12th-19th May 2010






 

Seashore Walks - Arran Wildlife Festival
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Seals and Shore
Wander along the shore at Kildonan with NTS for a chance to get close to seals and discover the myriad of creatures that live on the shore.  Some binoculars available for use during the walk.

Not Suitable for pushchairs.

Dates 2010
Times
Price
Sat 15th May 16.30 - 18.30
£2 per person
Max 12 people
Meet
Kildonan Village Hall
Organiser
NTS Wheelchair access No
Booking required
Tel: 07501 337532
What to bring
Walking boots, waterproof jacket and trousers, packed lunch and a drink

 

Otter Walk
Find out about Arran's elusive and fascinating Otters and learn how to spot these exciting predators! 

Places are limited and booking essential.  The meeting place is to be confirmed, booked parties will be contacted prior to the event to advise them where the walk will take place.

Dates 2010
Times
Price
Thurs 13th May 19.30 - 12.00
£2 per person
Wed 19th May 14.00 - 16.30
Max 12 people
Meet
To Be Confirmed
Organiser
ANHS Wheelchair access No
Booking required
Tel: 07501 337532  
What to bring
Walking boots, waterproof jacket and trousers, packed lunch and a drink.

Binoculars useful but optional.

 

North Newton Shore Geology, Lochranza
Visit the ancient Highland rocks in the north of Arran, the site of James Hutton’s unconformity near Lochranza, More Geology.

Dates 2010
Times
Price
Sat 15th May 10.00 - 12.30 £2 per person
Max 12 people
Meet
Newton Shore road end (NR932514)
 Note: parking very limited
Organiser
SNH Wheelchair access No
Booking required
Tel: 07501 337532
What to bring
Walking boots, waterproof jacket and trousers, packed lunch and a drink

No Dogs Allowed

 

Before Dinosaurs Walked in Sliddery
Walk in the footprints of animals that were around before the dinosaurs.  Arran is the only place in Scotland where these rare footprints can be seen.  Take advantage of this unique opportunity to find out about these 240 million year old giant lizards.

Dates 2010
Times
Price
Mon 17th May 20.00 - 21.30
£2 per person
Max 15 people
Meet
Sliddery Memorial (NR942221)  Parking is limited.
Organiser
  Wheelchair access No
Booking required
Tel: 07501 337532
What to bring
Walking boots, waterproof jacket and trousers,

 

Before Dinosaurs Walked in Blackwaterfoot
This walk will take you to see the footprints made by the "hand-beast of Blackwaterfoot" in sands that are over 240 million years old. Just north of the cliffs of Drumadoon, over 50 of these footprints were found in the last 10 years. Now more have been found, numbering in their hundreds, along the south coast of Arran. Meet at the Golf Club tearoom for a short talk beforehand.

Dates 2010
Times
Price
Tues 18th May 09.00 -11.00
£2 per person
Max 15 people
Meet
Shiskine Golf Club Tearoom, Blackwaterfoot
Organiser
  Wheelchair access No
Booking required
Tel: 07501 337532
What to bring
Walking boots, waterproof jacket and trousers,

 

Kilpatrick Stroll
Join Arran's bird recorder for a leisurely evening walk in his local patch in Kilpatrick.  The walk will cover both the shoreline and  farmland.   More Bird Events

Dates 2010
Times
Price
Wed 12th May 19.30-22.00
£2 per person
Sat 15th May 19.30-22.00
 
Meet
Kilpatrick Dunn Car park on the A841 a mile south of Blackwaterfoot. (NR902268)
Organiser
  Wheelchair access No
Booking required
Tel: 07501 337532
What to bring
Walking boots, waterproof jacket, packed lunch and a drink

 

Lamlash Seashore Walk 
Explore the ecology of the intertidal zone Scotland's first No Take Zone with COAST's Sally Campbell.  Find out why and how the amazing shoreline plants and creatures survive. Slippery and wet underfoot.    More COAST Events

Dates 2010
Times
Price
Wed 12th May 13.30 - 17.30
£2 per person
 
Meet
Kerrs Port Carpark,Clauchlands Point, Lamlash
Organiser
C.O.A.S.T Wheelchair access No
Booking required
Tel: 07501 337532
What to bring
Walking boots, waterproof jacket packed lunch and a drink