Saturday 6th &
Sunday 7th June
10:30 – 5pm |
Wildlife Week - Optical Fair – A chance
to test out a large selection of telescopes
and binoculars with expert advice from the
Viking Optical representative |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Sunday 7th
June
10am – 12:30
approx |
Guided walk – Family walk for Wildlife
Week – to help identify some of the plants
and wildlife found on and around the
Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve.
FREE WALK |
Old Mill Car
park, Mains of
Dun |
Saturday 13th
June
11am – 1pm |
Wildlife Week – Children Activities – “Mud
Safari” – drop-in sessions out on the mud
in front of the Centre to discover the many
creatures living in the Basin. Wear wellies. |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Saturday 14th
June
1:30 – 3:30 |
Wildlife Week – “Step back in time” –
Family walk along part of Seaton Cliffs to
learn about the age, geology & natural
history of the area |
North end of
Victoria Park,
Arbroath |
Wednesday
17th June
1:30pm –
3:00pm approx |
Guided walk – “Re-Tern to Montrose” –
Guided walk to view the wildlife found
along the beach, especially the terns that
can be found along the area of the beach
at the mouth of the River South Esk. FREE
WALK |
Montrose
Beach Pavilion |
Wednesday 8th
July
10:30-12:30 |
Children’s Activities – “Step back in time”– Take part in the games, activities and a
walk to learn more about the age of Seaton
Cliffs, their geology & natural history.
Normal admission charges apply. |
North end of
Victoria Park,
Arbroath |
Wednesday
15th July
10:30-12:30 |
Children’s Activities – “Pondamonium!” –
Discover the variety of creatures and how
they are adapted for life in our pond |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Wednesday
15th July
10am-11:30am
approx |
Guided walk – “Where the river meets
the sea” – Guided walk to view the
wildlife found along the beach run from the
sea to the mouth of the River South Esk.
FREE WALK |
Montrose
Beach Pavilion |
Wednesday
22nd July
10:30-12:30 |
Children’s Activities – “Rockpool ramble”
- hunt for the creatures lurking in the
rockpools. Wear wellies. |
North end of
Victoria Park,
Arbroath |
Sunday 26th
July
10am –
2:30pm approx |
“Journey to the centre of the mud” –
Journey to the centre of Montrose Basin
Local Nature Reserve and see Montrose
from an unusual angle on a guided walk
across the MUD! On the return journey we
will stop for lunch at the Shelduck hide to
watch the birds and wildlife that use the
River South Esk. (Wear wellies and old
clothes. Bring Packed Lunch). FREE WALK |
Old Mill cark
park, Mains of
Dun |
Wednesday
29th July
10:30-12:30 |
Children’s Activities – “Bugs & Slugs” –
Hunt around the grounds of the Visitor
Centre looking for minibeasts and get a
chance to design your own! |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Wednesday 5th
August
10:30-12:30 |
Children’s Activities – “Clever
Camouflage” – Try your hand at
camouflage in the grounds of the House of
Dun |
House of Dun –
meet by the
cafe |
Wedneday 12th
August
10am –
11:30am |
Guided walk – Baywatch – Guided nature
walk from Ferryden to Scurdie Ness
Lighthouse to look at the birds and animals
that use Montrose Bay. FREE WALK |
William Street
car park,
Ferryden |
Wednesday
12th August
10:30-12:30 |
Children’s activities – “Mud, Glorious
Mud!” – Discover and examine the many“muddy” creatures living in the Basin. Wear
wellies. |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Sunday 23rd
August
10:30am –
5pm
Mud Safari –
11:00 am and
12:30 –
Booking
essential for
mud safari |
“Family Fun Day” – Activities for all the
family – including Mud Safari, face
painting, children’s crafts and much much
more! Wear wellies for mud activity. |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Sunday 30th
August
10am –
1:30pm |
Guided walk – Wildfowl ID – Guided walk
to help identify some of the wealth of
wildfowl and waders found on the
Montrose Basin LNR. FREE WALK |
Old Mill car
park, Mains of
Dun |
Sunday 6th
September
9:30am –
5:00pm |
Beginners Birdwatching Day – Join the
Reserve Manager and local birdwatchers on
a day aimed at those new to the pastime.
Find out more about what there is to see
and where to see it in Angus. Learn about
equipment you might need and some basic
identification skills. Some time will be spent
indoors as well as visiting the reserve
hides. Bring stout footwear and outdoor
clothing. PLACES ARE LIMITED
THEREFORE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Cost£10.00 including lunch |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Sunday 11th
October
6:30am |
Goose Extravaganza – Enjoy the
spectacle of thousands of Pink-footed
geese leaving Montrose Basin at dawn.
Then back to the Visitor centre for porridge
and toast. Breakfast will be followed by an
optional presentation on the winter
waterbirds of the Reserve. Wear warm
clothing. Cost £6.00. |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Sunday 25th
October
10:30am –
5pm |
“Preparing for winter wildlife” – Come
along with the kids and learn ways to help
get wildlife ready for winter, including bird
feeder making & insect houses. |
Montrose Basin
Visitor Centre |
Enjoy a Day out at The House of Dun
Saturday, 20 June 2009, from 11am-5pm
"A Day out at The House of Dun" is an event for all the family and keen walkers.
Younger walkers are invited to come dressed up and enjoy the walk through the woods with Peter Pan. All the characters on display from this much loved children’s story have been produced by local playgroups, nurseries and schools. There will also be a Peter Pan Quiz for the children to complete.
The walk takes approximately 45 minutes. For our keen walkers there is a stroll through the grounds of the house including Dun House, which gives a history of The House of Dun.
Andrea Brymer of Scottish Television News will open the event. There will be dancing from Gordons School of Dancing.
Walkers will be charged £3.00 per person.
There will be refreshments available on the day.
For more information, please call Rita Windscheffel on 07787551992.
