A chance to look round Ardkinglas House built by Sir Robert Lorimer in 1907. The House is still a much-loved family home and although not open to the public on a regular basis, a private tour of the house can be booked at any time of the year. See website for further details. Booking essential.
Ardkinglas Estate, Cairndow Argyll Bute PA23 8BG
Friday 24 May 2013
Open air music festival. Featuring 7 live bands.
Port Bannatyne Golf Club Argyll Bute PA20 0PH
Saturday 15 Jun 2013
Garden open to the public: Geilston Garden, 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.
Geilston Garden, Main Road, Cardross Dunbartonshire G82 5HD
Sunday 2 Jun 2013
Garden open to the public: Kirkton Cottage, 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.
Kirkton Cottage, Cardross, Dumbarton Dunbartonshire G82 5EZ
Sunday 16 Jun 2013
Garden open to the public: Duchal, 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.
Duchal, Kilmacolm Renfrewshire PA13 4RS
Thursday 20 Jun 2013
Garden open to the public: Carruth, 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.
Carruth, Bridge of Weir Renfrewshire PA11 3SG
Sunday 26 May 2013
An opportunity to choose from a wide range of competitively priced binoculars and telescopes, including RSPB brand, with the added bonus that 100% of the profits go directly to helping conservation. FREE expert advice available all weekend.
RSPB Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire PA12 4JF
Saturday 25 May 2013 and Sunday 26 May 2013
BBC Springwatch is here again and this year we will be attempting to record as many species on the reserve as we can in one day, from birds to bumblebees, from flowers to frogs, from moths to mice and we need your help. Throughout the day you can meet and help experts collect, spot and identify..
RSPB Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire PA12 4JF
Saturday 1 Jun 2013
Join Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) for a wander through his Renfrewshire haunts. This colourful character was the founder of the modern science of ornithology, a leftwing radical, and a poet and contemporary of Burns. Although little known in Scotland, he is celebrated in the USA for his..
RSPB Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire PA12 4JF
Sunday 9 Jun 2013, Wed 12 Jun, Sat 15 Jun
Come and try orienteering as you have never seen it before with not a forest in sight!
Erskine Urban Orienteering race has courses to suit all including a special 1km family course.
Based at Erskine Sports Centre, courses visit the residential areas of North Barr, Rashilea and Bargarran.
Map..
Erskine Sports Centre, Kilpatrick Drive, Erskine Renfrewshire PA8 7AF
Saturday 1 Jun 2013
Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. Ben Lomond, summit and return by tourist path on south ridge. Ben Lomond, summit and return by tourist path on south ridge.
The Ramblers group walk starting point.. Grid Ref: NS361985 Lanarkshire G63 0AR
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. Drive to Rowardennan, and take boat cruise at 10:45 via Tarbet to Inversnaid, walk back to Rowardennan via West Highland Way. Drive to Rowardennan, and take boat cruise at 10:45 via Tarbet to Inversnaid, walk back to Rowardennan via West Highland..
The Ramblers group walk starting point.. Grid Ref: NS359986 Lanarkshire G63 0AR
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. Strathblane. A circular walk on good paths and tracks along a section of the Loch Katrine pipeline. Returning via the WHW, the edge of Mugdock Park and the Gowk Stane. Ascent 70m Note: Registered Assistance Dogs Only
The Ramblers group walk starting point.. Grid Ref: NS563794 Lanarkshire G63 9BE
Thursday 13 Jun 2013
Garden open to the public: Crossburn, 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.
Crossburn, Stockiemuir Road, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 7HJ
Saturday 1 Jun 2013 to Wednesday 31 Jul 2013
This book, released on 7th December 2012, was written by local people and is a history of the parish of Strathblane from 1870 to 1970. Join Murray O’Donnel as he covers how this book was put together, showing illustrated slides, with time for discussion. There will also be a chance to purchase the..
Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie Dunbartonshire G62 8EL
Wednesday 22 May 2013