07 July, 2015
Free family event at St Cyrus nature reserve
Mark July 19 in the calendar for plenty of free, family fun at St Cyrus national nature reserve’s Discovery Day.
There will be games and activities for all the family, including face painting and much more. Learn about cooking, foraging, and wild food from cook, Mark Williams of Galloway Foods, and bushcrafter expert, Williow Lohr. There will be forages throughout the day – as well as tipples and tasters. You can also learn all about our Whales and Dolphins with Whale & Dolphin Conservation.
The event takes place from 12 noon to 4pm.
Theresa Alampo, St Cyrus reserve manager, said:
“It’ll be a great day for the whole family, with something for everyone – including the local church ladies’ famous cakes! We hope you’ll come along.”
Other events coming up at St Cyrus this summer include:
Drift by Vision Mechanics
23 to 26 July from 7am to 12noon and 2pm to 9pm
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be cast away on the beach at St Cyrus! This installation will be set up on the beach and was inspired by the story of Betty Mouat, a crofter from Shetland, who spent nine days drifting alone in the North Sea. Not suitable for young children. One person is admitted every 5 minutes, and it lasts 40 minutes. See the Vision Mechanics website at http://visionmechanics.org/portfolio/drift/ for more information.
Feis Rois National Ceilidh Orchestra
30 July at 2pm
Take in the sights and sounds of this wonderful NNR in while to an exceptional group of traditional Scottish musicians, Fèis Rois. No booking required. All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Volunteer bracken bash day
16 August from 2 to 4pm
Help conservation efforts by bashing some bracken to stop it spreading across the reserve. Booking required – call 01674 830736.
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For more information, contact SNH press & public relation officer, Vicki Mowat on 0131 316 2659 or Vicki.mowat@snh.gov.uk or call the SNH press office on 01463 725 022.
To reach St Cyrus from Montrose, head five miles north on the A92 coastal road. St Cyrus NNR is signposted on the right, immediately before the Northwater Bridge over the River Esk. Follow the single track road for 1.5 miles to the car park and visitor centre. The nearest bus stop is in St Cyrus (1.5 miles) on the Aberdeen - Montrose bus route.
St Cyrus is one of more than 50 national nature reserves in Scotland. These are special places that look after some of the best of Scotland’s nature on behalf of everyone who lives or visits Scotland, and they provide unique opportunities to visit, enjoy and learn more about Scotland’s nature. For more information, see www.nnr-scotland.org.uk.
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