Discover events in Dumfries & Galloway – South West Scotland

WWT Caerlaverock Thumbnail Nature Writing Workshop

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Do you want to delve deeper into your nature experiences? Or are you a writer looking to turn your pen to a new niche? Try our Thumbnail Nature Writing Workshop! Join us on a walk of the reserve to gather inspiration and take part in writing exercises before producing a short piece of nature writing […]

£10

WWT Caerlaverock – The Big Hideout

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Calling all budding birdwatchers! This half term (10th-18th February), kids are taking over our bird hides. Borrow a pair of binoculars and discover the wild birds that live in our wetlands. Learn about them and how to tell them apart. Let your imagination soar with our bird-themed activities. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned […]

Admission

WWT Caerlaverock – Dawn Flight

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Experience the spectacular sight of wild barnacle geese flighting into the reserve at dawn. These beautiful birds have spent the night out on the Solway mudflats and fly in to feed on the fields during the day. Join the wardens out on the merse, as we open early to watch the geese flighting in against […]

Event Series Optics Demonstration

Optics Demonstration

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Interested in a new pair of binoculars, or a telescope? Optics greatly enhance your experience of watching geese, helping you see the stunning plumage of these beautiful birds and watch their fascinating behaviour. Experts from Swarovski and Viking are visiting WWT Caerlaverock to demonstrate and sell a range of optics. Take this opportunity to try […]

Free

Wild Goose Festival – Book Signing

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Chris Moore, author of Peter Scott and the Birth of Modern Conservation, will give a presentation about this biography charting the extraordinary life of the founder of WWT, Sir Peter Scott. This event is part of the Wild Goose Festival held in Dumfries, 19th - 29th October. Explore more of the events we're holding at […]

Free

Peter Scott and the Birth of Modern Conservation– Book Signing

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Peter Scott was a remarkable man who led an extraordinary life. Writer, artist, broadcaster, conservationist, sportsman; in any one of his chosen fields he would have been remembered as someone who made a difference. That he excelled in all of these is perhaps the main reason why his life remains an inspiration to others more […]

Free