Countryside Rangers Upcoming Events 2024
We are now using Eventbrite for some of our event bookings – check out our listings and follow us 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/
HLH Membership options can be found here: Join High Life Highland – High Life Highland
Explore the heart of the Scottish Highlands, with the eleven naturalists from the High Life Highland Ranger service. Our articles bring you news stories about wildlife and history; our events and conservation efforts.
Nature Unveiled | High Life Highland Ranger | Substack
Date: Tuesday 17th December
Area: Wester Ross
Ullapool Nature Tots for Pre-schoolers – Reindeers and Robins, Ullapool Library
Nature Tots is aimed at children under 5 and their carers. It includes nature stories and activities. This month our topic is all about Christmassy animals. This is (hopefully) part inside and part outside so please come prepared for going out.
Booking is not required, just turn up. This event’s price has been set to FREE. We ask for donations to help with our work, which goes towards education about and protection of the nature of the Highlands. Please only donate what you can afford. Suggested donation is £2.50. Donations can be made in cash or using a QR code at the event.
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Booking: Not required
Contact: [email protected] M: 07917307499
Date: Wednesday 18th December
Area: Ardnamurchan
A Short Walk into Nature – Strontian
Join this local green health walk and help reconnect with the natural world. Enjoy some leisurely exercise, friendly company, great views, and fresh air. Following a different theme each week, find out a bit more about the nature on your doorstep. All our ‘short walks into nature’ series are flat, under an hour in length and suitable for all abilities and levels of fitness. Please disclose to your local ranger any medical or additional support needs you may have prior to the walk.
Time: 11am – 12pm
We make no charge for this event but we rely on your donations to help us protect our Highland wildlife and heritage.
Booking: Call or email to book
Contact: [email protected]
Date: Thursday 19th December
Area: Wester Ross
Ullapool Nature Club for Kids, Christmas Presents for Wildlife, Ullapool Library
Nature Club is a gathering in our community library to celebrate and experience nature. It is open to all children but aimed at primary school age.
This month, we are thinking about the animals living through the cold winter and making some gifts for them. We will be making bird feeders and more.
Children 5 and over can stay without parents and younger children can attend with parents or carers.
Booking is not required, just turn up. This event’s price has been set to FREE. We ask for donations to help with our work, which goes towards education about and protection of the nature of the Highlands. Suggested donation is £2.50 per child. Please only donate what you can afford, £2.50 is a guide only. Parents are welcome to stay and participate.
Time: 6pm – 7.15pm
Booking: not required
Contact: [email protected] M: 07917307499
Date: Thursday 19th December
Area: Caithness
Crosskirk to Scrabster Harbour Festive Walk
To prepare you for the Festive excesses, join the countryside ranger on our annual bracing 11.2km guided walk, from Crosskirk to Scrabster Harbour in Caithness. Wrap up well and enjoy the sights and sounds of a winter coastal walk, with a mince pie and some good company. Some rough ground to cover so suitable walking gear and a reasonable level of fitness is required. Dogs are not welcome along. Help with return vehicles is required. Over 18years only. There is no charge but a kind donation on the day is very welcome. Booking is essential.
Time: 10am – 3.30pm Booking ref: ACT002275
We make no charge for this event but we rely on your donations to help us protect our Highland wildlife and heritage.
Booking: High Life Highland Activities
Contact: [email protected]
Date: Thursday 23rd January
Area: online
Online Talk: Beachcombers guide to the strange finds on the beaches of the northwest Highlands.
From stranded whales and sea turtles to mermaids purses and by-the-wind sailors. Beachcombing is a fascinating and soothing mindful activity that involves exploring the shoreline in search of treasure such as driftwood, fossils, sea creatures, interesting pebbles, sea glass, animal footprints and seaweeds.
Time: 7.30pm – 9pm
We ask for donations to help with our work, which goes towards education about and protection of the nature of the Highlands. Please donate what you can afford.
Booking: Click here to book
Contact: [email protected] Tel:07825 116516
Date: Thursday 13th February
Area: Online
Spring emergence of Amphibians and Reptiles, what to look out for
This talk is by our guest speaker, Janet Ulman, SSAAR (Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles) Education Officer. Janet will talk about the Amphibians and Reptiles that occur in the Highlands, their ecology and conservation.
Time: 7.30pm – 9pm Booking ref: Eventbrite
Booking: Click here to book
Contact: [email protected]
Date: Thursday 20th February
Area: Online
Ben Nevis – An introduction to this iconic mountain
Join us to explore Ben Nevis’ rich history, diverse wildlife and gain an understanding of the challenges of walking the UK’s highest mountain. We will delve into its breathtaking landscapes, cultural significance and the adventure of conquering its heights from the comfort of home.
Time: 7pm to 8pm Booking ref: Eventbrite
Booking: Click here to book
Contact: [email protected]
Date: Thursday 27th February
Area: Online
Slow-worms in the Highlands and Islands
Slow-worms are a type of legless lizard and are often mistaken for snakes. Unlike snakes they can blink, have a flat forked tongue and can drop their tails if attacked.
Our guest speaker Cally Ullman-Smith from Amphibian and Reptile Conservation reports on the findings of the 2024 Slow-worm survey.
Time: 7.30pm – 9pm Booking ref: Eventbrite
Booking: Click here to book
Contact: [email protected]
Date: Thursday 20th March
Area: Online
The Magic & Mystery of Clava Cairns
Join John the local High Life Highland Ranger and Astro Archaeologist Douglas Scott for an amazing journey through the ancient stones of Clava Cairns, an early Bronze-Age site located near Inverness, Scotland. Discover the secrets and stories hidden within these sacred monuments and others like them as we explore their history and folklore. You will gain a deeper understanding of their probable use and significance. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to uncover the enchantment of Clava Cairns from the comfort of your own home!
Time: 7pm to 8pm Booking ref: Eventbrite
Booking: Click here to book
Contact: [email protected]
Date: Monday 24th March
Area: Online
The Life of Highland Otters
Follow the year of a Highland otter in this online illustrated talk about these elusive, wild mammals. We will go from Spring to Winter and discuss their life histories.
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm Booking ref: Eventbrite
Booking: Click here to book
Contact: [email protected]
