The Nature of Scotland â Autumn 2011 â Issue 13
The Nature of Scotland â Autumn 2011 â Issue 13
The Nature of Scotland â Autumn 2011 â Issue 13
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Events diary <strong>2011</strong><br />
October<br />
Friday 7<br />
Saturday 8<br />
Rutting and Roaring<br />
Beinn Eighe NNR<br />
Wester Ross<br />
Pink Sunset<br />
Loch Leven NNR<br />
Tayside<br />
Come and explore some <strong>of</strong> the upland areas <strong>of</strong><br />
Britain's first national nature reserve, with the<br />
chance <strong>of</strong> seeing red deer stags rutting and roaring.<br />
Booking essential.<br />
Meet at Burleigh Sands from 5pm to 7pm for an<br />
evening stroll to see the loch’s many species <strong>of</strong><br />
wildfowl and watch the spectacle <strong>of</strong> pink-footed<br />
geese as they return to the loch to roost under the<br />
setting sun. Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01854 760 254<br />
Tel: 01577 864 439<br />
Sunday 9<br />
Kids Kite Making<br />
Cairnsmore <strong>of</strong><br />
Fleet NNR<br />
Galloway<br />
Come along to one <strong>of</strong> southern <strong>Scotland</strong>'s wildest<br />
places from 11am to 3pm to try your hand at<br />
making – and hopefully flying! – your own kite. All<br />
materials are provided. Let's just hope for some<br />
wind! Booking preferred.<br />
Tel: 01557 814 435<br />
Sunday 9<br />
Rutting and Roaring<br />
Creag Meagaidh NNR<br />
Central Highlands<br />
Enjoy a trip onto the high ground <strong>of</strong> Creag<br />
Meagaidh in search <strong>of</strong> red deer and archaeology.<br />
Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01479 810 477<br />
Wednesday 12<br />
Birch Broomsticks<br />
Flanders Moss NNR<br />
Stirling<br />
Drop in between 10.30am and 4pm to help us<br />
clear invading birch trees that dry out the bog. Use<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the birch to make your very own witch’s<br />
broomstick for Halloween!<br />
Tel: 01786 450 362<br />
STIRLINGNNRS@<br />
snh.gov.uk<br />
Saturday 15 Dark Skies –<br />
<strong>The</strong> Dragon’s Storm<br />
Corrie Fee NNR<br />
Angus<br />
A storm <strong>of</strong> shooting stars is predicted for this night,<br />
so come along between 7.30pm and 9.30pm to<br />
watch from a really dark location. Meet at Glen Doll<br />
ranger base. Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01575 550 233<br />
GlenDollRanger@<br />
angus.gov.uk<br />
Sunday 16<br />
Clash <strong>of</strong> the Titans<br />
Corrie Fee NNR<br />
Angus<br />
Join us for a walk from 11am to 3pm to listen for<br />
the roaring <strong>of</strong> rutting red deer stags. Meet at the<br />
Glen Doll ranger base. A telescope will be available<br />
for use, but bring binoculars if you have them.<br />
Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01575 550 233<br />
GlenDollRanger@<br />
angus.gov.uk<br />
Sunday 16<br />
Fungi Foray<br />
Loch Leven NNR<br />
Tayside<br />
SNH will be teaming up with local fungi expert Tony<br />
Wilson at Findatie car park from 2pm to 5pm to<br />
explore and record the variety <strong>of</strong> fungi around the<br />
loch. Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01577 864 439<br />
Sunday 23<br />
Pink Sunset<br />
Loch Leven NNR<br />
Tayside<br />
Meet at Burleigh Sands from 4.30pm to 6.30pm for<br />
an evening stroll to see the loch’s many species <strong>of</strong><br />
wildfowl. Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01577 864 439<br />
Sunday 23<br />
Rutting and Roaring<br />
Creag Meagaidh NNR<br />
Central Highlands<br />
Enjoy a trip onto the high ground <strong>of</strong> Creag<br />
Meagaidh in search <strong>of</strong> red deer and archaeology.<br />
Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01479 810 477<br />
Thursday 27<br />
Area Evening<br />
Reception<br />
Pitlochry<br />
An opportunity for local people to meet with board<br />
members and senior Area staff. All welcome<br />
(please check SNH website or local Area <strong>of</strong>fice to<br />
confirm venues and timings).<br />
www.snh.gov.uk<br />
46 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scotland</strong>
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