Wed 6th May: Glencanisp to the River Inver
A fascinating walk to the old Clearance Village of Dubh Clais and returning via the woodland along the River Inver.  Look out for golden eagles and black-throated divers on the way.  11am-3pm.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver.  NC094 225.  Grade B
Thurs 7th May: Clachtoll Coastal walk
Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village.  We hope to see many coastal birds as well as redshanks, curlews and peewits settling down to their breeding grounds. 11am-2pm.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273.  Grade B
Wed 13th May: The secrets of Glen Leireag  
Explore the lost township in the midst of this lovely woodland.  Discover the secrets of this magical glen including freshwater pearl mussels, dippers and maybe golden eagles.  11am-3pm.  Meet Nedd bridge, 3km east of Drumbeg.  NC148 315.  Grade B
Thurs 14th May: The Old Man of Stoer  
Cliff top walk to the point of Stoer.  Learn about the seabirds and hopefully watch the great skuas, peregrines and maybe even dolphins.  We will get close views of the old man of Stoer.  11am-4pm.  Meet Stoer lighthouse, NC005 328.  GradeC
Wed 20th May: Achmelvich Coastal walk  
Stunning scenery along this delightful nabradhan through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers.  Watch out for porpoises and dolphins too.  11am – 3pm.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park, NC058 248.  Grade B
Thurs 21st May:ittle Assynt
Starting on the award winning all abilities path join us as we explore the community-owned Little Assynt Estate with its dramatic views, stunning wildlife, ancient woodlands and clearance village. 11am-3pm.  Meet Little Assynt car park, NC172 262.  GradeB

Wed 27th May:  Bumblebees and Butterflies at Achmelvich  

Help us look for early bumblebees and butterflies along this delightful walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers and orchids.  11am-3pm.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park, NC058 248.  Grade B
Thurs 28th May: Trip to the meteorite crater at Stoer  
Join us as we visit possibly Europe’s largest ever meteorite strike.  Learn about the ancient landscape it struck over one billion years ago, that makes up part of the North West Highlands Geopark.  Amazing views and stunning wildlife.  11am-3pm Meet Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273.  Grade B

Wed 3rd June: The Bone Caves, Inchnadamph  
A fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered - one of the gems in the North West Highlands Geopark.  And visit the entrance to the new cave - the longest cave in Scotland with recent bear discoveries.  11am-2pm.  Meet Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph, NC254 179.  Grade C

Thurs 4th June: The Limestone valley of the Traligill  

A fascinating walk through ancient limestone scenery, past secret caves, dramatic waterfalls and dry river beds.  Learn how the earth moved in this part of the North West Highlands Geopark.  11am-3pm  Meet Inchnadamph car park, NC251 216.  Grade C
Wed 10th June: Achmelvich Coastal walk  
Stunning scenery along this delightful walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers.  Watch out for porpoises and dolphins too.  11am-3pm.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park, NC058 248.  Grade B
Thurs 11th June: Otters at Culkein
We will start with a short slide show about otters followed by a walk at Culkein and along the cliff top to look for signs of these common animals around our shores.  We saw them last year!  11am-3pm.  Meet Stoer Hall, 7 miles north of Lochinver, NC041 297.  Grade B

Tues 16th June: Wildflowers of the limestone valley  

Join us as we explore the limestone in search of flowers.  We will attempt to go up as far as the Bealach looking for globe flowers, mountain avens, orchids and many more.  And don’t forget those stunning views and golden eagles.  10am-5pm.  Meet Inchnadamph car park, NC251 216.  Grade D
Thurs 18th June: Stoer to Raffin Coastal Walk  
Cliff top walk along magnificent scenery.  Good chance of seeing dolphins, seabirds, seals and maybe otters.  There is also some amazing geology to see along the way.  There is no path.  11am-3pm  Meet Stoer cemetery car park, NC040 283. Grade C
Tues 23rd June: Achmelvich Coastal walk  
Stunning scenery along this delightful walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers.  Watch out for porpoises and dolphins too.  11am-3pm.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park, NC058 248.  Grade B

Wed 24th June: Suilven  

Join us on a walk to the top of Assynt’s most famous hill, with some wonderful views.  If the weather is not good we will do a shorter low level walk.  9am-6pm.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre, NC094 225.  Grade D
Thurs 25th June: Whale and Dolphin watching at Stoer lighthouse  
A slide show at Stoer hall followed by a visit to the cliffs to watch for passing cetaceans.  This event is part of the National Whale and Dolphin Watching Day.  If the weather is bad this event maybe re-scheduled to the following day.  2pm-5pm.  Meet Stoer Hall followed by a trip to the lighthouse, NC041 297.  Grade A
Wed 1st June: In search of Black-throated Divers
Watch this stunningly handsome bird on a traditional breeding loch.  Assynt is one of the strongholds for Black-throated Divers in the UK.  Other birds we might see include ravens, stonechats, redstarts and more.  11am-2pm.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver, NC094 225.  Grade B

Thurs 2nd July: Drumbeg Peat Road
Journey to the interior of Assynt rich in wildlife and history and murderous stories.  11am-3pm.  Meet Drumbeg View Point car park, NC120 330.  Grade C
Mon 6th July: Rockpools at Achmelvich
There is more to rockpooling than a load of old crabs stuffed in a bucket.  You just need to look at things a little differently.  11am-1pm.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park, NC058 248.
Tues 7th July: Trip to the meteorite crater at Stoer  
Join us as we visit possibly Europe’s largest ever meteorite strike.  Learn about the ancient landscape it struck over one billion years ago.  Amazing views and stunning wildlife.  11am-3pm.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273.  Grade B
Thurs 9th July: Dragons found at Little Assynt
Family walk in search of the elusive Northern Green Dragon.  A sense of adventure needed.  11am-2pm.  Meet Little Assynt car park, NC172 262.  Grade A
Tues 14th July: Dragonflies at Loch Poll
Meet these colourful killing machines up close and find out about their underwater and airborne existence.  11am-2pm.  Meet Loch Poll entrance, two miles west of Drumbeg, NC095 318.  Grade B
Thurs 16th July: The secrets of Glen Leireag  
Explore the lost township in the midst of this lovely woodland.  Discover the secrets of this magical glen including freshwater pearl mussels, dippers and maybe golden eagles.   11am-4pm.  Meet Nedd bridge, 3km east of Drumbeg, NC148 315.  Grade C
Tues 21st July: Rockpools at Clachtoll
There is more to rockpooling than a load of old crabs stuffed in a bucket.  You just need to look at things a little differently.  11am-1pm.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273.
Thurs 23rd July: The Gruffalo
A mouse took a walk in the deep dark woods…  Follow the trail to find the Gruffalo.  Suitable for families with children under the age of 8.  11am-1pm.  Meet Culag Woods car park, 500m south of Lochinver Primary NC093 213.  Grade A
Tues 28th July: Seals at Oldany
Experience the delights of a Common Seal colony with maybe a chance of seeing otters.  Bring quiet clothes.  11am-2pm.  Meet Drumbeg View Point car park, NC120 330.  Grade B
Thurs 30th July: Bone Caves to the Traligill  
A fascinating walk linking two cave systems within the Inchnadamph National Nature Reserve.  Look out for eagles, golden plover and ring ouzel.  11am-5pm.  Meet Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph, NC254 179.  Grade C

Tues 4th Aug: Achmelvich to Clachtoll
Stunning cliff top walk passed the point of leaping dolphins.  Not for the faint-hearted, this 7km path is rough in places.  11am-4pm.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park, NC058 248.  Grade C
Wed 5th Aug: Clachtoll Sand Sculpture Competition
Fun for all the family. Bring bucket and spade and lots of ideas. Superb prizes.  Starts 11am - prize giving at 1.30pm.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273
Thurs 6th Aug: Conival
One of Assynt’s most popular hillwalks, with some wonderful views.  Watch out for mountain hares, ptarmigan and eagles.  If the weather is not good we will do a shorter low level walk.  9am-6pm.  Meet Inchnadamph car park, NC251 216.  Grade D
Tues 11th Aug: Clachtoll Coastal walk
Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village.  We hope to see many coastal birds as well as redshanks, curlews and peewits.  11am-2pm.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273.  Grade B
Thurs 13th Aug: The wonders of Little Assynt
Starting on the award winning all abilities path join us and hear the story of how the community bought the land and what they intend to do with it.  11am-3pm.  Meet Little Assynt car park, NC172 262.  Grade B
Tues 18th Aug: Achmelvich Coastal walk  
Stunning scenery along this delightful walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan.  Watch out for porpoises and dolphins.  11am – 3pm.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park, NC058 248.  Grade B
Thurs 20th Aug: Ardvreck Castle and Loch Assynt
Stories of bloodshed and betrayal, of golf courses and ghosts and some of the best wildlife in Assynt.  A joint event with Historic Assynt.  11am- 4pm.  Meet Inchnadamph car park, NC251 216.  Grade B

Saturday 16th May
Loch Beannach, for Dragonflies with Jonathon Willet. Meet at the old road, beside the River Inver, opposite the battlefield site Blar nam Fear Mora. (NC143 253). 11.00am. Take lunch. Contact Gwen Richard (844032).
Sunday 28th June
Cam Loch, eastern end, for seasonal plant and animal life.  Meet at carpark (NC233131), 10.30 a.m.  Take lunch.  Contact: Ian Evans (833241).
Sunday, 26th July
Geisgeil near Scourie, for eels, with Chris Daphne, West Sutherland Fisheries Trust.  We will be looking at Chris’s research project on eels including examining the eel traps and doing some electro-fishing.  Meet at the layby at Geisgeil near the fish farm, 5km south of Scourie (NC173 413), 11.00a.m.  Take lunch. Contact: Andy Summers (844654).
Sunday, 16th August
Kirkaig valley, for insects, with Stephen Moran.  Meet at carpark (NC085193), 1030 a.m.  Take lunch.  Contact: Ian Evans (833241).
Saturday/Sunday, 29/30th August
British Pteridological Society visit to Assynt.  A follow-up to the visit by Dr James Merryweather last September, to be based at Inchnadamph.  Provisional venues are the Stronechrubie screes and/or lower slopes of Canisp on the Saturday and Loch Borralan or Cam Loch on the Sunday.  Field Club members with an interest in ferns are cordially invited to join the meeting.  Contact Ian or Pat Evans (833241) for further details.
Sunday, 4th October
Stoer, for seashore life, with Chris Pellant.  This is a spring tide but come prepared the rocks will be slippy.  Meet at Clachtoll beach carpark (NC039273), 2pm.  Contact: Andy Summers (844654).

Wed 26th  Aug: Clachtoll Coastal walk
Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village.  We hope to see many coastal birds as well as redshanks, curlews and peewits.  11am-2pm.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273.  Grade B
Wed 26th Aug: Bat evening, Lochinver
Slide show at the Visitor Centre followed by a visit to the local pipistrelle roost to watch up to 100 bats leave their roost.  Bring midge protection.  7.30pm – 9.30pm.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre, NC094 225
Thurs 27th Aug: Aeroplane Flats, Inchnadamph.
Trek to the scene of the 2nd world war aeroplane crash on Beinn an Fhurain (700m).  There will be an alternative shorter walk if the weather is bad.  10am – 5pm.  Meet Inchnadamph car park, NC251 216.  Grade D

Wed 2nd Sept: Fungi, fruits and nuts, Lochinver
Discover how fungi operate as nature’s recyclers as we explore this lovely woodland river walk.  11-3pm.  Meet River Inver bridge, Lochinver (NC096 231), Grade B
Wed 9th Sept: The Bone Caves, Inchnadamph  
A fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered - one of the gems in the North West Highlands Geopark.  And visit the entrance to the new cave - the longest cave in Scotland with recent bear discoveries.  11am-2pm.  Meet Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph, NC254 179.  Grade C
Wed 16th Sept: Achmelvich Coastal walk  
Stunning scenery along this delightful walk to Altanabradhan and clamber amongst the oldest rocks in Europe.  Watch out for porpoises and dolphins.  11am – 3pm.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park, NC058 248.  Grade B
Wed 23rd Sept: Trip to the meteorite crater at Stoer  
Join us as we visit possibly Europe’s largest ever meteorite strike.  Learn about the ancient landscape it struck over one billion years ago, that makes up part of the North West Highlands Geopark.  Amazing views and stunning wildlife.  11am-3pm.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273.  Grade B
Wed 30th Sept: Coastal Birds of Culkein Stoer
Explore the Bay of Culkein where we hope to see Ringed plovers, redshanks, Whimbrel, other seabirds and maybe an otter.  11am-3pm.  Meet Stoer Hall, 7 miles north of Lochinver, NC041 297.  Grade B

All the walks are led by one of the Rangers.  It is important though that you think of your own safety and that of any children for whom you are responsible.  Remember too that these are country walks in the Highland weather so please dress accordingly.  Bring sturdy shoes, or boots, a picnic and a sense of fun.

The Rangers reserve the right to cancel any of these events.