Countryside Rangers Upcoming Events 2023
We are now using Eventbrite for some of our event bookings – check out our listings here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/high-life-highland-countryside-rangers-33097164665
All other bookings can be found on the High Life Highland booking site: https://booking.highlifehighland.com/
MORE WINTER EVENTS COMING SOON! SO WATCH THIS SPACE
Date: Monday 27th November Area: Wester Ross
Full Moon Night Walk: Ullapool to Loch Achall
Experience a different kind of Monday night by walking in the light of the moon along the quiet road that leads up Rhidorroch Glen. We will focus on the sounds heard at night, learning about the noises made my nocturnal animals as we go. This is part of the Wester Ross Dark Skies Festival that runs all through November.
The distance is approximately 10km/6.2miles on good single-track road and mostly flat.
Adults only and no dogs please.
We rely on your donations to help us to run activities and to protect our Highland wildlife and heritage. We ask for donations for this event to help with our work, which goes towards education about and protection of the nature of the Highlands. Please give what you feel you can afford. For this walk we suggest a minimum donation of £5 per person to cover our costs or £10 per person to further support our work.
Time: 5pm – 7.45pm
Booking : Please click here to book
Contact: [email protected] M: 07917307499
Date: Wednesday 29th November Area: Easter Ross
Winter Tree ID Workshop
Join the Ranger for a deeper look at how to identify trees in winter. This will involve a short indoor presentation followed by an outdoor session to practice identifying species in the field. Please bring warm, waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear. Refreshments will be provided.
Time: 1pm – 4pm Booking ref: ACT001157
We make no charge for this event but we rely on your donations to help us protect our Highland wildlife and heritage.
*Please be aware that there is a minimum donation of £1 required to book on via Eventbrite. This does not go to the Ranger Service but is to cover Eventbrite Fees.*
Booking: Please click here to book
Contact: marcia.o’[email protected]
Date: Thursday 30th November Area: Sutherland
Bighouse to Sandside bay Walk
Enjoy high sea cliffs, open countryside and stunning views, on this 9.8km walk from Melvich Bay to Sandside Bay, along the Caithness/Sutherland border. There are some areas of rough ground and inclines to navigate, so a reasonable level of fitness and suitable walking gear are essential. Over 18 years only. Help with return vehicles required. No Dogs. Donations very welcome. Booking is essential.
Time: 10am – 3pm Booking ref: ACT001257
We make no charge for this event but we rely on your donations to help us protect our Highland wildlife and heritage.
Booking: Please click here to book
Contact: [email protected] 07827 281481
Date: Thursday 30th November Area: Wester Ross
St. Andrews Day Walk to the Coral Beaches of Applecross, Culduie Applecross
Beautiful at any time of the year, take a walk through a variety of habitats including bog, woodland and to the beautiful coral beaches. Learn about the ‘coral’ and other beachcombing finds in this mellow walk with views across to the Isle of Skye, Raasay and Rona.
This event is for adults only. Please book via the High Life Highland booking website or Eventbrite.
We rely on your donations to help us to run activities and to protect our Highland wildlife and heritage. We ask for donations for this event to help with our work, which goes towards education about and protection of the nature of the Highlands. Please give what you feel you can afford. For this walk we suggest a minimum donation of £5 per person to cover our costs or £10 per person to further support our work.
Time: 11.30am – 3pm
Booking ref: ACT001314 or Please click here to book
Contact: [email protected] M: 07917307499
Date: Thursday 7th December Area: Wester Ross
Ullapool Nature Club: Winter Presents for Wildlife, Ullapool Library
Winter can be a tough time for the wildlife living around us. In this session we will be making bird feeders and garlands and more for animals.
Parents or guardians should register/sign-in their children on arrival but can leave them until pick up time at 7.15pm. No booking required.
If children under 5 wish to attend, parents must stay with them and the activities are generally aimed at older children. Parent helpers are very welcome.
We rely on your donations to help us to run these sessions and to protect our Highland wildlife and heritage. Suggested donation £2.50 per child.
Time: 6pm – 7.15pm Booking ref: Booking not required
Contact: [email protected] M: 07917307499
Date: Friday 8th December Area: Badenoch & Strathspey
Healthy Minds Group
Join your local countryside ranger for a day of calm in the woods or our Wildlife Garden. We make a cosy camp to connect and engage with nature in our perfect spot! Contact Saranne if you are interested. Runs every fortnight to ensure a regular dose of natures’ medicine. Drop-in so no booking necessary but contact must be made with Saranne beforehand.
Time: 11am – 3pm
Contact: [email protected] 07818 588 222
Date: Friday 15th December Area: Badenoch & Strathspey
Healthy Minds Christmas Dinner!
Join your local countryside ranger for a day of calm in the woods or our Wildlife Garden. We make a cosy camp to connect and engage with nature in our perfect spot! Contact Saranne if you are interested. Runs every fortnight to ensure a regular dose of natures’ medicine. Drop in so no booking necessary but contact must be made with Saranne beforehand.
Time: 11am – 3pm
Contact: [email protected] 07818 588 222
Date: Thursday 21st December Area: Caithness
Crosskirk to Scrabster Harbour ‘Festive’ Walk
Join the countryside ranger on our regular ‘Festive’ guided walk along the coastal edge, from Crosskirk to Scrabster Harbour in north Caithness (11km). Enjoy some fresh, outdoor air and good company, before the excesses of the Festive Period really begin. Some rough ground and inclines to cover so a reasonable level of fitness and suitable walking gear are essential. Over 18 years only. Help with return vehicles required. No Dogs. Donations are very welcome. Booking is essential.
Time: 10am – 3.30pm Booking ref: ACT001258
Cost: £5
Booking: Please click here to book
Contact: [email protected] 07827 281481
Date: Thursday 21st December Area: Wester Ross
Round the Hill Midwinter Walk – Stac Pollaidh, Coigach
Join the Wester Ross Ranger to go around Stac Pollaidh on the shortest day of the year. We will be taking stock of the year past and celebrating the increase of daylight from this point. As we go, we will be looking at nature and geology and if lucky will experience the glow of the setting sun.
Note this walk is designed for people who want to be in the hills but not go up to the top. While not going up to the summit there is still some uphill walking. The distance is 4km/2.5miles and on hill path some of which can be very boggy.
Booking essential via the High Life Highland booking website or Eventbrite. Adults only.
Time: 1pm – 3.30pm Booking ref: ACT001315 or Please click here to book
Contact: [email protected] M: 07917307499
Date: Wednesday 14th February. Area: Caithness
TALK: Bumblebee Presentation at the North Coast Visitor Centre
Ever wanted to know more about our local bumblebees? Enjoy a digital presentation all about the bumblebee species local to Caithness & north Sutherland. Discover how to identify them and how you can help these struggling, important pollinators. This is a drop in event so booking isn’t essential. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Kind donations at the event are very welcome.
Time: 11am – 12.30pm Booking ref: ACT001404
We make no charge for this event but we rely on your donations to help us protect our Highland wildlife and heritage.
Booking: Please click here to book
Contact: Paul Castle 07827 281481
