TUESDAY 1 ST M.AY,  Grade B.  A fascinating coastal walk with a chance of seeing passing WhimbreIs, Golden Plovers, hidden sea caves and fossil ripple marks.  Meet at 11.00am at Stoer Cemetery car park (NC040 283).  Allow 5 hours.  Total 5km. Bring packed lunch.
THURS 1ST MAY:  Coastal Birds of Culkein Stoer - 10.00-13.00.  Explore the bay of Culkein where we hope to see Ringed plovers, redshanks, Whimbrel and maybe other passing migrants.  Meet at Stoer Hall.  Grade B.
TUES 6TH MAY:  Reptiles of Little Assynt - 10.00-14.00. Talk on how to look for lizards, slow worms and adders.  Followed by a site visit to Little Assynt to look for them.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver, Grade B.
THURS 8TH MAY:  Achmelvich Coastal walk - 11.00-15.00.  Beautiful coastal walk to the mill at Altanabradhan through croft-land and machair bursting with wildflowers including the rare pyramidal bugle.  Meet Achmelvich beach car park.  Grade B.
TUES 13TH MAY:  Otters at Culkein Stoer - 10.00-13.00.  What to look for and how to see these common residents around our shores.  Meet at Stoer Hall. Grade B.
THURS 15TH MAY:  The secrets of Glen Leireag - 1 1.00-15.00.  Once a thriving community now left to nature, discover the secrets of this glen including freshwater pearl mussels and golden eagles.  Meet Nedd bridge, 3km east of Drumbeg.  Grade C.
TUES 20TH MAY:  In search of Golden Eagles - 9.00-16.00.  Elusive and yet majestic.  Golden Eagles are one of Assynt's special birds.  Meet at Assynt Visitor Centre Lochinver.  Grade D.
THURS 22ND MAY:  Electro-fishing demonstration - 10.00-12.00.  A harmless technique to look for eels, trout and more with the West Sutherland Fisheries Trust biologist.  Please bring wellies if possible.  Meet Achmelvich Bridge.
TUES 27TH MAY:  Wildflowers of the Limestone - 11.00-16.00.  Stunning walk in search of globe flowers, mountain avens and other speciality flowers of the limestone with guest local botanists.  Meet Inchnadamph car park.  Grade C.
WED 28TH MAY:  Moths of the Geopark - 20.00-22.00.  A talk on the weird and wonderful variety of moths followed by a visit to a moth trapping station to see them for real.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre.  Talk followed by visit to moth traps.
THURS 29TH MAY:  Rock around Clachtoll - 11.00-14.00.  The secrets of the oldest sedimentary rocks in Europe revealed as part of European Geopark Week.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car-park. Grade B.

TUES 3RD JUNE:  Achmelvich Coastal walk - 11.00- 15.00.  Stunning scenery along this delightful walk to the old meal mill.  We shall be looking for spring squill and early purple orchids.  Meet Achmelvich Beach car park, Grade B.
THURS 5TH JUNE:  Bone Caves - 10.00-13.00.  Fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered.  Meet Bone caves car park.  Grade C.
TUES 10TH JUNE:  Clachtoll coastal walk - 10.00-13.00.  Beautiful walk to the Iron-age fort.  Hear the story of skeletons, ancient saunas and the "murder hole".  Meet Clachtoll Beach car-park.  Grade B.
WED 11TH JUNE:  Bat evening, Lochinver - 21.00-23.00.  Slide show at the Visitor Centre followed by a visit to the local pipistrelle roost to watch up to 100 bats leave their roost.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre.
THURS 12TH JUNE:  Quinag - 11.00-17.00.  Explore this fantastic Assynt Mountain.  Look for Mountain Azalea, Mountain Hares and Ptarmigan.  Learn how the John Muir Trust is looking after it.  Meet Car-park 3km north of Skiag bridge.  Grade D.
TUES 17TH JUNE:  Achmelvich Coastal walk - 11.00-15.00.  Stunning scenery along this delightful walk to the old meal mill - great for butterflies and fragrant orchids.  Meet Achmelvich Beach car-park.  Grade B.
WED 18TH JUNE: Dragonflies at Inchnadamph - 11.00-15.00.  To look for the under-recorded Azure Hawker as well as getting a better idea of the distribution of the common species found there.  Meet Inchnadamph car-park.  Grade C.
THURS I9TH JUNE:  Seals at Oldany - 10.00-13.00.  Experience the delights of a Common Seal colony with maybe a chance of seeing otters.  Bring quiet clothes.  Meet Drumbeg view point.  Grade B.
TUES 24TH JUNE:  Canisp - 10.00-18.00.  A magic walk to the high top - a place to find Golden Plovers, Golden Eagles and Wild Azaleas (846m).  Meet at Loch Awe lay-by, Grade D.
THURS 26TH JUNE:  Whale and Dolphin watch - 10.00-15.00.  A slide show at Stoer hall followed by a visit to the cliffs to watch for passing cetaceans.  Part of National Whale and Dolphin Watching Day.  Meet at Stoer Hall

TUES 1ST JULY:  Clachtoll to Achmelvich & back - 11.00-16.00.   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.  Grade C.
WED 2ND JULY:  Black-throated Divers - 10.00-13.00.  Watch this stunningly beautiful bird on a traditional breeding loch.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre.  Grade B.
THURS 3RD JULY:  Archaeology and wildlife - 11.00-16.00.  A joint event with Historic Assynt.  Learn about Ardvreck Castle and more and meet the wildlife of the area.  Meet Inchnadamph car park.  Grade A.
TUES 8TH JULY:  Dragonflies at Loch Poll - 10.00-13.00.  Meet these colourful killing machines up close and find out about their underwater and airborne existence.  Meet Drumbeg View Point car-park.  Grade B.
WED 9TH JULY:  Clachtoll coastal walk - 10.00-13.00.  Beautiful walk to the Iron-age fort.  Hear the story of skeletons, ancient saunas and the "murder hole".  Meet Clachtoll Beach car-park,  Grade B.
THURS I0TH JULY: Medicinal Plants at Culag - 14.00-16.30.  Find out about the various uses and strange stories about some of the Highlands' most popular plants.  Meet Culag Wood - Woodside car-park.  Grade A.
TUES 15TH JULY:  Elphin to Lochinver - 09.00-19.00 - A long but fantastic journey through the remote heart of Assynt.  Meet at the Lochinver Post Office where we will get the Post bus to Elphin. 22km.  Grade D.

THURS 17TH JULY:  Ardroe to Lochinver - 11.00-15.00.  Explore the Assynt countryside in search of Dark-green Fritillaries, Speckled Wood and Grayling Butterflies. Meet Assynt Visitor Centre, Grade B.
TUES 22ND JULY:  Rockpools at Clachtoll - 16.00-17.30.  In search of hermit crabs, sea scorpions and all those weird and wonderful beasties that live in our rockpools.  Meet Clachtoll Beach car-park
WED 23RD JULY:  The Bone Caves - 10.00-13.00.  Fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer. humans and even polar hears were discovered.  Meet Bones Caves car park.  Grade C.
THURS 24TH JULY:  Drumbeg peat Road - 11.00-15.00.  Journey to the interior of Assynt, rich in wildlife and history and murderous stories.  Meet Drumbeg View Point car-park.  Grade C.
TUES 29TH JULY:  The Dragon walk - 10.00-13.00.  Short family walk in search of the elusive Northern Green Dragon.  A sense of adventure needed.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre, Grade A.

TUES 12TH AUG:  Achmelvich Coastal walk - 11.00-15.00.  Stunning scenery along  this delightful walk to the old meal mill - look for porpoises and dolphins.  Meet Achmelvich beach car-park.  Grade B.
WED 13TH AUG:  The Bone Caves - 10.00-13.00.  Fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer. humans and even polar bears were discovered.  Meet Bone Caves car park. Grade C.
THURS 14TH AUG:  Clashnessie Waterfall - 10.00-12.00.  Short walk to the stunning Clashnessie waterfall through croft-land rich in flowers, birds and history.  Meet Clashnessie beach car park.  Grade B.
TUES 19TH AUG:  Reptiles of Little Assynt - 10.00-14.00.  Talk on how to look for lizards, slow worms and adders followed by a site visit to Little Assynt to look for them.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre.  Grade B.
WED 20TH AUG:  Coastal Birds of Culkein Stoer - 10.00-13.00.  Explore the bay of Culkein where we hope to see Ringed plovers, redshanks, Whimbrel and maybe other passing migrants.  Meet at Stoer hall. Grade B.
THURS 21ST AUG:  Drumbeg to Loch Crocach - 11.00-18.00.  Join us on an adventure to find the old route through the interior landscape of Assynt.  Return by bus.  Meet Drumbeg View Point car park, Grade C.
TUES 26TH AUG:  Traligill, Inchnadamph - 11.00-15.00.  A walk through the ancient limestone scenery, past secret caves, dramatic waterfalls and dry river beds.  Meet Inchnadamph car-park. Grade C.
WED 27TH AUG:  School path at Clashmore - 10.00-13.00.  Explore the clearance village and crannog, while watching reed buntings and sedge warblers.  Wildlife and history in a special place.  Meet Stoer Hall. Grade B.
THURS 28TH AUG:  Bat evening, Lochinver - 19.30-21.30.  Slide show at the Visitor Centre followed by a visit to the local pipistrelle roost to watch up to 100 bats leave their roost.  Meet Assynt Visitor Centre.

THURS 4TH SEPT:  Coastal Birds of Culkein Stoer - 10.00-13.00.  Explore the bay of Culkein where we hope to see Ringed plovers, redshanks, Whimbrel and maybe other passing migrants.  Meet Stoer hall. Grade B.

Inchnadamph area:  bird survey for BTO Atlas.  Meet at carpark (NC251215), 10.30am.  Take lunch.  Contact: Andy Summers (844654).

THURS 11TH SEPT:  Fungi at Culag Woods - 10.00-13.00.  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 - Woodside car-park. Grade A..
TUES 16TH SEPT:  Achnahaird to Garvie Bay - 1 1.00-16.00.  Explore the ancient rivers and lakes and get a glimpse of fossil records of the first life forces to appear on Earth.  Meet Achnahaird - Achiltibuie junction, Grade C.
THURS 18TH SEPT:  The Bone Caves - 10.00-13.00.  Fascinating walk to the caves where bones of reindeer. humans and even polar bears were discovered.  Meet the Bone caves car-park.  Grade C.

THURS 2ND OCT:  Clachtoll Broch - 10.00-13.00.  The remains of an Iron-age fort sits on the edge of the sea.  Who made it and why?  How can we preserve it for the future?  Find out more!  Meet Clachtoll Beach car-park. 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.

Grade “A” - Walking on established paths on various surfaces and slopes
Grade “B”  - Walking over paths and rough/ boggy ground at low level - reasonable level of fitness is required
Grade “C”  - Walking over rough/boggy ground and some hills - a reasonable level of fitness is required
Grade “D”  - Walking through and over mountainous terrain - a good level of fitness is required