Fri. 18 September

A moth evening has been arranged in conjunction with the National Trust for Scotland at St Abb's Head in Berwickshire as part of this year's National Moth Night activities

St Abb's car park (grid ref NT913673) at 7.30pm until 9:30pm or later.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL

St Abbs National Trust for Scotland on 0844 493 2256

Sun. 28 June

Yarrow Valley at Whitehope Burn  for Northern Brown Argus

Meet at the triangle park at the junction of the road from the Ettrick valley with the main A708 Yarrow road (NT358277) at 10.30pm.

Richard Buckland,
0131 332 0615

Sat. 4 July

At Cockmuir in a joint meeeting with the Edin. Nat Hist. Soc. to see Large Heath

Meet at end of footpath to Toxside(NT264551) at 10.30 am.

Richard Buckland,
0131 332 0615

Sun. 19 July

Piper's Knowe Quarry, Chirnside for Small and Large Skippers and maybe Northern Brown Argus as well

Meet at the entrance to Causeway bank Farm on the B6437 (NT878590) at 11.00am

Barry Prater,
018907 5237

Sat. 16 May

East Lomond to look for Green Hairstreaks.

Meet at the Craigmead car park (NO227061) at 2.00pm

Duncan Davidson,
01383 730446

Fri/Sat
5/6 June

Moth trapping at Cullaloe

Meet at car park (NT186871) at 9.30pm. on the 5th to see early moths, and again at 10am. on the 6th. to empty the traps

Tim Brain,
07739 428224

Sun. 5 July

Kincraig Point to look for Northern Brown Argus

Kate Morison 07950 786245

Sat/Sun 11/12 July - (was 22/23 August)

Moth trapping at Falkland Palace

Meet at palace gates at 7.30pm. on 19th. and again at 9.30am. on the 20th. to see the catch

Kate Morison 07950 786245

Sat/Sun.
15/16 August

Moth trapping at Auchtermuchty Common

Meet at car park (NO236134) at 8.00pm. on the 15th. to check early moths at the traps, and again at 9.30am. on the Sunday to see what was caught

Kate Morison 07950 786245

Sat/Sun 22/23 August –
(was 30/31 May)

Moth trapping at Balmerino Abbey.

Meet at abbey (NO357246) at 9.00pm. on the 30th for walk to see moths at traps. Meet here again at 9.30 in morning of 31st to see the catch

Kate Morison, 07950 786245

Sun. 7 June

Lunan Bay to look for Small Blue

Meet at public car park at the dunes at Lunan (NT691518), 10.30 am

Richard Buckland,
0131 332 0615

Tues. 16 June

A joint outing with Dundee Naturalist's Society to Scotia seeds which specialises in making packs of seeds for a range of habitats and where the flowers should attract lots of insects.

Moth traps will be set up on the evening of the 15th. The catch will be kept for viewing on the 16th. Meet at Scotia Seeds, Mavisbank, Farnell, Brechin, Angus DD9 6TR. (off A933 grid ref. NO599566). at 7.00pm. on the 16th

David Lampard 01382 489670

Sat, 27 June

Glen Esk for a joint outing with the Dundee Nats. to see the general wildlife in this glen and its lochs, waterfalls and moorland

Meet at East gate lane at 8.30am. or the car park at Auchronie (NO427804). at 10.00am

David Lampard 01382 489670

Sat. 18 July

Balkello Woodland, Auchterhouse hill and Ballrudderon hill, Angus. Explore the Sidlaws, Auchterhouse and Ballruddon hill. This site has a range of habitats including grassland, wetlands, pine plantation, moorland and disused quarries all within a few square kilometres

Meet at car park at the Balkello community woodland (NO364384) at 10.30am

David Lampard 01382 489670

Sun. 9 August

Barry Buddon, Angus. Annual joint groups outing, all day. The MoD training camp is open for one day of the year and includes a range of grassland wetland and woodland habitats, as well as Buddon Ness sand dunes

Meet at Monifieth football pitch car park, NO501322 at 10.00am. In Monifieth follow Marine Drive towards the caravan sites. Turn left as soon as you have gone under the railway line

David Lampard 01382 489670

Sat/Sun.
18/19 September

National Moth night.
Trapping at Balgay Park.
This is a free family event with the Dundee City park rangers

Meet at the Mills Observatory Balgay Park Dundee. Use the entrance at the junction of Ancrum Road and Glamis Road, and round to the observatory, NO377307 at 7.00pm on Friday 18th. Reconvene at 10.00am the following morning to check the catch

David Lampard 01382 489670

or Dundee rangers on 01382 431848

Moths on the Muir
Discover some of the spring-flying moths found on the Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, such as the rare and beautiful Kentish Glory and find out how to attract moths in your own garden.

Burn O’ Vat Visitor Centre, near Dinnet (Grid Ref: NO 429997);
8.00pm – late

Event organised in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage & Cairngorms LBA

Catriona Reid (SNH) on 01224 642863

Aberdeen Bat & Moth Night

Venue TBC. 9.00pm - late
Event organised in partnership with Aberdeen City Council Ranger Service

Aberdeen City Ranger Service on 01224 897400

Marvellous Moths & More Minibeasts.
Discover the amazing moths caught in a live trap set up overnight, find out how to take part in Garden Moths Count and then hunt for other minibeasts in the Bell Wood

Bell Wood Community Woodland car park, Aboyne (Grid Ref: NO 538986). 10.00am – 12noon. 

Event organised in partnership with Cairngorms LBAP.

South Marr Ranger on 013398 85751

Saturday 4 – Friday 10 July

Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service will be leading some events exploring the natural and cultural heritage of the Braemar area for this annual festival, including a butterfly & bumblebee walk and bat & moth night.

Braemar Tourist Information Centre on 013397 41600,

Butterfly Bonanza.
 Help the Balmoral and Aberdeenshire rangers identify and record the wonderful array of rare and beautiful butterflies in lower Glen Muick

Mill of Sterin, Glen Muick, near Ballater (Grid Ref: NO 349928). 10.30am – 12.30pm

Event organised in partnership with Balmoral Estate & Cairngorms LBAP.

Balmoral (Glen Muick) Ranger on 013397 55059

Jewels of the Air.
Discover the variety of butterflies, moths, dragonflies and damselflies found at Aboyne Loch, with the chance of seeing an osprey fishing while enjoying a fine piece at the Lodge on the Loch afterwards

Cost: £3.75 (includes hot or cold drink, scone & tray bake).

Lodge on the Loch car park, Aboyne (Grid Ref: NJ 538000). 2.00pm – 4.30pm

Event organised in partnership with Cairngorms LBAP.

South Marr Ranger on 013398 85751

Buzzing Bees & Beautiful Butterflies of Insch.
Come along to Insch Meadows and meet some of the resident flying creatures. Find out more about what has been done to make the meadows a haven for wildlife and how you can help too.

Insch Meadows, off High St, Insch, 1.00pm – 3.00pm

North Marr & West Garioch Ranger on 01466 795087

Ballater Victoria Week Bat & Moth Night. 
Get up close and personal with bats and moths and dispel all your fears of these intriguing animals

Spittal of Glen Muick Visitor Centre, near Ballater (Grid Ref: NO 307850) 8.00pm – late.

Balmoral (Glen Muick) Ranger on 013397 55059

Night Watch.
Celebrate European Bat Weekend with Rosy the Rustic Moth and Beldie the Buchan Bat by discovering some of Aden’s night time creatures.

Aden Country Park Natural History Cabin (in overflow car park), near Mintlaw. 7.30pm - late

Senior Ranger (North) on 01771 622857

Beautiful Bats & Magnificant Moths of Huntly.
Join the rangers for a fun night out! As part of National Moth Weekend come out to the Meadows at Huntly and get up close to these fascinating night flying creatures

Huntly Meadows car park, Riverside Drive, Huntly. 7.00pm – 10.00p

North Marr & West Garioch Ranger on 01466 795087

Tayside Recorders’ Day. Covering birds, mammals and butterflys including Small Blue and other Butterfly Surveys in Tayside by Duncan Davidson, Butterfly Conservation Scotland (East Scotland Branch)

Half Day Seminar in Dundee.  Details from contact shown.

Organised by  Dundee Museums, Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Angus Museums and the Tayside Biodiversity Partnership.

Free, but pre-booking essential

Tayside Biodiversity Partnership:
01382 433042