Saturday 3 June

• Rascarrel Beach, Dumfriesshire
• 1.00–3.00 pm
• Free
• Booking essential

Come and celebrate World Oceans Day, and join us for arty fun using materials found on the shoreline.

INFO: Forestry Commission on 01387 860 247

• Crieff
• All day
• Adults £5.50, children £4.00 (SWT members £3.50 and £2.00)

Lots of animals and birds to see including highland cattle, otters, wildcats, deer, birds of prey, waterfowl and game birds. Woodland walks also available.

• Dumfries & Galloway
• 12 noon–3.00 pm
• Free

Join Jim McLeary for a guided walk around this botanically-rich site. Wear stout footwear for some rough and up hill walking.

• Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Renfrewshire
• 2.00 pm
• Free, 20% discount given on refreshments for SWT members
• Booking essential

Join RSPB staff for a moorland walk in hen harrier country. There will be CCTV highlights of the exciting 2005 breeding season on TV in the visitor centre, plus an exhibition about the Clyde Muirshiel hen harriers.

Sturdy footwear, outdoor clothing and waterproofs, or even a sun hat are recommended for the walk. Bring binoculars if you can.

INFO: Visitor centre on 01505 842 803 to reserve a place and to find out about alternative dates. For further

• Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World, Dobbies Garden Centre, near Dalkeith
• 11.00 am and 2.00 pm
• Adults £5.00, children and concessions £3.85, SWT members receive a complimentary guide book and free entry for one child per group.

Take part in an interactive experience and learn more about our native mini-beasts. Spiders, woodlice, bees, butterflies, beetles, ants and others… They are never far away!

• SWT Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, near Dunkeld
• 10.00 am–4.00 pm
• Admission charge to visitor centre, SWT members free

Come and see what lives in the loch and find out how you can help to keep the water clean and protect the environment.

• John O’Groats Ferries
• 2.30 pm
• Adults £15.00, children £7.00, SWT members £10.00

Enjoy a wildlife cruise on the “Pentland Venture” from John O’Groats to Duncansby Head and see the breeding sea bird colonies at their most spectacular.

• SWT Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre, New Lanark
• 10.00 am–12 noon
• Free
• Booking essential

Children from 8–14 years are invited to spend the morning with our watch group. We meet on the first

Saturday of every month and promise a range of fun activities including pond-dipping, mini-beast hunts and

woodland walks.

• Luss Visitor Centre, Loch Lomond & Trossachs Country Park
• 7.30–10.30 pm
• Free
• Booking essential

Join our countryside rangers for an evening talk, activities and an opportunity to watch the otters on Luss Water. Wear warm waterproof clothing. Bring insect repellent and a torch.

• Location details given upon booking
• 10.30 am–3.00 pm
• £2.00 for return transport
• Booking essential

Join a Pentland Hills Ranger for this guided walk as you follow in the footsteps of Drovers before you. We will be following the old Drove Road, over the Cauldstane Slap between West Linton and Little Vantage. The walk is approximately 8 miles. Return transport is provided.

• SWT Cumbernauld Glen Wildlife Reserve, Cumbernauld
• 12 noon–4.00 pm
• Free

Get arty in the Glen to celebrate Scottish Wildlife Week. Help create a giant environmental sculpture, make a bug out of willow, or paint the path with a wildlife theme. Also find out what SWT has been up to in Cumbernauld, and how you can get involved.

INFO: Rachael Avery on 01236 617 112.

• Isle of Islay
• 9.00 am–4.00 pm
• £35.00, £30.00 for SWT members
• Booking essential. Only six places available.

Spend the day learning how to live in the wilderness and take part in watching wildlife and bushcraft.

• Glenfinnan
• 2.00–4.30 pm
• £14.00, 25% discount for SWT members
• Booking essential

Wildlife cruises on the beautiful and unspoilt Loch Shiel. See golden eagles, black-throated divers, red deer and much more, accompanied by live commentary on the wildlife and local history. Wear warm waterproof clothing, bring a camera and binoculars if you have them.

• Cupar, Fife
• All day
• Park entry: adults £5.50, children £3.95, SWT members get “2 for 1” on admission.

Join us for guided walks around the park, pond-dipping, environmental games and much more!

• Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park, Kirkcudbright
• 11.00 am–4.00 pm
• Adults £4.50, children £2.50, concessions £3.50, families £13.00, SWT members free

Take part in guided walks around the park to explore and see the animals within the natural settings of woodland. Lots of fun activities for children too!

• Highland Adventure Safaris, Aberfeldy
• 9.30 am and 1.00 pm
• Adults from £17.50, children £6.00, 15% discount for SWT members
• Booking essential

When the road stops, the adventure begins. Take part in exciting Landrover safaris to explore some of Scotland’s lost wilderness. See red deer, mountain hare, golden eagle and much more! Binoculars provided.

• Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick
• 2.00–3.00 pm
• The walk is free. Admission to Discovery Centre is £4.00 per person (free for children under 12), £3.00 for SWT members

An informal guided walk, aimed at introducing participants to the variety of wildlife found at North Berwick and the surrounding area. It is an excellent opportunity to see birds such as puffins, guilliemots and cormorants. If you are really lucky, you might even see a dolphin! Bring binoculars if you have them.

• SWT Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
• 10.30–5.00 pm
• Free

Come along and have a browse among a large selection of optical equipment, and try out some items in our excellent surroundings. Experts are on hand to give advice.

INFO: Contact Caroline Hendry on 01674 676 336.

• The Dolphin Centre, Cromarty
• 10.30 am, 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm
• Adults £20.00, children (5–12 years) £15.00. SWT members receive £5.00 discount on a second fare when you buy one adult ticket
• Booking essential

Wildlife watching trips aboard a custom built, high speed inflatable boat. You will have the chance to see bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoise and seals, as well as our spectacular cliff coastline. Waterproof clothing, headbands and goggles are provided. Warm clothing and non-slip footwear are essential.

• Cairngorm National Park, Aviemore
• 5.00 am–5.00 pm
• £60.00, 20% discount for SWT members
• Booking essential

Take part in a super safari with an experienced local guide to see the best of Highland Wildlife, including red deer, otter and over 50 bird species, all in one day! Forget about driving and enjoy the views from the comfort of our minibus. Outdoor clothing and binoculars recommended. Bring a packed lunch.

• SWT Balnaguard Glen Wildlife Reserve, Perthshire
• 10.30 am
• Free, donations welcome

Take part in a walk to take a closer look at this small reserve, notable for its juniper stands. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear. Bring a packed lunch.

• Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussie
• 10.00 am–7.00 pm (last entry 5.00 pm)
• Adults £9.50, senior citizens £8.50 and concessions £6.50, free entry for SWT members with accompanying guests: adults £5.00, concessions £3.75

To celebrate Wildlife Week 2006, the Highland Wildlife Park at Kingussie is offering free entry to all SWT members. See red squirrel, wildcat and capercaillie at home alongside species long since extinct from Scotland; bison, lynx and wolf.