Highland Council Ranger Service

Martin Hind Easter Ross Ranger 01349 868563

JULY
Tuesday 15th July Guddling amongst the Rock pools - Rosemarkie Beach 2 - 4pm Armoured chitons, beadlet anemones and sea scorpions may appear for you. Watch the creatures of the sea perform their daily rituals in the rock pool theatre at Rosemarkie beach Rosemarkie beach carpark, Black Isle NH737577

Saturday 19th July Wilderness wander - Northern Corries of the Fannichs 10 - 4pm Explore the northern corries of Meall Gorm in the Fannichs by walking into Meallan Buidhe. Learn about the wildlife and geology of the area. About 14km and 400 metres. Need to book! Meet at the Torrandhu Bridge carpark at the head of Loch Glascarnoch on the A835 Ullapool Road NH278742

Tuesday 22nd July Wet and Dry Minibeasts at Milton Community Wood 2 - 4pm Explore the woodland and river at the community wood for minibeast and learn how they live in the river and undergrowth Milton Community Wood, Kildary. Park at Milton Primary School and follow the signs to the Log cabin. NH767745

Wed 23rd July Rock of Ages 1- 3pm approx Knockan Crag inspired the birth of modern geology. Join the ranger and take a walk to rediscover the secrets that lie beneath. Knockan Crag Interpretation Centre car park NC 189091

Thursday 24th July Ruttling amongst the Rocks - Cromarty Rock Pooling 10 - 12am Explore the foreshore at Cromarty for nippy crabs, slippery butterfish and other weird creatures. Cromarty Links carpark NH789676

Thursday 24th July Creepy crawlies of the Undergrowth - Littleburn Wood, Munlochy 2 - 4pm Check out the undergrowth and burn for weird creepy creatures and learn how they survive from predators at Littleburn Wood with the Rangers. FC Littleburn Wood carpark (not the Clootie Well carpark), Munlochy NH637535

Monday 28th July Guddling amongst the Rock pools - Balintore 2 - 4pm Spiny starfish, home seeking hermit crabs and many more weird creatures star in your very own show as you guddle in the rock pools at Balintore. Seaboard Memorial Hall carpark, Balintore NH870761

Tuesday 29th July Pond dipping at the Lily Loch, Muir of Ord 2 - 4pm What's a backswimmer, water scorpion and boatman ? Don't know well come along and find out whilst dipping for the creatures of the Lily Loch. Lily Loch Carpark, Muir of Ord near the Black Isle showground. NH537497

Wednesday 30th July Guddling amongst the Rock pools - Portmahomack 2- 4pm Slippery Blennies, nippy crabs the world is your oyster in a rock pool. Come along search out the creatures of the pools at Portmahomack Beach, Easter Ross Portmahomack beach Carpark in Easter Ross NH914843

Thursday 31st July Creepy crawlies of the Undergrowth - Blackmuir Wood, Strathpeffer 2 - 4pm Check out the undergrowth and pond for weird creepy creatures including water scorpion and learn how they survive from predators at Blackmuir Wood with the Rangers. FC Blackmuir Wood carpark, at top of Strathpeffer NH478573

AUGUST
Saturday 2nd August Sights and sounds of Choire Ghranda - Beinn Dearg 9.30 - 4.30 Search for Ring Ouzels and other mountain birds and listen to the sounds of the waterfalls in this dramatic landscape on the east side of Beinn Dearg. Tough going so be prepared. 14kms and 400 metres. Need to Book! Meet at the Torrandhu Bridge carpark at the head of Loch Glascarnoch on the A835 Ullapool Road NH278742

Wed 6th Aug Around the World in 80 Minutes! 2pm - 3:30pm Join the rangers from the Highland Council and Forestry Commission at Lael Forest Garden and visit trees from all around the world. This is orienteering for those with the travel bug. A fun trail for all the family! All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Meet at Lael Forest Garden, West Car Park (opposite wood turners) NH 195 810

SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Saturday 18th October "Come a droving" - Garbat to Strathpeffer 10.00 - 3.30pm Walk the drove road over the Bealach Mor past Raven Rock and into the Strath. Learn about the old droving ways and other drove roads of the Highlands. Need to book! Meeting at Strathpeffer Community Centre at 10am. Minibus to Garbat NH481579

NOVEMBER
Thursday 13th November "There's more to birds than feathers" 19.30- 21.00 Ross & Cromarty East LBAP Winter talks - Learn about the biodiversity and educational work of the RSPB in Ross & Cromarty and the rest of the Highlands with Kenna Chisholm Fortrose Academy Theatre, Fortrose, Black Isle NH729564

Saturday 29th November Salmon Hatchery Open Day by Contin 10.30 - 13.00 Ross & Cromarty East LBAP event - Come and see the Cromarty Firth Fisheries hatchery which maintains the stocks of wild Atlantic salmon in the River Blackwater. Get a really close look at living salmon. Loch na Croic by Tarvie. Just past Snack bar at Tarvie and turn right down track to buildings at green metal gate. NH427589 for entrance