park (Strathy Point). Dogs not welcome. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 827 687 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 12th June 11am Kirkton to Portskerra Guided walk out over the hill via Cnoc Eipteil and back along the burn gorge to Portskerra coast. Great views and stunning promontory fort site. Meet at Halladale Inn car park to car share. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 888 641 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 14th June 2pm Ard Mor Great views from this wonderful headland at Bettyhill. Lots of great plants and a chance of porpoise in the bay. Some high cliffs. Meet at Bettyhill Pier by the River Naver. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 701 620 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 6th July 1pm Meet the Gruffalo Young children’s event suitable for under 8’s. Join the story and meet the fabulous creatures who live in Borgie Forest. Meet at Borgie Forest Gaelic tree alphabet car park. Limited numbers. Booking recommended. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 685 586 Family £5/9 Tuesday 19th July 2pm Bumblebee Safari and Wildflowers Join the ranger to help you identify our local bumblebees, hopefully including the rare great yellow bum- blebee, then on to a superb wildflower area to find others. Meet at Bettyhill TIC/Café car park. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 715 622 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 20th July 11am Kite Making Join the ranger and have fun making your very own kite from household objects then let’s see them fly. ll materials provided but numbers are limited. Meet at Farr School main entrance. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 705 619 Family £5/8 Sunday 24th July Time tide dependent Captain Ivy’s Cave and the Priest’s Stone Come and see if we can locate the legendary Captain Ivy’s cave on Strathy Beach then walk out on to the hill to see the Pictish Priest’s Stone. Meet at Strathy Beach Log Cabin. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 837 657 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 27th July 11am Portskerra Rock Pools Have fun catching and learning about the amazing creatures found in the rock pools at Portskerra. Some nets provided. Please bring your own as well. Meet at Portskerra old harbour slipway (not the pier). Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 878 664 Family £5/9 10 Wednesday 3rd August 11am Fossil Fun Join the ranger to make and decorate your very own plaster of Paris fossil. ll materials provided but numbers are limited. Meet at Farr School main entrance. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 705 619 Family £5/8 Wednesday 10th August 11am Mask Making What mask design can you come up with just using household objects? Paint it and take it home to show everyone. ll materials provided but numbers are limited. Meet at Farr School main entrance. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC705 619 Family £5/8 Thursday 11th August 2pm Sea watching presentation and guided sea watch Enjoy a short digital presentation about whales and dolphins then head out to Strathy Point to see if we can see them for real. Meet at the Strathy Inn. Bring warm clothing/binoculars. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 832 656 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 28th August 11am Farr Point and Swordly Bay Guided walk around Farr Point and Sworldy Bay, passing the remains of Borve Castle. Meet at Bettyhill TIC/Café car park to pool cars. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 715 622 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 2nd September 8pm Betty’s Bats s part of the international year of the bat Join the Ranger and use our bat detectors to hunt for the local ‘midgie munchers’ found around Bettyhill. Learn about their life cycle and how you can help them. Meet at the large car park opposite the fire station in Bettyhill. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 707 624 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 18th September11am Poulouriscaig and Coast Enjoy a guided walk to the abandoned post-clearance settlement of Poulouriscaig then return following the stunning high cliff coastal edge. Meet at rmadale village hall. Phone 01847 821531 for details. NC 787 644 dults £3 Concession £2 Assynt Events 2011 Tuesday 3rd May 11am-2pm Clachtoll Coastal walk, Assynt Join us on this beautiful coastal walk. There is so much to explore here including redshanks, curlews and pee- wits settling down to their breeding grounds. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 5th May 10am-5pm Aeroplane Flats Trek to the scene of the 2nd World War aeroplane crash on Beinn an Fhurain (700m) and see the wildlife on the way. Meet at Inchnadamph car park. Total 16km. There will be an alternative shorter walk if the weather is bad. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 251 217 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 10th May 11am-3pm Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt What are you interested in? This delightful walk through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers cov- ers it all. Watch out for dolphins too, and hear lots of stories. Meet at chmelvich beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 058 248 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 12th May 11am-4pm The Old Man of Stoer, Assynt Cliff top walk to the point of Stoer. Encounter the nesting seabirds and look out for great skuas, peregrines, seals and dolphins. We will get close views of the Old Man of Stoer. Meet at Stoer lighthouse. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 005 328 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 17th May 11am-2pm The Bone Caves, Assynt Take a fascinating walk back in time to the caves where bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered – one of the gems in the North West Highlands Geopark. Meet at Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 254 179 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 19th May 11am-3pm The Secrets of Glen Leireag, Assynt Explore the lost township and discover the secrets of this magical woodland glen. Seek out moorland wildlife and golden eagles. Meet at Nedd bridge, 3km east of Drumbeg. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 148 315 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 24th May 11am-3pm Where did the Meteorite strike in Assynt? Join us as we visit Europe’s largest known meteorite strike. Learnabout the ancient landscape, over one billion years ago that makes up part of the North West Highlands Geopark. mazing views and stunning wildlife. Meet at Clachtollbeach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 26th May 11am-4pm Golden Eagles in Assynt Join us for a slide show talk followed by a walk to discover the majestic but elusive golden eagle – one of the Highland’s special birds. There will be a short drive. Meet at the ssynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver. Booking essential. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 094 225 dults £5 Concession £3 11 Tuesday 31st May 11am-3pm The Limestone Valley of the Traligill, Assynt This is Biodiversity week so why not join us as we explore the ancient limestone scenery in search of alpine flowers, including saxifrages, mountain avens, orchids and many more. Meet at Inchnadamph car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 251 216 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 2nd June 11am-4pm Kylestrome & Glendubh, Kylesku Come on a hill and coastal walk with spectacular views and the chance of seeing ravens, red deer, seals, divers and moorland flowers. Meet at Reay Forest estate car park, Kylestrome. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 218 346 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 7th June 11am-3pm Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt What are you interested in? This delightful walk through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers covers it all. Watch out for dolphins too, and hear lots of stories. Meet at chmelvich beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 058 248 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 9th June 11am-3pm Drumbeg Peat Road, Assynt Journey to the mysterious interior of ssynt rich in wildlife and history and dangerous stories. Meet at Drumbeg View Point car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC120 330 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 14th June 9pm-11pm Bats Evening at Lochinver, Assynt Join us for a slide show at the Visitor Centre followed by a visit to the local pipistrelle roost to watch up to 100 bats leave their roost. Bring midge protection. Meet at the ssynt Visitor Centre. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 094 225 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 16th June 11am-5pm Bone Caves to the Traligill Basin, Assynt Discover a fascinating walk linking two cave systems within the limestone area of Inchnadamph. Take in the amazing tapestry of alpine flowers as we travel through red deer country. Meet at Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 254 179 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 21st June 11am-2pm Clachtoll Coastal walk, Assynt Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village past an Iron-age fort. Hear the story of skel- etons, ancient saunas and the “murder hole”. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 23rd June 11am-3pm River Inver to Glencanisp, Assynt mble along the riverside woodland via the Highland clearance village of Dubh Clais, returning along the loch shore. We will be looking out for black-throated divers. Meet at the ssynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 094 225 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 28th June 11am-2pm The Bone Caves, Assynt Take a fascinating walk back in time to the caves where Ice-age bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered. Meet at Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 254 179 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 30th June 11am-4pm The Old Man of Stoer, Assynt Cliff top walk to the point of Stoer. Encounter the nesting seabirds and look out for great skuas, peregrines, seals and dolphins. We will get close views of the Old Man of Stoer. Meet at Stoer lighthouse. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 005 328 dults £5 Concession £3 Monday 4th July 11am-1pm Survival skills, Culag Woods, Assynt Learn some wilderness survival skills, including shelter building and fire lighting. Meet at Culag Woods car park, 500m south of Lochinver Primary School. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 093 213 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 5th July 4pm-5.30pm Rockpools at Achmelvich, Assynt There is more to rock-pooling than a load of old crabs stuffed in a bucket. You just need to look at things a little differently. Meet at chmelvich beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 058 248 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 6th July 10am-5pm Quinag, Assynt Explore this fantastic ssynt mountain (808m). Look for mountain azalea, mountain hares and ptarmigan. If the weather is not good we will do a shorter low-level walk. Meet at the car park 3km north of Skiag Bridge. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 232 274 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 12th July 11am-3pm Stoer to Balchladdich Coastal walk Enjoy a cliff top walk with magnificent scenery and geology. There will be a good chance of seeing dolphins, seabirds, seals and otters. There is no path. Meet at Stoer Cemetery. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 283 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 13th July 11am-3pm Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt What are you interested in? This delightful walk through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers cov- ers it all. Watch out for dolphins too, and hear lots of stories. Meet at chmelvich beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 058 248 dults £3 Concession £2 12 Thursday 14th July 11am-1pm The Gruffalo, Lochinver, Assynt mouse took a walk in the deep dark woods… Follow the trail to find the Gruffalo. Suitable for families with children 3 to 8 years old. May get muddy. Meet at Culag Woods car park, 500m south of Lochinver Primary. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 093 213 dults free Children £3 Tuesday 19th July 11am-2pm Clachtoll Coastal walk, Assynt Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village past an Iron-age fort. Hear the story of skel- etons, ancient saunas and the “murder hole”. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 20th July 11am-3pm The Limestone Valley of the Traligill, Assynt Take a fascinating walk through ancient limestone scenery, past secret caves, dramatic waterfalls and dry river beds. Meet at Inchnadamph car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 251 216 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 21st July 11am-2pm The Snail and the Whale, Achmelvich, Assynt “This is the tale of the tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale”. Suitable for families with children 3 to 8 years old. Meet at chmelvich beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 058 248 dults free Children £3 Tuesday 26th July 11am-2pm The Bone Caves, Assynt Take a fascinating walk back in time to the caves where bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered. Meet at Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 254 179 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 26th July 7.30pm Otters in Assynt (slide show) Discover how to increase your chances of seeing an otter in ssynt and learn about their really wild life-style. Meet at the ssynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 094 225 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 27th July 10am-1pm Otters at Stoer Walk along the cliff top to look for evidence of otters and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Meet at Stoer Cemetery. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 283 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 28th July 11am-1pm Rockpools at Clachtoll, Assynt There is more to rock-pooling than a load of old crabs stuffed in a bucket. You just need to look at things a little differently. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults free Children £3 Tuesday 9th August 11am-4pm Clachtoll to Stoer Peat Road, Assynt Journey into the heart of ssynt to glimpse the old way of life and visit the druid’s cave and ancient stone carvings. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park, 8km. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 10th August 2pm-5pm Whale and Dolphin Watching at Stoer Lighthouse Enjoy a slide show at Stoer Hall all about whales and dolphins, then watch from the lighthouse cliffs for pass- ing cetaceans (not guaranteed). This event is part of the National Whale and Dolphin Watching Week. Meet at Stoer Hall. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 041 297 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 11th August 11am-1pm Clachtoll Sand Sculpture Competition, Assynt Fun for all the family! Bring a bucket and spade and lots of ideas. Great prizes to be won! Judging at 1pm. There will also be a charity barbeque. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 16th August 11am-3pm The Limestone Valley of the Traligill, Assynt Take a fascinating walk through ancient limestone scenery, past secret caves, dramatic waterfalls and dry river beds. Meet at Inchnadamph car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 251 216 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 18th August 11am-3pm Traditional Highland Uses of Wildlife, Achmelvich How did people live off the land? Hear strange stories your Great Granny might have been told about wildflow- ers, creatures and more. Meet at chmelvich beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 058 248 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 23rd August 7.30pm-9.30pm Bat Evening, Lochinver Join us for a slide show at the Visitor Centre followed by a visit to the local pipistrelle roost to watch up to 100 bats leave their roost. Bring midge protection. Meet at the ssynt Visitor Centre. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 094 225 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 25th August 11am-3pm Drumbeg Peat Road, Assynt Journey to the mysterious interior of ssynt, rich in wildlife, history and dangerous stories. Meet at Drumbeg View Point car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 120 330 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 30th August 11am-4pm Stoer Lighthouse to Culkein Cliff Walk, Assynt Join us on this beautiful coastal walk and see some of the most dramatic cliff top sceneryinScotland. See the famous Old Man of Stoer and the natural sandstone archway at Culkein. Transport can be providedback to the lighthouse. Meet at Stoer lighthouse. Phone 01571 844654 for more details.NC005 328 dults £5 Concession £3 13 Thursday 1st September 11am-2pm Clachtoll Coastal Walk, Assynt Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village past an Iron-age fort. Hear the story of skel- etons, ancient saunas and the “murder hole”. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 6th September 11am-2pm Fungi at Culag Woods Explore the marvellous world of fungi. Meet the different characters and learn their secrets in one of the best woods in Sutherland. Meet at Culag Wood car park, 500m south of Lochinver Primary. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 093 213 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 8th September 11am-3pm The Limestone Valley of the Traligill, Assynt Take afascinatingwalk through ancient limestone scenery, past secret caves, dramatic waterfalls and dryriver beds. Meet at Inchnadamph car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 251 216 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 13th September 11am-3pm River Inver to Glencanisp, Assynt mble along riverside woodland via the Highland clearance village of Dubh Clais, returning along the loch shore. Meet at the ssynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 094 225 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 15th September 11am-3pm Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt What are you interested in? This delightful walk through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers cov- ers it all. Watch out for dolphins too, and hear lots of stories. Meet at chmelvich beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 058 248 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 20th September 1pm-6pm Glen Leireag to Tumore, Assynt Explore the old route from Nedd through to Loch ssynt, looking for eagles, ravens, red deer, divers and moorland flowers along the way. We have timed it to get public transport back to start. Meet at Drumbeg Stores. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 122 327 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 22nd September 11am-3pm Where did the Meteorite Crash in Assynt? Join us as we visit Europe’s largest known meteorite strike. Learn about the ancient landscape, over one billion years ago that makes up part of the North West Highlands Geopark. mazing views and stunning wildlife. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 273 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 27th September 11am-4pm Stoer Bay to Stoer Lighthouse, Assynt Enjoy a cliff top walk with magnificent scenery. There will be a good chance of seeing dolphins, seabirds, seals and maybe otters. There is no path. 7.5km. Meet at Stoer Cemetery. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 040 283 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 29th September 11am-3pm Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt What are you interested in? This delightful walk through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers covers it all. Watch out for dolphins too, and hear lots of stories. Meet at chmelvich beach car park. Phone 01571 844654 for more details. NC 058 248 dults £5 Concession £3 14 Linnhe Lochside Holidays Almost a botanical garden with stunning views, in a rural setting. Just five miles from Fort William but well placed for day trips to Oban, Skye, Loch Ness etc. Luxurious four star Alpine Chalets, well equipped Holiday Caravans, Heated Toilet block for Tourers. Licensed shop, private shore with free trout fishing, drying room. 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NC 850 010 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 14th April 10.30am-12.30pm Loch Fleet Bird Watch Come and get some tips on how to identify the birds of the Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve. Meet at the Balblair Woods car park on the Golspie-Littleferry road. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 815 977 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 23rd June 2.30pm-4.30pm Balblair Rare pleasant walk through the national nature reserve looking for one-flowered wintergreen and twinflower. Meet at Balblair woods, Loch Fleet by Golspie. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 815 977 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 24th June 2.30pm-4.30pm Blooming Marvellous walk through the dunes and grassland of the common good lands. Meet at the airfield car park, Dornoch. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 802 884 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 5th July 10.30am-12.30pm Bushcraft Skills Shelter building, fire lighting and cord making skills for all budding Ray Mears. Meet at Dunrobin Castle car park. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NC 850 010 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 5th July 2.00pm-4.00pm Osprey Watch Join us on the lookout for a pair of Sutherland’s nesting ospreys. Meet at the Mound car park, between Golspie and Dornoch. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 776 982 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 6th July 10.30am-12.30pm Mud, Glorious Mud Explore Loch Fleet’s mud flats for the amazing hidden wildlife. Wellies essential. Meet at Balblair woods, Loch Fleet by Golspie. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 815 977 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 7th July 10.30am-12.30pm Rockpool Rummage Explore the shore for the weird and wonderful wildlife normally hidden by the tide. Meet at Helmsdale harbour car park. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. ND 030 152 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 7th July 1.30pm-3.30pm Gold Panning Visit the site of Sutherland’s gold rush and try your hand at gold panning. Meet at Helmsdale harbour car park. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. ND 030 152 dults £3 Concession £2 (plus £3 for equipment hire) Tuesday 12th July 10.00am-2.00pm Happy Bird-day Come along to our bird ringing session in the morning for unforgettable close ups of our native birds. We’ll look at owl pellets and play bird bingo in the afternoon. Meet at the Ferrycroft Centre, Lairg. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NC 579 062 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 13th July 10.30am-12.30pm Pond Dipping Using pond nets and butterfly nets we will find whatever flips, flops and flies in the Skelbo pond. Meet at Skelbo Forest car park, near Dornoch. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 780 942 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 15th July 11am-1pm The Gruffalo mouse took a walk in the deep dark woods… Follow the trail to find the Gruffalo. Suitable for families with children 3 to 8 years olds. May get muddy. No need to book. Meet at the Ferrycroft Centre, Lairg. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NC 579 062 dults free Children £3 Tuesday 19th July 10.30am-12.30pm Blooming Marvellous walk through the dunes and grassland of the common good lands. Meet at the airfield car park, Dornoch. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 802 884 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 19th July 2.00pm-3.30pm Osprey Watch Join us on the lookout for a pair of Sutherland’s nesting ospreys. Meet at the Mound car park, between Golspie and Dornoch. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 777 983 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 20th July 10.00am-12.00pm Seal Watch Come and get some of the closest views of common seals anywhere in Scotland. Meet at the small car park by Skelbo Castle, on south shore of Loch Fleet. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 793 953 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 21st July 10.30am-1.00pm Golspie to Brora Cycle round trip from Golspie to Brora (nearly) and back using forest roads and estate tracks. Great safe off road 18 cycling. pproximately 10 miles. Meet at the mountain bike trail car park up the hill (and under the railway) from the fountain in Golspie. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NC 829 003 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 10th August 2.00pm-4.00pm Butterflies and Flowers If the weather permits we will catch and identify the varied butterflies of Loch Fleet.Meet at the Littleferry car park, Loch Fleet, Golspie. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 815 977 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 11th August 10.30am-2.30pm one, two, TREE We count on trees for a lot of things. Spend the day green woodworking, exploring our woods and see a short film of the amusing puppet show “The man who planted trees”. Meet at the Ferrycroft Centre, Lairg. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NC 579 062 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 16th August 10.30am-3.00pm Brora River and Hill Fort n 8mile walk along the Brora river followed by aclimb to Ducharyhill fort with great views over Strath Brora. Meet at the Brora Heritage Centre. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NC 898 042 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 18th August 10.30am-2.00pm Ben Bhraggie by Loch Lunndaidh 6 mile walk around the back of Ben Bhraggie, finishing at the famous Dukes monument, with the best coastal view in East Sutherland. Meet at Golspie town centre car park, near the Co-op. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NC 833 001 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 26th August 9.00pm-10.30pm Bat Walk We will watch bats emerge from a local roost. Location to be finalised. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 18th October 2.00pm-4.00pm Loch Fleet Bird Watch Come and get some tips on how to identify the birds of the Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve. Meet at the Balblair Woods car park on the Golspie-Littleferry road. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 815 977 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 19th October 10.30am-12.30pm Green Woodworking Make a three-legged stool and learn the ancient craft of working with green wood. Meet at the Falls of Shin visitor centre car park. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NH 575 995 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 20th October 10.30am-12.30pm Red Deer Rut We’ll visit a local estate to get a close look at the fascinating spectacle of the red deer rut. Meet at the Ferrycroft Centre, Lairg for onward travel to the site. Phone 01549 402638 for more details. NC 579 062 dults £3 Concession £2 Wester Ross Events 2011 Sunday 20th March 12.30pm-2.30pm Seashore Scramble, Laide Today has one of the lowest tides of the year as it is near the Spring Equinox. Catch a glimpse of the fascinat- ing creatures that live in this normally secret world. Bring wellies. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 16th April 12pm-4pm National Amphibian &Reptile Survey,Applecross Training event for people interested in helping with the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Led by our local expert David O’Brien. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. Free Tuesday 19th April 1.30pm-3.30pm Rockpool Rummage Join the ranger for some fun on the shore in Gairloch. Learn about the fascinating creatures that live in this secret world! Suitable for all ages. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 20th April 1.30pm-3pm Winnie the Pooh Fun and games with Winnie the Pooh and friends in Ullapool. Suitable for most push chairs. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults free Children £3 Thursday 21st April 2pm-4pm Peek in the Pond Ever wondered what lurks beneath the water? How many beasties can we find? Come to Beinn Eighe to find out! Don’t forget wellies and midge repellent! Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 11th May 11am-4pm Achnahaird to Garvie Bay Step back in time on this stunning coastal walk and get a glimpse of fossil records of the first life forces to appear on Earth. chiltibuie area. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 19 Saturday 21st May 10am-4pm Volunteer Conservation Day – Rhododendron Bashing! Do your bit for conservation in Wester Ross – help to preserve our natural environment by helping to remove non-native Rhododendrons. Scottish Biodiversity Week. In conjunction with Wester Ross Environment Network (WREN). Location to be confirmed. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. Free Wednesday 1st June 12pm-4pm approx The Coral Beaches of Applecross Walk to the coral beaches of rd Ban (The White Promontory) and learn how these stunning white sands are formed. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854613904 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 8th June 11am-2pm Wildlife Wander Enjoy this short walk to the waterfall and gorge of the Inverianvie River. Bring lunch. Path is rough in places so wear sturdy footwear. Gruinard area. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 14th June 11am-2pm Wildlife Wander Enjoy this short walk to the waterfalls and gorge of Gleann Mor near Ullapool. Bring lunch. Path is rough in places so wear sturdy footwear. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 23rd June 1pm-3pm Sand Archaeology Trail Step into the past and discover how and where people lived over the ages, looking at remains of ancient settlements and homes. Wild bout Gairloch Festival. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 25th June 2pm-4pm, 9.30pm until late Go Batty in Poolewe! It’s International Year of the Bat! Come for an afternoon of fun batty activities then an evening talk and walk to listen to their secret world! Joint event with Bat Conservation Trust & Wester Ross Environment Network (WREN). Wild bout Gairloch Festival. Suitable for all! Suitable for wheelchairs. Booking essential. Phone Lind- sey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 27th June 4pm-6pm approx Marvellous Minibeasts Bugs and beetles, millipedes and moths – come along to discover who’s hiding in the undergrowth and ponds of Laide Community Woodland near ultbea. Suitable for all! Wild bout Gairloch Festival. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 19th July 1.30pm-3pm Adventure In The Night Garden Oh no! The Pontipine children are lost in Ullapool! Join them on an adventure through The Night Garden meeting friends along the way. Suitable for most push chairs. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults free Children £3 Tuesday 26th July 11am-3pm Ancient Fort of Dun Canna Join the ranger and take a walk to the ancient fort of Dun Canna. Learn about the lives of the people who once lived in this stunning area. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 28th July 1pm-3pm Marvellous Minibeasts Bugs and beetles, millipedes and moths – come along to discover who’s hiding in the undergrowth and ponds of Laide Community Woodland near ultbea. Suitable for all! Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 2nd August 2.30pm-4.30pm Seashore Safari, Gairloch Join the ranger and catch a glimpse of the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the secret world of the shore! Suitable for all! Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 4th August 1pm-2.30pm Around the World in 80 minutes! Join the Ranger at Lael Forest Garden, near Ullapool and visit trees from all around the world. fun trail for all the family! Suitable for wheelchairs. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 18th August 11am-3pm Ancient Fort of Dun Canna Join the ranger and take a walk to the ancient fort of Dun Canna. Learn about the lives of the people who once lived in this stunning area. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 23rd August 11am-4pm Achnahaird to Garvie Bay Step back in time on this stunning coastal walk and get a glimpse of fossil records of the first life forces to appear on Earth. chiltibuie area. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 28th September 12pm-4pm approx The Coral Beaches of Applecross Walk to the coral beaches of rd Ban (The White Promontory) and learnhow these stunning white sands are formed. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 12th October 1pm-3pm Seashore Safari, Gairloch Join the ranger and catch a glimpse of the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the secret world of the 20 shore! Suitable for all! Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 19th October 1pm-3pm Sand Archaeology Trail Step into the past and discover how and where people lived over the ages, looking at remains of ancient settlements and homes. Highland rchaeology Festival. Booking essential. Phone Lindsey Duncan on 01854 613904 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Ross and Cromarty East Events 2011 Tuesday 12th April 1pm-3.30pm Springtime around Spital Wood, Muir of Ord Walk the old railway line and paths around Spital Wood. Spot a warbler or two along with other birds. Meet at old school between Blairdhu and Redcastle. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 579 497 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 20th April 10am-1.30pm Springtime at Brahan, Maryburgh Explore Brahan Estate including Tallysow Wood and along the River Conon looking for springtime arrivals and the local wildlife. Meet at Maryburgh menities Centre. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 541 565 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 28th April 1pm-3.30pm Springtime around Gallows Hill, Redcastle Springtime has arrived with the calls of the chiffchaff and willow warbler. Spot them along with other song- sters. Meet 1 mile east of Redcastle going towards North Kessock. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 596 486 dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 30th April 10am-12pm Salmon Hatchery Open Day, Contin Come and see the how the hatchery benefits wild salmon of the river systems of the Conon with fisheries staff. Meet at FC chilty carpark at Contin. Event free but donations welcome. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 454 567 Free, but donations welcome Wednesday 4th May 1pm–3.30pm Springtime along the River Averon, Alness Wander the River veron looking for sandpipers and dippers feeding along the waters edge. Learn about the geological history of the sandstone crags alongside. Meet at Crawl Park car park. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 655 696 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 18th May 10am-12.30pm The Dark Mysteries of Black Rock Gorge, Evanton Take a walk and learn about the chasm of Black Rock Gorge and the folklore that goes with it. Meet at Evanton village car park. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 607 661 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 24th May 7pm Ruddy Tufty Teal and other birds @ Loch Kinellan, Strathpeffer n evening stroll to look and listen out for the ducks and grebes of the loch along with migrant warblers. Parking beside the track leading to Loch Kinellan. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 473 576 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 25th May 10.30am-1.30pm Seaboard Coastline, Hilton of Cadboll Explore the coastline north of Hilton looking out for plants and bird life of the dunes and foreshore. Meet at Hilton of Cadboll Standing Stone carpark. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 871 767 dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 28th May 10am-1pm Springtime – Drummondreach Oak Wood, Black Isle Take in the sounds of our feathered friends amongst the oak wood as they sing for a mate at the open-air pulpit. Meet at adjacent parking at Teandore, lcaig to Findon Road. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 578 579 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 14th June 1pm-3.30pm South Sutor from Cromarty Climb up the wooded path to the viewpoint on the South Sutor looking over the Moray Firth towards Burghead and Nairn. Watch fulmars and other birds soar along the cliff edge. Meet at Cromarty Centre Carpark at the east end of the village. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 792 673 dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 18th June 10am-1pm Dragonflies and Damselflies of Monadh Mor, Tore Come and celebrate National Dragonfly Week by discovering all about the fascinating dragonflies and damselflies of Monadh Mor, the largest forest bog in Scotland. Meet at FC Monadh Mor carpark, 835(T) west of Tore. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 579 527 dults £3 Concession £2 21 22 23 Saturday 2nd July 10am-1.30pm Strathrorytowards Beinn Tharsuinn, by Ardross Search out for the wildlife of the moor and rivers of Strathrory. Dippers, stonechat and wheatears should make an appearance along with some more rare species. No dogs. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 660 777 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 21st July 10am-12pm Cromarty Foreshore – Coats of Armour, Claws and Clams Search for predators and prey avoiding detection and learn how they survive the struggle. Stars of the show in- clude chitons, shore crabs and starfish. Meet at Links car park, Cromarty. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 789 676 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 21st July 2pm-4pm Muir of Ord Lochans – Newtlets, froglets and other wonderful wrigglers Learn about the creatures in the kettle lochans including newts and dragonflies. Discover what they get up to and who likes to eat them. Parking at Lily Loch entrance beside Beauly road turning coming from Tore. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 536 496 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 22nd July 10am-12pm Portmahomack Rock Pooling – Crab Claws & Creepy Crawlies of the Sea Search the rock pools for creatures of the sea. Learn how they survive the struggle against the waves and preda- tors. Meet at shore carpark in Portmahomack. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 914 842 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 22nd July 2pm-4pm Pond dipping at Tain Links Wildlife Pond Come and explore the pond and see how it has improved as a wildlife habitat from the days of a boating pond. Tr y and catch stickleback, water boatman, backswimmers and other creatures. Meet at the Links carpark. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 782 824 dults £3 Concession £2 Monday 25th July 1pm-3pm Rosemarkie Rock Pooling – Suckers, Claws and Tentacles Learn how to catch prey using a variety of methods used by the creatures of the rock pools and foreshore, including the shore crab, anemone and other marine creatures. Meet at the shore front, near beach café. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 737 577 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 26th July 1pm-3pm Balintore Rock Pooling – Hermits, Hunters and Holes Look for mini monsters of the sea and where they live, including hermit and shore crabs, blennies and anemo- nes from Seaboard Community Centre, Balintore. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 868 760 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 9th August 10am-12pm Blackmuir Wood Ponds, Strathpeffer – Newts, Shrimps and creatures building their own homes Dip for weird beasties including dragonfly larva in the Blackmuir Wood and Kinellan Ponds. Learn what they get up to and who likes to eat them. Parking at FC Blackmuir Wood at top of village going towards Jamestown. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 479 573 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 9th August 1pm-3pm Rosemarkie Rock Pooling – Suckers, Claws and Tentacles Learn how to catch prey using a variety of methods used by the creatures of the rock pools and foreshore, including the shore crab, anemone and other marine creatures. Meet at shore front parking, near beach café. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 737 577 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 10th August 10am-12pm Aldie Burn, Tain – Dragonflies, Diving Beetles and Dipping Learn about newts and frogs at the Salmon Pond with its dipping platforms. Look for diving beetles, dragonflies and other pond life the amphibians feed on. Meet at the FC ldie Burn carpark. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 757 791 dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 10th August 2pm-4pm Portmahomack Rock Pooling – Crab Claws & Creepy Crawlies of the Sea Search the beach and rock pools for creatures of the sea. Learn how they survive the struggle against the waves and predators. Meet at shore carpark in Portmahomack. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 914 842 dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 27th August 2pm-4pm Electro Fishing – Salmon, lamprey and other fish of the River Conon Watch fisheries staff surveying using Electro-fishing techniques to catch salmon or trout parr, and find out what on earth lamprey is! Meet at Dunglass Island, Brahan, Maryburgh. No dogs. Free event. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 533 545 Free, but donations welcome Saturday 12th November 10am-1pm Winter Birds of Inver Bay Coastal walk taking in the shore life along with winter arrivals on the wing. We’ll walk through dunes and along beaches to the mouth of the bay and beyond. Meet at Inver Community Centre. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 862 826 dults £3 Concession £2 24 Wednesday 16th November 1pm-3pm Wintering Birds of Nigg Bay Why do thousands of ducks, geese and waders come to our mudflatsfor winter? Come along and find out. Weather permittingwemay visit Nigg Ferryarea to look for eider and long tailed duck afterwards. Meet at RSPB Bird Hide, towards Nigg Ferry. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 807 730 dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 26th November10.30am-12.30pm Salmon Trap Open Day, Tarvie by Contin Come to the trap at Loch na Croic to learnabout conservation of salmon by Fisheries staff. Catch salmon and strip eggs for the restocking programme. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 428 590 Free, but donations welcome Tuesday 29th November 1pm-3pm Tain Bay Birdlife look at birds of Tain Bay from the links and a walk along the coast towards Morrich More. There will be hun- dreds of wigeon, mallard and pintail as well as many different waders to see. Learn about their feeding habits and why they come to these mudflats. Meet at the Links carpark. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 781 827 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 13th December 12pm-2pm Winter at Udale Bay and Newhall Point, Black Isle What wildlife is feeding on the mudflats of Udale Bay as the tide comes in? Look out for flights of dunlin and knot swirling around, along with flocks of wigeon and other ducks. We’ll go to Newhall Point for views of divers and grebes to end the day. Meet at the RSPB birdhide, Jemimaville. Phone 01349 868563 for more details. NH 712 651 dults £3 Concession £2 Skye and Lochalsh Events 2011 Saturday 2nd April 10am-3pm Mountain Path Volunteer Day (1) Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda/Gars-bheinn These routes branch off from the Coire Lagan path and continue for around 3km. In case we do not finish all of the work in one day we have scheduled a second day here in November. Meet at the car park at the end of the Glenbrittle road. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 409 206 Free Tuesday 12th April 11am-4pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (1) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. Cliff and Crag Duntulm to Kilmaluag via Rubha Hunish. 7km. Meet at Shulista car park to car-share to start of walk. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 422 742 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 20th April 1pm-4pm Skye and Lochalsh Biodiversity (1) Mountain and Moorland Explore the peatlands at Mointeach nan Lochain Dubha to discover Skye’s rarest plants and breeding birds. Bring your wellies! 5km. Meet at the layby south of the cattle-grid at the Broadford end of the old Sleat road. NG 673 222 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 26th April 11am-5pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (2) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. Fossils at Flodigarry Kilmaluag to Quiraing via Flodigarry. 9km. Meet at the Quirang car-park to car-share to start of walk. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 439 679 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 4th May 10am-4pm Skye and Lochalsh Biodiversity (2) Woodland Join us on a circular walk around rdintoul looking at the biodiversity of our native woodland. Bring a packed lunch. 13km. Meet at the car park above the Glenelg ferry terminal (Mainland). NG 795 213 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 10th May 10am-7pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (3) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. Peaks and Pinnacles Quiraing to Storr via Beinn Edra. 19km. Meet at the Storr car-park to car-share to start of walk. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 508 528 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 18th May 10am-3pm Mountain Geology (1) Beinn Conchra The mountain rocks of Skye and Lochalsh cover an immensity of geological time. Join us to explore some of the earliest rocks in the sequence and puzzle how they came to be at the top of a hill in Lochalsh. 8km. Meet at the parking area off the 890 1km north of uchtertyre. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 849 276 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 24th May 10am-5pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (4) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. Coast and Cliff Bearreraig bay to Portree. 14km. Meet at the Scorrybreac car-park by the slip-way to car-share to start of walk. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 488 438 dults £5 Concession £3 25 "*++-, 2-1/ % ,DI)CD)9 07H# ?'#" )'$"J5$C- &'I)" % A!11I)# D)9 "J'!#D)9# '1 #5D@I$9# +'$$I5 % AD)'$D?I< ;I58# "' E$F)5- =!##5CC % >!I959 8DCF# DC')K "J5 3) '%$/ %+ ,&- +)0,& )+ )*0 +1,*0- 0-.-0(-.# !)0.%+10/ !$)'. % BD?IC-31$I5)9C- ;I#I"'$ <5)"$5 % :5) JD$$I5$ )5#" 26 ALNESS HERITAGE CENTRE Exhibitions of Alness and Local History changing throughout the year. Alness at War plus various Summer Exhibition. Heritage Shop with Local Crafts, Paintings, Knitwear. Large selection of Baby Knitwear always in stock. Alness Souvenirs, Cards, lots of lovely unusual Gifts. Merkinch Greenspace The Wallace Room available for 14 Grant Street | Inverness | IV3 8BL Conferences, Weddings, etc. Outdoor Events held throughout the Summer in the Heritage Garden. See Local Press and our website Tel - 01463 240085/715450 www.alness.com for details. [email protected] 102-106 HIGH STREET, ALNESS www.merkinchlnr.org.uk TEL: 01349 883005 Transform CaiThness ‘hUnTer’ Opens June 2009 An innovative display that presents a new story of the prehistory on the north coast of Caithness during the time of the An 8 week residency by brochs. Learn about the 19th century the National Theatre community who first excavated the of Scotland comes to brochs; the community who lived in the area two thousand years ago; and the fruition in three public community who now work and live with performances in Thurso. the brochs. June 24 - 26. Directed by John Tiffany (‘Black Watch’ etc) Tickets: www.thebooth.co.uk Information (01349) 885114 Supported by the Highland Leader Programme 27 Wednesday 1st June 10am-4pm Skye and Lochalsh Biodiversity (3) Freshwater Discover the diversity of freshwater life, both underwater and on the wing as we follow one of Sleat’s main waterways through Glen Meadhonach to Dalavil. 10km. Meet at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (old College) car park. dults £5 Concession £3 Saturday 4th June 10am-3pm Mountain Path Volunteer Day (2) Glenshiel – Gleann Undalain path Help us to do some essential maintenance on this much-used path into the hills on the east side of Glen Shiel. ll tools supplied. Meet at the entrance to the Glenshiel campsite. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 939 186 Free Tuesday 7th June 10am-4pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (5) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. Battle of the Braes Portree to Sligachan via Braes. 14km. Meet at the Sligachan Hotel car-park to car-share to start of walk. Book- ing essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 485 298 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 15th June 10am-5pm Mountain Geology (2) Sgùrr na Coinnich/Beinn na Caillich Torridonian sandstone gives rise to mountains in areas other than Torridon! Explore the summits of these Skye mountains whose rocks date back to a time when Scotland was part of North merica. Booking essential. 9km. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 697 243 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 21st June 10am-5pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (6) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. Skirting the Cuillin Sligachan to Elgol via Glen Sligachan. 18km. Meet at the Broadford Tourist Information Centre to car-share to start of walk. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 643 234 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 29th June 10am-3pm Mountain Geology (3) Beinn Suardal The hills of Strath form one of Skye’s most geologically varied areas. On this walk we will be exploring the Dur- ness limestone of the Strath Special rea of Conservation along with the associated geology of the location. Meet outside the Tourist Information Office in Broadford. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 643 234 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 5th July 10am-5pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (7) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. John Muir and the Trust Elgol to Torrin. 17km. Meet at the Blaven car-park to car-share to start of walk. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 560 215 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 21st July 11am-3pm Summer activities for Children (1) In the Night Garden! Oh no! The Pontipine children are lost! Join them on an adventure through the night garden, meeting friends along the way. Suitable for push chairs. Drop in anytime at The Lump, Portree. For pre-school age children. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 482 434 dults free Children £3 Tuesday 26th July 9.30am-5.30pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (8) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. On the Crofters Trail Torrin to Broadford via Suisnish and Boreraig. 20km. Meet at the Broadford Tourist Information Centre in Broadford to car-share to start of walk. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 643 234 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 27th July 10am-4pm Skye and LochalshBiodiversity (4) Sea and Coast Follow the sheltered coast of Loch Pooltiel to the cliffs of Neist Point – one of Skye’s best whale and bird watch- ing locations. 7km. Meet at Meanish Pier, Milovaig. NG 153 505 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 28th July 10am-3pm Summer activities for Children (2) Bushcraft for Beginners Learn ancient skills in finding food, shelter and making fire in woodland at the Plock of Kyle. Suitable for children aged 8 – 12. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 756 273 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 3rd August 10am-3pm Skye and Lochalsh Biodiversity (5) In-bye Croft and Farmland, Waternish Practice your traditional crofting skills by cutting and stacking hay in the name of biodiversity. Shelagh Parlane, RSPB corncrake officer will be on hand to offer advice and assistance! Exact details given on booking. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 28 Thursday 4th August 1pm-5pm Summer activities for Children (3) Naturally Musical Bang the drum and sound the pipes! Come along to Dunvegan Woods to make your own musical instruments using materials collected from nature. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 249 490 dults free Children £3 Tuesday 9th August 9.30am-5.30pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (9) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one-day sections. In the Footsteps of the Drovers (I) Broadford to Kylerhea via Kinloch. 19km. Meet at the Broadford Tourist Information Centre to car-share to start of walk. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 643 234 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 11th August 1pm-4pm Summer activities for Children (4) Natural Photography Leave the digital camera at home and spend an afternoon in rmadale Castle Gardens creating images using natural objects, photographic paper and the sun. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 249 044 £5 per person Wednesday 17th August 10am-4pm Mountain Geology (4) Marsco round 60 million years ago, immense eruptions of molten rock formed what later became the Red and Black Cuillin. Somewhere in between stands the formidable mountain Marsco. Join us to find out about the geology of this mountain between mountains. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 534 266 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 23rd August 9.30am-5.30pm The Skye and Lochalsh Trail (10) A long walk through Skye and Lochalsh in ten one day sections. In the Footsteps of the Drovers (II) Bernera to Corran via Glenelg. 18km. Booking essential. Meet at the car park above the Glenelg ferry slipway. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 795 213 dults £5 Concession £3 Saturday 3rd September 10am-3pm Mountain Path Volunteer Day (3) Coire Làgan The upper section of this path is in most need of attention. The plan is to walk up and work our way back down again. That’s if we don’t get lost in the mist! Meet at the car park at the end of the Glenbrittle road. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 409 206 Free Wednesday 7th September 1pm-4pm Skye and Lochalsh Biodiversity (6) The Built Environment Come on a wander to the windfarm at Ben ketil, discussing arguments for and against these monuments of our time and watching wildlife along the way. Exact location given on booking. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 14th September 10am-4pm Mountain Geology (5) Beinn na Caillich The three tops, Beinn na Caillich, Beinn Dearg Mhòr and Beinn Dearg Bheag make a good introduction to Skye’s Red Cuillin. They are formed from granite, which cooled gradually underground before being exposed by weathering during a series of Ice ges. 8km. Meet at the parking area next to the cattle grid on the road to Old Corry. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 628 244 dults £5 Concession £3 Wednesday 28th September 9am-5pm Mountain Geology (6) Bruach na Frithe The mountain geology of Skye and Lochalsh would not be complete without a visit to the Black Cuillin. Bruach na Frithe is one of the more accessible peaks in this long chain of mountains, but at 958m still a worthwhile challenge. 13km. Meet at the roadside parking off the 863 at the start of the llt Dearg path. Booking essen- tial. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 560 215 dults £5 Concession £3 October Highland Archaeology Festival See separate Highland rchaeology Festival programme for details. Thursday 27th October 10am-1pm Extinction! Join us for a fossil hunt at Bearreraig Bay to discover first hand why Skye is known as Scotland’s ‘Jurassic Island’. Wear strong boots and bring a packed lunch. 2km. Meet at the Storr Lochs car park. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 516 524 dults £5 Concession £3 Saturday 5th November 10am-3pm Mountain Path Volunteer Day (4) Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda/Gars-bheinn second day on these routes – to finish off any work we did not get done back in pril. Meet at the car park at the end of the Glenbrittle road. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 409 206 Free 29 Skye and Lochalsh Events 2012 Saturday 14th January10am-3pm MountainPath Volunteer Day (5) Old Man of Storr This is one of Skye’s most walked routes, with an estimated 30,000 visitors per year. s a result, the path is in constant need of maintenance. Meet at the Old Man of Storr car park. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 508 528 Free Thursday 23rd February10am-4pm Lunching like Lords Climb to the flat top of Healabhal Mhòr, then carry on to the higher but smaller table of Healabhal Bheag. lovely round trip through the heart of Duirinish. 10km. Meet at the water station, Skinidin. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 248 459 dults £5 Concession £3 Saturday 3rd March 10am-3pm MountainPath Volunteer Day (6) Coire na Creiche The upper section of the path, from above the Fairy Pools to the end, is most in need of attention. We will walk to the top of the path and work our way back down. Meet at the Forestry Commission car park at the start of the path. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 424 258 Free Wednesday 14th March 10am-4pm Ice Age! Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda Walk to one of Skye’s magical places, in the heart of the Cuillin mountains, to explore some of the clearest evi- dence for the action of glaciers in the whole of Scotland. 10km. Meet at the car park at the end of the Glenbrit- tle road. Booking essential. Phone 01471 820 526/527 for more details. NG 409 206 dults £5 Concession £3 Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Events 2011 Tuesday 12th April 1.30pm-3pm Inverness West Kite Making, Play Park, Beauly chance to make all kinds of kites out of bits and bobs and weather permitting, fly them. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Phone Corinne Hambly on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 524 463 dults free Children £3 Thursday 14th April 2pm-5pm Inverness East The Culloden History Tour guided tour of the old Culloden estate, meeting some characters along the way and finishing with tea at Culloden House. Booking essential. Phone John Orr on 01463 710786 for more details and exact location. dults £10 Concession £5 Saturday 16th April 10am-4pm Strathspey ASection of the Speyside Way, Strathspey Explore a 9 mile section of the Speyside Way with your local ranger – Cromdale to Nethy Bridge. minibus will be provided to get us back to our cars! Meeting place to be given on booking. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873 914 for more details. dults £10 Concession £5 Tuesday 19th April 2pm-3pm Inverness West Mission Impossible, Beauly Priory The countryisindanger from amad scientist with hopes of world domination. Can you foil him? Bring out the secret agent in you. Phone Corinne Hambly on 01463 710786 for more details.NH527 465 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 20th April 5am-7am B&S South Lords of the Dance, Kincraig n opportunity to witness the spectacle of a Black Grouse lek in stunning surroundings. Meeting place given on booking. Phone Duncan Macdonald on 01540 673907 for more details. dult £5 Concession £3 Thursday 21st April 2pm-3.30pm B&S South The Gruffalo, Newtonmore Oh help, oh no, it’s a Gruffalo!! Follow the trail to find the Gruffalo. Meet at Main Street entrance to Loch Im- rich. Phone Duncan Macdonald on 01540 673907 for more details. NN 760 993 dults free Children £3 Sunday 24th April 2pm-5pm Inverness East Beach Litterpick, Ardersier Common Help us clear up the beach after the winter storms. Gloves & pickers supplied. Phone John Orr on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 776 564 Free Saturday 7th May 2pm-4pm Inverness Bushcraft Day at Abriachan Tr yyour hand at making ashelter,building afire and foraging for food, with experts on hand to guide you. Exact location given out on booking. Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 14th May 11am-2.30pm Inverness West Riverside Wander, Kilmorack lovely walk along the riverside with scenery, wildlife and stories. Phone Corinne Hambly on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 497 439 dults £5 Concession £3 30 Dingwall camping and caravanning club site G JPWN2,PU2,5 .IWKI. 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Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 541 354 Free Saturday 4th June 2pm-3pm Inverness Orchids at Merkinch Local Nature Reserve Orchids are some of our most beautiful flowers and Merkinch LNR has plenty. Come and discover the flowery riches. Part of the LNR Open Day. No booking required. Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 655 472 Free Sunday 12th June 2pm-3.30pm Nairn Butterflies Walk, East Beach Nairn Find out about some the rare butterflies living on the dunes. Can we spot any? No booking required. Phone John Orr on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 896 576 dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 18th June 10am-4pm Strathspey A Section of the Speyside Way, Strathspey Explore an 11 mile section of the Speyside Way with your local ranger – Nethy Bridge to viemore. minibus will be provided to get us back to our cars! Meeting place to be given on booking. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873 914 for more details. dults £10 Concession £5 Wednesday 29th June 6pm-9.30pm B&S South Orchids Galore, Newtonmore gentle stroll around the Wildcat Trail in search of orchids and other wildflowers by the River Spey. Meet at the railway station car park, Newtonmore. Phone Duncan Macdonald on 01540 673907 for more details. NN 716 984 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 5th July 2pm-3.30pm Nairn The Gruffalo, Culloden Avenue Oh help, oh no it’s aGruffalo!!! Follow the trail to meet areal Gruffalo.Nobooking required. Meet at the Doocot Car Park, Culloden. Phone John Orron01463 710786 for more details. NH 729 464 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 6th July Start any time between 1.30pm and 2.30pm Inverness West Adventure In The Night Garden, The Cover, Drumnadrochit Oh no! The Pontipine children are lost. Join them on an adventure through the Night Garden meeting friends along the way.Phone Corinne Hambly on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 515 228 dults free Children £3 Sunday 10th July 2pm-4pm Inverness East Dragon Walk, Tradespark Woods, Nairn Do dragons really exist? There’s only one way to find out! Be brave and come and join the Dragon trail! Suitable for children aged 4-10 years. Booking essential. Phone John Orr on 01463 710786 for more details and exact location. dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 12th July 2pm-3.30pm Inverness Winnie the Pooh, School Wood, Farr Fun and games with Winnie the Pooh and friends. Suitable for off road push chairs. Meet at School Wood car park, Farr. Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 685 337 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 13th July 1.30pm-3pm Inverness West Where The Wild Things Are, The Cover, Drumnadrochit Who is the wildest of the wild things? n adventure for young children based around Maurice Sendack’s beau- tiful book. Phone Corinne Hambly on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 515 228 dults free Children £3 Thursday 14th July 2pm-4pm B&S North In the Night Garden, Ellan Wood, Carrbridge Oh no! The Pontipine children are lost! Join them on an adventure through the Night Garden meeting friends along the way. Suitable for off road push chairs. Meet at the main carpark in Ellan Wood, Carrbridge. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873 914 for more details. NH 904 228 dults free Children £3 Saturday 16th July 2pm-5pm Inverness Gaelic stories, Abriachan Walk through the landscape hearing the meaning and stories behind the Gaelic names with Roddy Maclean. Booking essential. Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details and exact location. dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 20th July Start any time between 1.30pm and 2.30pm Inverness West Winnie the Pooh, Shenval, Glen Urquhart Fun and games with Winnie The Pooh and friends. Phone Corinne Hambly on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 406 297 dults free Children £3 Friday 22nd July 1.30pm-3pm B&S South Where The Wild Things Are, Tom Baraidh, Kingussie Who is the wildest of the wild things? n adventure for young children based around Maurice Sendack’s beau- tiful book. Phone Duncan Macdonald on 01540 673907 for more details. NH 756 098 dults free Children £3 32 Tuesday 26th July 2pm-3.30pm Inverness Adventure In the Night Garden, Farr Oh no! The Pontipine children are lost. Join them on an adventure through the Night Garden. Suitable for off road push chairs. No booking required. Meet at School Wood car park in Farr. Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 685 337 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 27th July Start any time between1.30pm-2.30pm The Gruffalo,Cannich Oh help, oh no, it’s a Gruffalo! Come along and see if you can spot him. Meet at the Cannich Village Hall. Phone Corinne Hambly on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 344 316 dults free Children £3 Sunday 31st July 12pm-4pm B&S South Top Dogs Day Out, Glenmore It’s back again! gility course, displays, quizzes and all sorts of doggy craziness! Register your dog on the day (first come first served basis), or simply come and watch the fun. Joint event with the Forestry Commission Scotland. The Hay Field, Glenmore, near viemore. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873 914 for more details. NH 980 093. £3.00 registration charge per dog. Tuesday 2nd August 2pm-4pm Inverness Bushcraft day at Abriachan Tr y your hand at making a shelter, building a fire and foraging for food, with experts on hand to guide you. Exact Location given out on booking. Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for details. dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 10th August 10am-3pm B&S South A Walk through Badenoch, Part 1 Kincraig to Ruthven Join the Ranger on a journey through the heart of The Drowned Land, exploring the landscape, wildlife and stories of the area. Booking essential. Phone Duncan Macdonald on 01540 673907 for more details and exact location. dults £5 Concession £3 Friday 12th August 10am-3pm B&S South A Walk through Badenoch, Part 2 Ruthven to Newtonmore Join the Ranger on a journey through the heart of The Drowned Land, exploring the landscape, wildlife and stories of the area. Booking essential. Phone Duncan Macdonald on 01540 673907 for more details and exact location. dults £5 Concession £3 Saturday 13th August 2pm-4pm Inverness East Adventure In the Night Garden, Ardersier Oh no! The Pontipine children are lost. Join them on an adventure through the Night Garden. Suitable for off road push chairs. No booking required. Meet at rdersier Common Car Park. Between rdersier & Fort George. Phone John Orr on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 776 564 dults free Children £3 Friday 26th August 8pm-10pm Nairn The Nairn Bat Walk Join the rangers for a short talk at Nairn Community Centre followed by walk around Viewfield Park with, hope- fully, a chance to see bats at close quarters. Booking Required. Contact John Orr on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 881 567 dults £3 Concession £2 Sunday 4th September 2pm-4pm Inverness Wild Foods & Fungi, Farr Wild foods are all around us. How do you recognise them and use them? Come along and find out. Exact loca- tion given out on booking.Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 10th September 2pm-5pm B&S South A Mysterious Mushroom Meander, Tom Baraidh, Kingussie Without fabulous fungi, life would be tricky and a bit pongy! n afternoon of fun looking at these amazing organisms. Meet at the rdbroilach Road entrance to the woods. Contact Duncan Macdonald on 01540 673907 for more details. NH 756 018 dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 17th September11am-3pm Inverness West Highland Tales, Glen Strathfarrar walk down the glen on the track, looking for inspiration for stories to tell in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Car shuttling will be required to get out and back along the 6km route. Phone Corinne Hambly on 01463 710786 for more details. NH 396 405 dults £5 Concessions £3 Friday 23rd September 7am-9am B&S North An early morning start with the otters! Strathspey Creep about in the early hours looking for these beautiful elusive creatures.... no guarantee we’ll see any but it’ll be fun trying! Meeting place to be given on booking. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873 914 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 30th September 7am-9am B&S North An early morning start with the otters! Strathspey Creep about in the early hours looking for these beautiful elusive creatures.... no guarantee we’ll see any but it’ll be fun trying! Meeting place to be given on booking. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873 914 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Wednesday 12th October 2pm-4pm Inverness East A Step Back in Time, Clava Cairns Join archaeologist Indiana Bones the ‘expert’ on Clava Cairns and delve into the past. Who knows who you might meet? Part of Highland rchaeology Festival. Booking essential. Phone John Orr on 01463 710786 for more details and exact location. dults £3 Concession £2 33 Friday 14th October 4.30pm-7pm B&S South Monarchs of the Glen, Laggan The Red Deer rut is one of Scotland’s finest wildlife spectacles and at this time of year the glens echo with the roaring of stags. Meeting place to be given on booking. Phone Duncan Macdonald on 01540 673907 for more details. dults £5 Concession £3 Friday 14th October 7.30pm-9pm Inverness Star Stories of the Ancients, Abriachan Most of the star constellations we know of were described by the ancients. Find out the stories behind the stars and what they were used for. Part of Highland rchaeology Festival. Booking essential. Meeting place given on booking. Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details. dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 18th October 2pm-4pm B&S North Kite Making! Grantown-on-Spey chance to make all sorts of kites out of odds and ends and, weather permitting, fly them. Fun for kids, big and small. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Kylintra Meadow, Grantown-on-Spey. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873914 for more details. NJ 028 270 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 20th October 11am-1pm Inverness East Linger at Lochindorb Join the ranger for a walk along the shore of this remote & beautiful loch with its ancient castle and amazing wildlife. Part of Highland rchaeology Festival. Booking essential. Phone John Orr on 01463 710786 for more details and exact location dults £3 Concession £2 Saturday 22nd October Apple Day at Floral Hall celebration of apples! Look for more details in the press as the date draws nearer. Winter Lights 6.30pm-8.00pm Switch-on date B&S North Christmas rts & Crafts Winter lights switch, The Square, Grantown-on-Spey Tr y your hand at making your own natural Christmas decorations as the town is lit up with festive lights. Suitable for those in wheelchairs. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873914 for more details. NJ 034 280 £2 per person. Lochaber/Glen Nevis Events 2011 Wednesday 13th April 10.30am-2.30pm Spring Art in Outlandia Woodland walk to the secret artist’s pod where we will create artwork to take home. Some artist materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 19th April 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Kinlochleven Easter fun and games Join us for Easter themed fun and games at the Leven Centre, Kinlochleven. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 184 620 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 20th April 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Easter fun and games Join us in Glen Nevis for Easter themed fun and games. For Children 7-12. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults free Children £3 Saturday 23rd April 10.00am-2.00pm Hunt the dragon Can you follow the clues to find the dragons secret treasure? Drop into Ballachulish quarry between 10.00am and 2.00pm to find out and earn yourself a prize. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 084 584 dults free Children £3 Sunday 19th June Time TBC Dragonfly hunt at Blar Mor Join the Rangers to discover more about these bright and colourful predators. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN122 761 £5 per person Tuesday 12th July 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Kinlochleven Join us for fun and games in Kinlochleven. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 184 620 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 13th July 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Glen Nevis Join us for fun and games in Glen Nevis. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults free Children £3 Thursday 14th July Time TBC Life beneath the waves and beach clean in Ballachulish Come and discover what lives beneath the waves and help the creatures by cleaning up the beach. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 050 596 dults free Children £3 34 Tuesday 19th July 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Kinlochleven Join us for fun and games in Kinlochleven. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 184 620 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 20th July 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Glen Nevis Join us for fun and games in Glen Nevis. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults free Children £3 Tuesday 26th July 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Kinlochleven Join us for fun and games in Kinlochleven. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 184 620 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 27th July 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Glen Nevis Join us for fun and games in Glen Nevis. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults free Children £3 Thursday 28th July 10.30am-2.30pm Summer Art in Outlandia Woodland walk to the secret artist’s pod where we will create artwork to take home. Some artist materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults £5 Concession £3 Friday 29th July 10.30am-12.30pm Monsters in the quarry Get up close to the creatures that live in the water of Ballachulish quarry. Join the Rangers for a family pond dip. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 084 584 dults free Children £3 Tuesday 2nd August 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Kinlochleven Join us for fun and games in Kinlochleven. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 184 620 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 3rd August 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Glen Nevis Join us for fun and games in Glen Nevis. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults free Children £3 Saturday 6th August 10.30am-1.30pm Back to Nature Come and learn how our ancestors survived. Learn how to put up and build a shelter, make a fire and cook food. Family fun. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 £3 per person Tuesday 9th August 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Kinlochleven Join us for fun and games in Kinlochleven. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 184 620 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 10th August 10.30am-12.30pm WOW Glen Nevis Join us for fun and games in Glen Nevis. For Children 7-12. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults free Children £3 Thursday 11th August Time TBC Kidnapped part 1 James of the Glen walk to bothy. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 004 552 dults £3 Concession £2 Friday 12th August Time TBC Kidnapped part 2 James of the Glen walk to murder and hanging sites. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 046 589 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 18th October 10.30am-2.30pm Autumn Art in Outlandia Woodland walk to the secret artist’s pod where we will create artwork to take home. Some artist materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults £5 Concession £3 Saturday 10th December 10.30am-2.30pm Christmas Art in Outlandia Woodland walk to the secret artist’s pod where we will create artwork to take home. Some artist materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Booking essential. Phone 01397 705922 for more details. NN 123 729 dults £5 Concession £3 35 Timespan Museum and Arts Centre Discover OurMuseum TraceYour Roots in the Archive Be Inspired in the Gallery Relax in the RiverCafe ExploreOur GPS Walks &Gardens Pick Up Original Gifts in the Shop Be aPartofOur Regularly Changing Exhibitions and Events Programme Timespan T 01431 821327 March-October Dunrobin Street,Helmsdale [email protected] Mon-Sat 10-5 |Sun 12-5 Sutherland,KW8 6JX www.timespan.org.uk November -March Tues 2-5 |Sat -Sun 11-4 Visit Tollie RedKites viewing facility near Dingwall and youmight catch one of these majestic birds snacking right in front of you! We open at Easter and we’d love to showyou red kites up close. Our centre is 15 miles north west of Inverness, just offthe main road to Ullapool (A835). Feeding time is 2.30 pm in summer and 1. 30 pm in winter,seven days aweek. Visit our website fordetails, or call 01463 715000. www.eyestotheskies.org.uk Eyes to the Skies is aHighland project celebrating our beautiful red kites, involving Brahan Estate, schools, members of the communityand RSPB Scotland. TheRoyalSocietyfor the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is aregistered charity: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654. 720-1637-09-10 36 ELEMENTS at Abriachan – a holiday programme in Abriachan involving bushcraft and bikes on the wildside for 8 - 14 year olds on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the months of July, August and October – have fun, play games, meet new friends, learn lots about living outdoors and handling mountain bikes with skill and confidence. You will discover more about our environment as well as explore, conserve and share it with others.... then achieve a John Muir Award in the process. DiscoVer chALLenGe MoTiVATe insPire eXPLore shAre AchieVe creATe TeAM TrAiLs inVenT AbriAchAn ForesT also provides opportunities for families, groups and schools..... ask us about GO-Mountain Bike, Bushcraft Birthdays, Bioblitzes, Domin-O trails, Bear and Gruffalo Hunts, Enchanted Forests, aMazing mapworks, ancient artworks. We are extremely inventive and flexible. Teachers - we can offer a variety of CPD topics – aimed at all levels and giving you lots of outdoor learning ideas which support inspiring delivery of the Curriculum for Excellence. Please contact: [email protected] www.abriachan.org.uk )))%!#&$!&'%+(%*" explore highland by Canoe... by Kayak... by Sea Kayak >%OF#L# !' !GL F#C2,/# 'J "6$4-$! $4 .3*'6 ( :1.64 *6$,' %615 /160 9$88$-5 -813! 0:' 8'!'3*-6) 7#1-* 01 0:' 248'4+& Moray Firth River Ness 2##(*$@ 8:-*7)>'6? Evening, half day and full day guiding on 9(( ;"4*:7: <"7 .7<6-7" ' ;*";4&:6<%;7: #7"&*66*%/5 local Lochs, Rivers and Seas by Inverness. All boats and equipment provided Family and group discounts available Call for more information A%F#2FH &2%F,L +!/ A%F#2FH6 9,ML%,L## #GF%L6P:RK I$: 0780 807 1810 7LC? *3@Q( I"*==I L).2FC? F,J';2%F#2FHD0'DOE www.explorehighland.com 37 Applecross lAndscApe GIANT MACASKILL MUSEUM Tells a story of Angus Macaskill the tallest True giant. pArtnership scheme Features a model of Angus. Dunvegan t. 01470 521296 COLBOST CROFT MUSEUM Museum showing how people lived in the 19th century. Dunvegan t. 01470 521296 This Wester Ross initiative of community- based organisations and the Applecross Trust seeks to conserve and promote the natural and cultural heritage of some of Scotland’s most scenic landscape. For further details on projects, events, walks, wildlife, things to see and do, and to be updated on news, please visit our website: www.visit-applecross.org 74/ ),6 .342 +46(&0"6# +!,3 34 (4 34(,'% 15*$85- 8=@B88) .F@(:(@( KG0 (4NF',4C K#J!N .'# M2'NC4,1 .'# $C420! '. 9F!N'#F2 8,N0#0!N '# (4NJ#4C ?04JN> F! 4 2G4#FN> #0HF!N0#01 F, M2'NC4,17 =G4#FN> (JB30# M= **+I5* 38 Arisaig Events 2011 Bookings preferred for all walks Monday 4th April 11.30am Larachmor Garden & the Glen, Arisaig starter for the season with a wander through the Spring delights of the exotic plants and shrubs. Meet at the “Land, Sea and Islands Centre” in risaig. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 660 863 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 7th April 11.30am-2pm The Duke’s Walk, Arisaig walk by Loch nan Uamh. Gaze out from Prince Charlie’s secret cave, then reach back to the Iron ge as you relish the view from the “vitrified” fort. Meet at Borrodale Farm. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 695 849 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 12th April 11.30am-3.30pm Five Lochs, Mallaig lovely hill walk giving views of the Small Isles, whilst tramping the heather past the sparkling waters of five hill lochs. Meet at Glasnacardoch. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 14th April 11.30am-4.30pm Arisaig Past Present & Future good walk over paths and sheep tracks, passing the “Hidden Croft” and risaig House, the wartime billet of the S.O.E Commandos. Meet at the “Land, Sea and Islands Centre” in risaig. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 660 863 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 19th April 11.30am-2pm Egnaig, Glenuig n easy stroll by the north Channel of Loch Moidart to prowl around what remains of the once proud and stunningly placed old village of Egnaig. Meet on Kinlochmoidart hill ( 861.). Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 673 744 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 21st April 11.30am-4pm Brinacory & Lochan Stole, Morar Follow the old county road along Loch Morar side before taking to the hills to experience the view of a lifetime. Meet at Bracorina (B8008). Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 725 927 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 26th April 11.30am-2.30pm Local Heroes, Arisaig gentle walk to a panoramic viewpoint, followed by a stroll along the beaches whilst learning a little about the various molluscs. Meet at Glenancross car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 664 919 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 28th April 11.30am-3.30pm Eireagoraidh Ruins, Mallaig Climb to Loch Eireagoraidh for lunch, then circle round Beinn nan Caorach and back by way of “n Leth allt” and “Loch an Nostarie”. Meet at Glasnacardoch car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 10th May 11.30am-2pm Charcoal & the Devil’s Staircase, Moidart Enjoy a gentle historical/magical wander on the old road above the Loch, whilst appreciating the skills and successes of our forebears. Meet at Kinlochmoidart Pier. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 696 728 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 12th May 11.30am-3.30pm Caves and Clearances, Arisaig Visit the “Soap Cave”, enjoy the hidden coves of dazzling sand, and drift into the minds of the people of the clearances. Meet at Rhu Pier. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462 983 for more details. NM 627 851 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 17th May 11.30am-4.30pm Arisaig Past Present & Future good walk over paths and sheep tracks, passing the hidden croft and risaig House, the wartime billet of the S.O.E Commandos. Meet at the “Land, Sea and Islands Centre” in risaig. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 660 863 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 19th May 11.30am-3.30pm Carnach & Carn Mor, Arisaig n interesting walk through the Gardens then out to the Carnach steadings, before circling back to the start at the risaig station. Meet at risaig Station. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 666 867 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 24th May 11.30am-2pm The Duke’s Walk, Arisaig walk by Loch nan Uamh. Gaze out from Prince Charlie’s secret cave, then reach back to the Iron ge as you relish the view from the ”vitrified” fort. Meet at Borrodale Farm. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 695 849 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 26th May 11.30am-3.30pm Bogs Bridges and Burns, Mallaig lovely hill walk giving views of the Small Isles, whilst tramping the heather past the sparkling waters of five hill lochs. Meet at Glasnacardoch. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £5 Concession £3 39 Tuesday 31st May 11.30am-2.30pm Carnach Heights, Arisaig new walk enjoying the elevated views from the Lagain ridge. Meet at Carnach east of risaig. Booking pre- ferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 678 858 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 2nd June 11.30am-4.30pm Arisaig Past Present & Future good walk over paths and sheep tracks, passing the hidden croft and risaig House, the wartime billet of the S.O.E Commandos. Meet at the “Land, Sea and Islands Centre” in risaig. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 660 863 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 7th June 11.30am-2.30pm Smirisary and the White Beach, Glenuig Look back into the hardships of old crofting life. See the results of change in the 21st century, then lunch at the lovely “White Beach”. Meet at Glenuig Inn. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 671 773 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 9th June 11.30am-3pm Glasnacardoch Shore, Mallaig circular walk from Glasnacardoch above the coastline to the “Silver Sands” returning via the radio mast and the “Lilly Pond”. Meet at the Glasnacardoch car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 21st June 11.30am-3.30pm Carnach & Carn Mor, Arisaig n interesting walk through the Gardens then out to the Carnach steadings, before circling back to the start at the risaig station. Meet at risaig Station. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 666 867 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 23rd June 11.30am-3.30pm Deep Waters & Silent Pools, Mallaig Climb to Loch Eireagoraidh for lunch, then circle round Beinn nan Caorach and back by way of “n Leth allt” and “Loch an Nostarie”. Meet at Glasnacardoch car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 28th June 11.30am-4.30pm Glen Beasdale & Sidhean Mor, Arisaig Climb from the peace of the glen to lunch by “Lochan Feith a Mhadaidh”, then enjoy the panorama from the peak of “Sidhean Mor”. Meet at the foot of Glen Beasdale. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 715 852 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 30th June 11.30am-2.30pm Cairns, Cockles & Clubs, Arisaig gentle walk to a panoramic viewpoint, followed by a stroll along the beaches whilst learning a little about the various molluscs. Meet at Traigh Farm. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 664 919 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 5th July 11.30am-2.30pm The Silver Walk, Moidart This old favourite walk has been re-introduced following major repairs to the path from Castle Tioram round to Dorlin via Beinn Bhreac. Meet at Dorlin car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 664 719 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 7th July 11.30am-2pm Roshven Shore, Lochailort Drift through the multiple environments in an investigative wander through this remarkable corner of the Moidart peninsula. Meet at Roshven Farm (861). Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 720 785 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 12th July 11.30am-3.30pm The Ruins of Rhu, Arisaig Visit the “Soap Cave”, enjoy the hidden coves of dazzling sand, and drift into the minds of the people of the clearances. Meet at Rhu Pier. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 627 851 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 14th July 10am-6pm Sniper’s Valley, Lochailort Climb by the waters of “llt a Bhuiridh” and shoulder of “n Stac” to dine on a special view of Loch ilort and the Small Isles. Meet at Lochailort Inn. Booking essential. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 766 822 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 19th July 11.30am-2pm The Prince’s Walk, Moidart Walk in the footsteps of Prince Charlie in the wooded grounds of Kinlochmoidart House and lunch by the river. Meet at the car park by the church. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 710 727 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 21st July 11.30am-3.30pm Glen Beasdale Circle, Arisaig Climb in gentle stages whilst enjoying the ever-changing views to the summit of Druim Fiaclach. Enjoy lunch before completing the circle via the glen path. Meet at the lay-by at the foot of Glen Beasdale. Booking pre- ferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 715 852 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 26th July 11.30am-2pm Shielings & Cairns, Arisaig n easy walk out to the remains of an old house then circling back via the Camusdarach cairns. Meet at Traigh Farm. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 656 904 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 28th July 11.30am-3.30pm Arisaig Triangle Climb (with appropriate rests!) the three risaig peaks, Sasunnaich, Creag Mhor and lbanaich. Meet at risaig Station. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 666 867 dults £5 Concession £3 40 Tuesday 2nd August 11.30am-3.30pm Five Lochs, Mallaig lovely hill walk giving views of the Small Isles, whilst tramping the heather past the sparkling waters of five hill lochs. Meet at Glasnacardoch. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 4th August 11.30am-2.30pm Smirisary and the White Beach, Glenuig Look back into the hardships of old crofting life. See the results of change in the 21st century, then lunch at the lovely “White Beach”. Meet at Glenuig Inn. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 671 773 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 9th August 11.30am-4.30pm Arisaig Past Present & Future good walk over paths and sheep tracks, passing the hidden croft and risaig House, the wartime billet of the S.O.E Commandos. Meet at the “Land, Sea and Islands Centre” in risaig. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 660 863 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 11th August 11.30am-3.30pm Eireagoraidh Ruins, Mallaig Climb to Loch Eireagoraidh for lunch, then circle round Beinn nan Caorach and back by way of “n Leth allt” and “Loch an Nostarie”. Meet at Glasnacardoch car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 16th August 11.30am-3.30pm Caves and Clearances, Arisaig Visit the “Soap Cave”, enjoy the hidden coves of dazzling sand, and drift into the minds of the people of the clearances. Meet at Rhu Pier. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 627 851 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 18th August 11.30am-3.30pm Glen Beasdale Circle, Arisaig Climb in gentle stages whilst enjoying the ever-changing views to the summit of Druim Fiaclach. Enjoy lunch before completing the circle via the glen path. Meet at the lay-by at the foot of Glen Beasdale. Booking pre- ferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 715 852 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 23rd August 11.30am-2pm The Secret of the Plate Rock, Moidart Enjoy a gentle historical/magical wander on the old road above the Loch, whilst appreciating the skills and successes of our forebears. Meet at Kinlochmoidart Pier (861). Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 696 728 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 25th August 11.30am-3.30pm Arisaig Triangle Climb (with appropriate rests!) the three risaig peaks, Sasunnaich, Creag Mhor and lbanaich. Meet at risaig Station. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 666 867 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 30th August 11.30am-2pm Stones & Secrets, Lochailort Drift through multiple environments in an investigative wander through this remarkable corner of the Moidart peninsula. Meet at Roshven Farm on 861. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 720 785 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 1st September 11.30am-4.30pm Arisaig Past Present & Future good walk over paths and sheep tracks, passing the hidden croft and risaig House, the wartime billet of the S.O.E Commandos. Meet at the “Land, Sea and Islands Centre” in risaig. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 660 863 dults £3 Concession £2 Tuesday 6th September 11.30am-3.30pm Five Lochs, Mallaig lovely hill walk giving views of the Small Isles, whilst tramping the heather past the sparkling waters of five hill lochs. Meet at Glasnacardoch. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £5 Concession £3 Thursday 8th September 11.30am-4pm Old Schools & stunning Vistas, Morar Follow the old county road along Loch Morar side before taking to the hills to experience the view of a lifetime. Meet at Bracorina on B8008. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 725 927 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 13th September 11.30am-2.30pm Local Heroes, Arisaig gentle walk to a panoramic viewpoint, followed by a stroll along the beaches whilst learning a little about the various molluscs. Meet at Glenancross car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 664 919 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 15th September 11.30am-3.30pm Caves and Clearances, Arisaig Visit the “Soap Cave”, enjoy the hidden coves of dazzling sand, and drift into the minds of the people of the clearances. Meet at Rhu Pier. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 627 851 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 20th September 11.30am-3pm Glasnacardoch Shore, Mallaig circular walk from Glasnacardoch above the coastline to the “Silver Sands” returning via the radio mast and the “Lilly Pond”. Meet at the Glasnacardoch car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £3 Concession £2 41 Thursday 22nd September 11.30am-3.30pm Deep Waters &Silent Pools, Mallaig Climb to Loch Eireagoraidh for lunch, then circle round Beinn nan Caorach and back by way of “n Leth allt” and “Loch an Nostarie”. Meet at Glasnacardoch car park. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 675 956 dults £5 Concession £3 Tuesday 27th September 11.30am-3pm Port a Bhata, Moidart new walk on the path from ird Molach to the remains of the old water mill near the ruins of the village of Port a Bhata. Meet at ird Molach hill. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 717 712 dults £3 Concession £2 Thursday 29th September 11.30am-2pm Shielings & Cairns, Arisaig n easy walk out to the remains of an old house then circling back via the Camusdarach cairns. Meet at Traigh Farm. Booking preferred. Phone 01687 462983 for more details. NM 656 904 dults £3 Concession £2 West Lochaber Events 2011 Wednesday 13th April 1.30pm Wild on Wednesday Fun & Games for 7-11yrs old at Sgoil na Coille, Salen, with the Highland Council and Forestry Commission Rangers. Phone 01967 402232 for more details. NM 692 649 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 20th April 1.30pm Wild on Wednesday Fun & Games for 7-11yrs old at Sgoil na Coille, Salen, with the Highland Council and Forestry Commission Rangers. Phone 01967 402232 for more details. NM 692 649 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 13th July 1.30pm Wild on Wednesday Fun & Games for 7-11yrs old at Sgoil na Coille, Salen, with the Highland Council and Forestry Commission Rangers. Phone 01967 402232 for more details. NM 692 649 dults free Children £3 Thursday 21st July 11.30am-2.00pm Teddy Bears Picnic Fun and games for pre-school children. Let’s go on a “Bear Hunt” around the Strontian Woodlands followed by a picnic lunch. Bring your favourite teddy bear! Meet at Forestry Commission Office, Strontian. Phone 01967 402232 for more details. NM 814 619 £3 per family Wednesday 27th July 1.30pm Wild on Wednesday Fun & Games for 7-11yrs old at Sgoil na Coille, Salen, with the Highland Council and Forestry Commission Rangers. Phone 01967 402232 for more details. NM 692 649 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 12th October 1.30pm Wild on Wednesday Fun & Games for 7-11yrs old at Sgoil na Coille, Salen, with the Highland Council and Forestry Commission Rangers. Phone 01967 402232 for more details. NM 692 649 dults free Children £3 Wednesday 19th October 1.30pm Wild on Wednesday Fun & Games for 7-11yrs old at Sgoil na Coille, Salen, with the Highland Council and Forestry Commission Rangers. Phone 01967 402232 for more details. NM 692 649 dults free Children £3 Great Glen Way 2011 Events NAVIGATION FOR NUMPTIES – Drumnadrochit Date/Time/Venue Workshops: 23/03/11, 30/03/11, 06/04/11, 13/04/11 7pm-9pm Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit Orienteering: 21/05/11 1pm – 4pm; Meet at Torr Dhuin Car Park, uchterawe, Ft ugustus Hill Walk: 28/05/11 9am – 4pm; Meet at Grotaig Car Park, Bunloit, nr Drumnadrochit Description series of workshops for beginners teaching the basics of navigation for hill walking, followed by a day’s practice orienteering and finally a hill walk. Prices Workshops & Orienteering: £3 adults; £2 concessions Family Ticket (2 adults/3kids) £8; Family Ticket (1 adult/3 kids) £5; Hill Walk: £10 adults; £7 concessions; Family Ticket (2 adults/3kids) £17; Family Ticket (1 adult/3 kids £14) ll Six Sessions – £20 Contact Great Glen Way Rangers, uchterawe, Ft ugustus PH32 4BT; [email protected] 01320 366633 42 Notes The Navigation for Numpties is a six part course, not a series of stand-alone events. Priority for the Orienteer- ing and Hill Walk will be given to those who have attended the four workshop sessions. Information & booking form available from the GGW Rangers. NUMPTY REUNION – Fort Augustus Date/Time/Venue 24/07/11 9am-4pm Meet at Bunoich Brae Car Park, Bunoich Brae, Ft ugustus Description special day where all the participants of previous Navigation for Numpties workshops can come back and revive, revise and reinvigorate their navigation skills out on the hill. Prices Hill Walk: £10 adults; £7 concessions; Family Ticket (2 adults/3 kids) £17; Family Ticket (1 adult/3 kids £14) Contact Great Glen Way Rangers, uchterawe, Ft ugustus PH32 4BT; [email protected] 01320 366633 Notes Places are limited to those who have previously completed the Navigation for Numpties course at any point in the past. Information & booking form available from the GGW Rangers. WILD FOOD WORKSHOP Date/Time/Venue 08/05/2011 10am – 3.30pm Location to be confirmed Description Spring forth with salads, bottle up some blossom and learn the whys and wherefores of birch sap. walk identifying wild foods, followed by a cooking session with recipes. Prices Day Walk & Extras: £10 adults; £7 concessions; Family Ticket (2 adults/3kids); £17 Family Ticket (1 adult/3 kids £14) Contact Great Glen Way Rangers, uchterawe, Ft ugustus PH32 4BT; [email protected] 01320 366633 Notes Information & booking form available from the GGW Rangers. Please inform Rangers of any food intolerances or dietary requirements on your form. WHOLE WAY WALK – Ft William to Inverness Date/Time/Venue 04/09/11 – 09/09/11 approx 9am – 4pm Start points vary depending on day and are in order as follows: Ft William, Gairlochy, Laggan Locks, Ft ugustus, Invermoriston, Drumnadrochit. Description great opportunity to walk the whole 79 miles of the Great Glen Way with a Ranger and with guest speakers joining us throughout the week. More than just a walk! Price Walk – Per Day: £5 adults; £3 concessions Family Ticket (2 adults/3kids) £12; Family Ticket (1 adult/3 kids £9); ll Six Sessions – £25 Contact Great Glen Way Rangers, uchterawe, Ft ugustus PH32 4BT; [email protected] 01320 366633 Notes Day 6 is currently planned to be part of the Blas Festival. Information & booking form available from the GGW Rangers. NAVIGATION FOR NUMPTIES – Invergarry Date/Time/Venue Workshops: 21/09/11, 28/09/11, 05/10/11, 12/10/11 7pm-9pm Glengarry Community Hall, Invergarry Orienteering: 05/11/11 1pm – 4pm Meet at Torr Dhuin Car Park, uchterawe, Ft ugustus Hill Walk: 29/10/11 9am – 4pm Meet at Laggan Locks Car Park, Laggan, nr Spean Bridge Description series of workshops for beginners teaching the basics of navigation for hill walking, followed by a day’s practice orienteering and finally a hill walk. Prices Workshops & Orienteering: £3 adults; £2 concessions; Family Ticket (2 adults/3kids) £8; Family Ticket (1 adult/3 kids) £5 Hill Walk: £10 adults; £7 concessions; Family Ticket (2 adults/3kids) £17; Family Ticket (1 adult/3 kids £14); ll Six Sessions – £20 Contact Great Glen Way Rangers, uchterawe, Ft ugustus PH32 4BT; [email protected] 01320 366633 Notes The Navigation for Numpties is a six part course, not a series of stand-alone events. 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