Tuesday 4th May, 11am-3pm
The secrets of Glen Leireag, Assynt: Explore the lost township and discover the secrets of this magical woodland glen including freshwater pearl mussels, dippers and maybe golden eagles. Meet at Nedd bridge 3km east of Drumbeg. NC148 315. Grade B, £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 6th May, 11am-3pm
Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt: Delightful walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers. Watch out for dolphins too. Meet Achmelvich beach car park., NC058 248. Grade B/C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 11th  May, 11am-2pm
Clachtoll Coastal walk, Assynt: 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. Meet Clachtoll beach car park. NC040 273. Grade B, £3 Adult/£2 child
Thursday 13th May, 11am-4pm
The Old Man of Stoer, Assynt: 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. Meet Stoer lighthouse. NC005 328. Grade C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 18th May, 11-3pm
Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt: This is Biodiversity week so join us on this delightful walk through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers and watch out for dolphins too. Meet Achmelvich beach car park.  NC058 248. Grade B/C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 20th May, 11am-3pm
The Limestone valley of the Traligill, Assynt: This is Biodiversity week so why not join us as we explore the ancient limestone scenery in search of flowers: globe flowers, mountain avens, orchids and many more. Meet at Inchnadamph car park. NC251 216. rade C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 25th May, 11am-2pm
The Bone Caves, Assynt: 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.  Meet Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph.  NC254 179. Grade C, £3 Adult/£2 child
Thursday 27th May, 11am-3pm
Where the meteorite crashed in Assynt: Join us as we visit 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. Meet at Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273. Grade B/C, £5 Adult/£3 child

Tuesday 1st June, 11am-3pm

Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt: Delightful walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan through croftland and machair bursting with wildflowers. Watch out for dolphins too. Meet Achmelvich beach car park. NC058 248. Grade B/C,  £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 3rd June, 10am-5pm

Quinag, Assynt: Explore this fantastic Assynt mountain (808m). Look for Mountain Azalea, Mountain Hares and Ptarmigan. If the weather is not good we will do a shorter low level walk. Meet at the car park 3km north of Skiag Bridge. NC232 740. Grade D, £5 Adult/£3 child

Tuesday 8th June, 11am-3pm
Wildflowers at Achmelvich, Assynt: Stunning coastal walk, looking for fragrant orchids, carnivorous plants, adders tongue fern and many more. Meet Achmelvich beach car park. NC058 248. Grade B/C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 10th June, 11am-2pm
Clachtoll Coastal walk, Assynt: Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village past an Iron-age fort. Hear the story of skeletons, ancient saunas and the "murder hole". Meet Clachtoll beach car park. NC040 273. Grade B, £3 Adult/£2 child
Tuesday 15th June, 9pm-11pm
Bats and Moth Evening at Lochinver, Assynt: Slide show at the Visitor Centre followed by a walk to look for bats and visit some moth traps. Meet at the Assynt Visitor centre, Lochinver. NC094 225. Grade A, £3 Adult/£2 child
Thursday 17th June, 11am-5pm
Bone Caves to the Traligill Basin, Assynt: A fascinating walk linking two cave systems within the limestone area of Inchnadamph. Look out for eagles, golden plover and ring ouzel. Meet at Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph, NC254 179.Grade C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 22th June, 11am-3pm
Drumbeg Peat Road, Assynt
Journey to the interior of Assynt rich in wildlife and history and dangerous stories. Meet at Drumbeg View Point car park. NC120 330. Grade C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 24th June, 11am-2pm
The Bone Caves, Assynt: A fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered. Meet Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph. NC254 179. Grade C, £3 Adult/£2 child
Tuesday 29th June, 10am-5pm
Loch Glencoul, Assynt: Explore the unknown south shore Loch Glencoul: place of otters, golden eagles and magnificent waterfalls.  Meet B869 road end near Newton. NC232 314. Grade D, £5 Adult/£3 child

Thursday 1st July,  11am-3pm
River Inver to Glencanisp, Assynt: A varied walk along riverside woodland via the old Clearance Village of Dubh Clais returning along the loch shore. We will be looking out for Black-throated divers.  Meet at the Assynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver.  NC094 225. Grade B, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 6th July, 11am-3pm
Where the meteorite crashed in Assynt: Join us as we visit Europe’s largest ever meteorite strike. Learn about the ancient landscape it struck over one billion years ago. Amazing views and stunning wildlife. Meet at Clachtoll Beach car park. NC040 273. Grade B/C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Wed 7th July, 11am-3pm
The secrets of Glen Leireag, Assynt : Explore the lost township and discover the secrets of this magical woodland glen including freshwater pearl mussels, dippers and maybe golden eagles. Meet at Nedd bridge 3km east of Drumbeg. NC148 315. Grade B, £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 8th July, 10am-5pm

Glas Bheinn,  Assynt: walk to the top of one of Assynt's less-visited mountains Glas Bheinn - the Green Mountain (776m), with  wonderful views. If the weather is not good we will do a shorter low level walk. Meet Inchnadamph car park.  NC251 216. Grade D, £5 Adult/£3 child

Tuesday 13 July, 3pm-4pm
Rockpools at Achmelvich, Assynt: There is more to rock-pooling than a load of old crabs stuffed in a bucket. You just need to look at things a little differently. Meet at Achmelvich beach car park. NC058 248.  £3 Adult/£2 child

Wed 14th July, 10am-5pm
Cul Mor, Assynt

Climb to the top of this magnificent mountain with super views and some rare and interesting plants. (849m). Meet at the small lay-by just north of Knockan Visitor centre. NC189 094.  No need to book. For more details phone 01571 84465.  Grade D, £5 Adult £3 child
Thursday 15th July, 11am-4pm
Clachtoll to Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt
Stunning cliff top walk passed the point of leaping dolphins. Not for the faint-hearted, this 7km path is rough in places. Meet Clachtoll beach car park. NC040 273.  No need to book. For more details phone 01571 84465.  Grade C, £5 Adult £3 child
Tuesday 20th July, 11am-3pm
River Kirkaig, Assynt
Superb riverside walk to the thundering waterfall (20m) with lovely views of Suilven, where dippers, and sandpipers rub shoulders with dunlin and greenshank.  Meet at the Falls of Kirkaig car park.  Grade C, £5 Adult £3 child
Wed 21st July, 11am-3pm
The Bone Caves, Assynt  
A fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered.  Meet Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph. NC254 179.  No need to book. For more details phone 01571 844654.  Grade C, £3 Adult £2 child
Thursday 22nd July, 11am-2pm
Clachtoll Coastal walk, Assynt
Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village past an Iron-age fort. Hear the story of skeletons, ancient saunas and the "murder hole". Meet Clachtoll beach car park. NC040 273.  No need to book. For more details phone 01571 844654.  Grade B, £3 Adult £2 child
Tuesday 27th July, 11am-1pm
Clachtoll Sand Sculpture Competition, Assynt
Fun for all the family. Bring bucket and spade and lots of ideas. Superb prizes.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car park. NC040 273.  No need to book. For more details phone 01571 844654.  £3 Adult £2 child
Wed 28th July, 11am-3pm
Achmelvich coastal walk, Assynt
Help us count butterflies along this delightful walk to the old mill at Altanabradhan along the cliff top, for national butterfly week.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park. NC058 248.  No need to book. For more details phone 01571 844654.  Grade C, £5 Adult £3 child
Thursday 29th July, 11am-1pm
The Gruffalo’s Child, Lochinver, Assynt
The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark woods but does anyone listen….Follow the Gruffalo’s Child and find out. Suitable for families with children 3 to 8 years olds. May get muddy.  Meet Culag Woods car park, 500m south of Lochinver Primary. NC093 213.  No need to book. For more details phone 01571 844654.  Grade A, £3 Adult £2 child.

Tuesday 3rd August, 11am-2pm
Clachtoll Coastal walk, Assynt: Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village past an Iron-age fort. Hear the story of skeletons, ancient saunas and the "murder hole". Meet Clachtoll beach car park. NC040 273. Grade B, £3 Adult/£2 child
Wed 4th August, 11am-2pm
Dragonflies up close, Lochinver, Assynt: Meet these colourful killing machines up close and find out about their underwater and airborne existence.  Meet at the Assynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver. NC094 225. Grade B, £3 Adult/£2 child

Saturday 29th May  -   Bird Race.  How many birds can you see in a couple of hours on the Stoer peninsula?  Join us for a bit of fun.  Come with a team or you will be allocated a team when you arrive.  Meet at Stoer Hall (NC041 297) 10.30am.  Return to Stoer hall for packed lunch and compare scores.  Prize for winner!  Contact: Gwen Richards (844032)
Sunday 27th June  - Oldshoremore with Pat and Ian Evans.  To view Orchids and other dune flora.  Meet Cemetery car park (NC203 584) at 10.30am.  Take lunch.  Contact Ian Evans (833241)
Sunday 11th July - Little Assynt Freshwater Loch project.  Learn how to do kick sampling for invertebrates, and help with Electro-fishing with the West Sutherland Fisheries Trust.  Meet at the Little Assynt Estate all-abilities car park (NC172 262) at 2.00pm.  Contact: Andy Summers (844654)
Sunday 8th August  - Scourie for insects with Stephen Moran.  Meet Beach car park (NC151 445) at 10.30am. Take lunch.  Contact Ian Evans (833241)
Sunday 22nd August - Fungus Foray with Prof Bruce Ing.  Joint meeting with Lochbroom Field Club.  Meeting place and time to be confirmed.  Contact: Sue Hopkinson on 01854.612756.
Saturday 18th Sept - Building Bat boxes.  Volunteers need to help build bat boxes for Assynt bat project.  No woodwork skills needed.  After lunch we will put them up.  Meet at Spindles House, Strathan (NC090 211) 10.30am.  Plenty of parking and shelter.  Bring lunch.   Contact: Andy Summers (844654)

Thursday 5th August, 11am-3pm
Drumbeg Peat Road, Assynt: Journey to the interior of Assynt rich in wildlife and history and dangerous stories. Meet at Drumbeg View Point car park. NC120 330. Grade C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 10th August, 2pm-3pm
Rockpools at Clachtoll, Assynt: There is more to rock-pooling than a load of old crabs stuffed in a bucket. You just need to look at things a little differently. Meet at Clachtoll beach car park. NC040 273. £3 Adult/£2 child
Wed 11th August, 6pm-9pm
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 Week. If the weather is bad this event maybe re-scheduled. Meet at Stoer Hall. NC041 297. £3 Adult/£2 child
Thursday 12th August, 9am-6pm
Elphin to Lochinver, Assynt: Long distance walk (19km) through fabulous country on rough path. We will get post bus to start of the walk at Elphin. Meet at the Lochinver post Office. NC094 227. Grade D, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 17th August, 11am-3pm

The Limestone valley of the Traligill, Assynt: A fascinating walk through ancient limestone scenery, past secret caves, dramatic waterfalls and dry river beds. Meet at Inchnadamph car park. NC251 216. Grade C, £5 Adult/£3 child

Thursday 19th August, 11am-3pm
Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt: Delightful walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan along the cliff top, through croftland and machair. Watch out for dolphins too. Meet Achmelvich beach car park.  NC058 248. Grade B/C,  £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 24th August, 7.30pm-9.30pm
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. Meet at the Assynt Visitor Centre, NC094 225.  £3 Adult £2 child
Thursday 26th August, 11am-2pm
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. Meet at Stoer Hall, 7 miles north of Lochinver, NC041 297. rade B, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 31st August,  11am-2pm
Clachtoll Coastal walk, Assynt: Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting village past an Iron-age fort. Hear the story of skeletons, ancient saunas and the "murder hole". Meet Clachtoll beach car park.
NC040 273. Grade B, £3 Adult/£2 child

Thursday 2nd September, 11am-3pm

The Limestone valley of the Traligill, Assynt: A fascinating walk through ancient limestone scenery, past secret caves, dramatic waterfalls and dry river beds. Meet at Inchnadamph car park. NC251 216. Grade C, £5 Adult/£3 child

Tuesday 7th September, 11am-2pm
The Bone Caves, Assynt: A fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered.  Meet Bone Caves car park, 4km south of Inchnadamph. NC254 179. Grade C, £3 Adult/£2 child
Thursday 9th September, 11am-3pm
Achmelvich Coastal walk, Assynt: Delightful walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan along the cliff top, through croftland and machair. Watch out for dolphins too. Meet Achmelvich beach car park. NC058 248. Grade B/C, £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 14th September, 11am-3pm
Drumbeg Peat Road, Assynt: Journey to the interior of Assynt rich in wildlife and history and dangerous stories. Meet at Drumbeg View Point car park. NC120 330. Grade B, £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 16th September, 11am-2pm
Fungi at Culag woods: Explore the marvellous world of fungi. Meet the different characters and learn their secrets in one of the best woods in Sutherland. Meet Culag Wood car park, 500m south of Lochinver Primary. NC093 213. Grade A, £3 Adult/£2 child
Tuesday 21st September, 11am-3pm
River Inver to Glencanisp, Assynt: A varied walk along riverside woodland via the old Clearance Village of Dubh Clais returning along the loch shore. Meet at the Assynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver. NC094 225. Grade B,  £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 23rd September, 11am-3pm
Where the meteorite crashed in Assynt: Join us as we visit 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. Meet at Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273. Grade B/C,  £5 Adult/£3 child
Tuesday 28th September, 11am-3pm
The secrets of Glen Leireag, Assynt: Explore the lost township and discover the secrets of this magical woodland glen including freshwater pearl mussels, dippers and maybe golden eagles. Meet at Nedd bridge 3km east of Drumbeg. NC148 315. Grade B, £5 Adult/£3 child
Thursday 30th September, 11am-2pm
Bird Ringing demonstration at Clachtoll, Assynt: Learn about the ongoing research project for Twite with the Highland Ringing group..
Meet at Clachtoll Beach car park, NC040 273. Grade A, £3 Adult/£2 child
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.
Walk Grades: A is easiest, D most challenging, including very rough ground and sometimes steep climbs.    

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