April Ramble & Chat This April we will Ramble & Chat through Almondell Country Park, searching for wild flowers and still on the lookout for Signs of Spring. When: Sunday 12th February, 2-3;30pm Where:  Almondell Country Park. We’ll meet at the South Gate just off East Calder Main Street What 3 Words: ///hack.alongside.firming Google Maps: How to get there…

April Ramble & Chat
This month we'll Ramble & Chat through Almondell Country Park, searching for wild flowers and still on the lookout for Signs of Spring.

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Lovely! 😊

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March Ramble & Chat Join us on Sunday 08 March for a nature walk with a focus on learning to identify trees. The event is suitable for beginners, and children are welcome when accompanied by a responsible adult. Meeting point: We will meet at the path next to Howden House Google Maps: What3words:///length.zoom.elaborate Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Route: We will follow a circular route, starting near Howden House, following the paths around some pockets of woodland and a stop at Howden Walled Garden.

March Ramble & Chat

Join us on Sunday 08 March for a nature walk with a focus on learning to identify trees. The event is suitable for beginners, and children are welcome when accompanied by a responsible adult. Meeting point: We will meet at the path next to Howden House Google Maps:…

You're very welcome 😊

A lovely set 🙂

It feels like an endless backwards march 😕

Jings! 😱

So hideous

Heheh it should be a real word 😄

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An old fireplace ruin covered in mossy plant growth with the shape of the hearth at the back. There were no walls left!

Rob Roy and his families gravestones. There are 3 main stones flat on the ground and an upright tombstone enscribed MacGregor despite them. There is an iron railing installed around the stones which visitors have tied ribbons to. They have also left coins and other small tokens on top of the grave (including a small bottle containing 55% whisky).

Ruins of the original Kirk with a bench in the foreground and a tomb. Tall trees (yew?) stand behind the remaining wall and in the background on the right stands the current Kirk of Balquhidder.

It was one of those walks that had a bit of everything! This walk finished with a bit of history. We passed an old fireplace with enough of the ruin left to image it being used and wonder who lived there. More info in the alt text about Rob Roys grave.

Long icicles drape down from the hillside. There is grassy areas and some snow in the foreground.

Strange blobular ice formations in a grape like structure. There are some ice 'fingers' at the bottom of the formation.

It was a cold hike around zero degrees but with some impressive icicles on the hill along with some very weird ice blobcicles 😀

A winter scene of snow and hills with a giant rock on the right. It has a snow covered side but with what looks like a funny face!

Mountains in snow, with a distance peak topped with fluffy clouds.

A colour photo of a black and white scene! Photo of a lochan with a coating of ice and reflection of sunlight on the surface.

The other side of the huge stone which appears to have fallen from the crag on the right of the photo. The stone has several pine trees growing on the top, presumably safe from the deer!

Pics from yesterdays walk to see Rob Roy's putting stone. I didnt notice the face on the stone until later! The stone is massive (house sized) which unfortunately is hard to tell without any people beside it for scale! #scotland #trossachs #RobRoy

You're welcome 😊

Yeah, same!

Lovely! 😊

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They always take me by surprise when I see them! Such a delight to watch them going about their business 😊

Great photo, I love these little birds!

A close up photo of a black and yellow bumblebee which is drinking from a purple flower. Its large eyes are looking towards the camera and pollen grains are visible on its head. The antennae are pointing forward above the flower and the wings are stretched out behind its thorax.

#FridayBee a fluffy bumblebee foraging on a purple flower #BeeFriday #pollinators 🐝🌺

Lovely photo 😊

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A snowy woodland scene where the sun going down bathes a big tree in warm light.

#thicktrunktuesday #calderwood #westlothian #ancientwoodland 🌳

February Ramble & Chat We’re back in Almond Park, Craigshill for our walk this month. We’ll be on the lookout for signs of spring - like snowdrop flowers and tiny hazel catkins - and hoping for a good blether as well. When: Sunday 8th February, 2-3.30pm Where:  Almond Park in Craigshill. We’ll meet at the bridge below Livingston Rugby Club What 3 Words…

February Ramble & Chat

We’re back in Almond Park, Craigshill for our walk this month. We’ll be on the lookout for signs of spring - like snowdrop flowers and tiny hazel catkins - and hoping for a good blether as well. When: Sunday 8th February, 2-3.30pm Where:  Almond Park in Craigshill. We’ll…

Lovely photo! 👌

A close up photo of an orange and brown butterfly sitting on top of yellow ragwort flowers. It is side on to the camera and facing right. Its large eye is framed with white. It has white legs and striped antennae.

#insectthursday a small copper butterfly seen last September in Edinburgh - only 5 months ago but feels like a year! #citynature #cemetery

Not easy but rest well 💚