What's On Isle Of Skye - Local Isle Of Skye Family and Community Events, Days Out and Things To Do.

Midsummers Dream, Duirnish

A dramatic coastal walk from the clearance village at Ramasaig to the heights of Waterstein Head on the longest day of the year. Join the Ranger for the whole walk or come to Neist Point at 8pm for some evening sea watching.

Skye Highlands. Meet at Neist Point lighthouse car park Grid Reference: NG 133478 IV55 8WT

Friday 21 Jun 2013

Summer Junior Ranger: Selkie Seals and other ’Tails’, Coral Beaches Claigan

Interactive story telling walk to the Coral Beaches for primary school age children. Learn about folklore and our local wildlife as we wander along this beautiful place. Plenty of stops and fun activities on the way.

Meet at the Coral Beach car park. RCSL Grid Reference: NG 232537 Highlands IV55 8GA

Wednesday 10 Jul 2013

SkyeLarks Sea Eagle Safari 1, South Skye

The local Wildlife Explorers group (SkyeLarks) have been trained to provide information about white-tailed eagles. Join them together with the Ranger and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for a walk to learn about, and in the hope to see, these magnificent birds of prey. Booking..

Skye, Highlands. Meeting place and details given on booking

Saturday 29 Jun 2013

Tattie Bogal Scarecrow Trail

We are delighted to announce that the dates are set for the 2013 Tattie Bogal Festival. We have another year of exciting activities and can’t wait to see what the Minginish Residents come up with! We are delighted to have the support and assistance once again from Minginish Youth Club who..

Minginish Highlands IV47 8SX

Monday 1 Jul 2013 to Thursday 1 Aug 2013

Skye Youth Space - Drop In

Youth Drop in with lots of technology, internet access, smart TV, music, crafts and informal chats and freindly advice & guidance. A great place to meet and make new friends, or to just chill out, and get off the streets and out of the rain.

1st floor, Hawthorn Cottage, above the bakery, Somerled Square, Portree, Isle of Skye Highlands IV51 9EH

Wednesday 3 Jul 2013

Wildlife on your doorstep (2): Summer at Scorrybreac

The second of four walks at Scorrybreac, look to see what’s changed around Ben Chracaig since our spring visit. Whether you are a keen naturalist or just fancy learning more about the wildlife on your doorstep, come and watch Scorrybreac changing through the year.

Meet at Scorrybreac car park, beside the slipway, Portree. RCSL Grid Reference: NG 488437 Highlands IV51 9QU

Friday 19 Jul 2013

Mountain Wildlife (3): Beinn na Caillich and Friends, Broadford

Beinn na Caillich rises above Broadford and provides outstanding views. Not to be taken on lightly, this Red Hill and its two friends involve big boulders and scree slopes. A lower level walk will be explored in the event of poor weather preventing us reaching the tops. Booking essential.

RCSL - Meeting place given on booking Highlands IV49 9AB

Wednesday 3 Jul 2013

Down at Dalavil, Sleat

Explore a range of habitats along this path as it meanders through stretches of moorland and woodland then to the coast. As well as natural history we’ll be looking at the human history on this route in the south of Sleat.

Meet at Arain Ostaig car park (old part of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic college). RCSL Grid Reference: NG 650062 Highlands IV44 8RQ

Friday 5 Jul 2013

Rhuba Phoil Forest Gardens

Garden open to the public: Rhuba Phoil Forest Gardens, for Scotland’s Gardens, a charity that raises funds by opening gardens of horticultural interest, large and small. Please check on the website for last minute changes.

Rhuba Phoil Forest Gardens, Armadale Pier Road, Ardvasar, Sleat, Isle of Skye Highlands IV45 8RS

Saturday 22 Jun 2013

The Five Lochs

A quality circular hill walk giving great views of the Small Isles. If you enjoy a gentle hill walk then join me as we tramp through the heather to admire the sparkling waters of five hill lochs with their indigenous wild brown trout. You might also sample "Adam’s Ale" as you picnic beneath..

Lochaber. Meet at the small car park at the Glasnacardoch junction on the A830 Grid Reference: NM 675956 Highlands PH41 4RH

Tomorrow

Local Heroes

An easy walk suitable for the younger family members taking us up to the cairn above Traigh where the views both out to the Islands and up Loch Morar are surprising. After a quick cup of tea in the clubhouse a wander along the beaches back to the start can be quite educational as we look at the..

Meet at the car park at Glenancross half way between Arisaig and Morar on the coastal route. Lochaber Grid Reference: NM 664917 Highlands PH40 4PL

Tuesday 16 Jul 2013

Bad an Sgalag Pinewood Circuit, nr. Gairloch

A pretty walk through a young Scots Pine wood. As well as great views of the hills, lochs and waterfalls we will look for wildlife and learn about our native pine. Bring appropriate clothing, sturdy boots and lunch.

Wester Ross, Highlands. Meet at car park by the green barn just east of Loch Bad an Sgalag Grid Reference: NG 857721 IV22 2HW

Friday 28 Jun 2013

Sika Secrets

Test your hunting (camera) skills as you stalk the wary Sika deer amongst the old Scots Pines before seeking to make sense of the many ruins in the woods. Find the charcoal burning pits before beginning the nicely stepped climb round the Cruach Corrach and the easy walk to the lunch spot by An..

Meet at the second jetty on the B8008 (Loch Morar side). Lochaber Grid Reference: NM 697931 Highlands PH40 4PE

Thursday 4 Jul 2013

Arisaig Triangle

This a more robust outing involving the completion of what everyone says that they must do someday! Although the conquering of the three spectacular peaks that tower over Arisaig looks daunting, don’t be put off as the climb is taken at a gentle pace with frequent stops for photography (and..

Meet at Arisaig railway station. Lochaber Grid Reference: NM663867 Highlands PH39 4NJ

Thursday 18 Jul 2013

Arisaig Past Present & Future

A lovely walk over paths and sheep tracks. Find the “Cup Stone” and wonder at “Fawcett’s Flop”. Enjoy a well earned lunch by the hidden croft then continue on past “Charlie’s Cave” and Arisaig House, wartime billet of the S.O.E. Commandos. Finally we will sweep by the “Leg of Mutton” loch, stop..

Meet at the Land Sea & Island Centre in Arisaig. Lochaber Grid Reference: NM 660863 Highlands PH39 4NL

Tuesday 9 Jul 2013

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