Events Calendar
The Ranger Service organises lots of events throughout the year, with the main Ranger events programme running from June to October. The walks are open to all, but children must be accompanied by an adult. To see specific lists of Adults' and Family events, click the menu on the left.
Booking is only required on those walks that state BOOKING ESSENTIAL - otherwise, just turn up. Many of our walks are accessible for people with mobility difficulties or other disabilities or can be easily adapted. Please contact us in advance so we can advise you - telephone 01796 481355 or email us.
Details of our 2010 events programme are listed below. You can also download the programme as a pdf - click here.
To see the full range of events available across the estate as a whole click here.
Sat 3 April EGG OLYMPICS
Some eggy activities for families. Please bring a well-trained hard-boiled egg with you.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl.
Cost: £1 per child
Wed 7 April SPRING TREASURE HUNT
A family event searching for clues and treasure.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: £2 per child
Sun 11 April RED SQUIRREL WALK
Come and look for red squirrels and learn more about them.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: Adults £2, Children £1
Sun 20 June ORCHIDS AND GOLDEN RINGS
We walk up Glen Tilt to look at the wild flowers and wildlife. 10 mile walk, bring lunch. Booking recommended - phone 01796 481355 or 481646 to book.
10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: £5
Tues 29 June TULACH HILL
Climb this modest hill for some fine views over Atholl and some special plants and insects life. Approx. 6 miles with some rough walking. Bring lunch. Booking recommended - phone 01796 481355 or 481646 to book.
11.00am - 3.30pm
Thurs 1 July SQUIRRELTASTIC
Find out more about our treetop friends.
10.30am - 12.00midday
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: £1 per child
Tues 6 July EXPLORE GLEN FENDER MEADOW 1
A glorious meadow with wild flowers, butterflies and bumblebees. Come and see what we can find today and maybe record some new species. May be rough and wet underfoot.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Follow signs from opposite Tilt Hotel in Blair Atholl
Cost: £2
Thurs 8 July MINIBEAST MAGIC
We look for bugs and beasties in their mini world.
10.30am - 12.00 midday
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: £1 per child
Tues 13 July FEEDERS AND HOMES
Help out your local wildlife by making nestboxes and feeders. Drop in anytime between 2.00 and 4.00pm.
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: Donations for materials.
Thurs 15 July WET AND WILD
Discover the weird, watery world around the river.
10.30am - 12.00 midday
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: £1 per child
Tues 20 July EXPLORE GLEN FENDER MEADOW 2
A glorious meadow with wild flowers, butterflies and bumblebees. Come and see what we can find today, there will be different things out and about now from the event on 6 July. May be rough and wet underfoot.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Follow signs from opposite Tilt Hotel in Blair Atholl
Cost: £2
Thurs 22 July MAGIC SPELL AND BROOMSTICK WORKSHOP
Practice spells in the woods and make a broomstick to take home.
10.30am - 12.00 midday
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: £2 per child
Wed 27 July ROCKY TREASURE HUNT
A family event searching for rocks and treasure.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl.
Cost: £2 per child
Thurs 29 July WET AND WILD
Discover the weird, watery world around the river.
10.30am - 12.00 midday
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: £1 per child
Tues 3 August SWIFT SURVIVAL WORKSHOP
Make your own swift nest box and learn more about these marvels of the sky.
7 - 8.30pm
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: £5 per box
Thurs 5 August MINIBEAST MAGIC
We look for bugs and beasties in their mini world.
10.30am - 12.00 midday
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: £1 per child
Wed 10 August WOODLAND TREASURE HUNT
A family event searching for clues and treasure.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: £2 per child
Thurs 12 August SQUIRRELTASTIC
Find out more about our treetop friends.
10.30am - 12.00 midday
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: £1 per child
Tues 17 August BUMBLEBEE WALK AND WORKSHOP
Find out why bumbles are so important, and help out your local bees by making a nestbox.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: £5 per box
Thurs 19 August FUNGI FROLICS
Find out more about these weird and wondrous organisms.
10.30am - 12.00 midday
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: £1 per child
Tues 24 August DUSK WATCH
We go searching for creatures of the night.
7.30 - 9.30pm
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl
Cost: Adults £2, Children £1
Sat 4 September FABULOUS FUNGI
Fungi for beginners.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl
Cost: £2
Sat 18 September FABULOUS FUNGI
Fungi for beginners.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Logierait Woods Car Park, 1/2 mile up Dunfallandy road from Logierait.
Cost: £2
Wed 6 October RED SQUIRREL WALK
Come and look for red squirrels and learn more about them.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: Adults £2, Children £1
Sun 10 October ROARING STAGS WALK
A walk amongst the hills to hear stags at their best. 6 miles. Some rough walking. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Phone 01796 481355 to book.
11am - 3.30pm
Cost: £6
Wed 13 October AUTUMN TREASURE HUNT
A family event searching for clues and treasure.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: £2 per child
Sat 16 October FEEDERS AND HOMES
Help out your local wildlife by making nestboxes and feeders. Drop in anytime between 2.00 and 4.00pm.
Meet at Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Cost: Donations for materials.