Glasgow
Events and Talks
Talk: Some of Glasgow’s Remarkable Trees
Wednesday 26 March 2025 with Bob Gray
Glasgow possesses an impressive portfolio of about 100 parks containing many thousands of trees, both conifers and hardwoods, both native and introduced. Many are of considerable interest, particularly owing to their rarity in this country. Some are even uncommon in their native habitat.
Owing to the diversity of trees found here the city has been described as a “super arboretum”. This talk aims to describe some of these trees, their location, their appearance and what makes them special
Walk around Gleniffer Braes and Fereneze Braes
Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 11:00 to 14:00 approximately
Meet at Robertson car park Grid Reference NS455606, Postcode PA2 8UQ
Join us on a circular walk in the Gleniffer Braes Country Park. Gleniffer Braes are a short range of hills and park area to the south of Paisley, The wildlife of Gleniffer Braes Country Park is typical of woodland and moorland. Birds regularly seen include skylark, meadow pipit, kestrel and sparrowhawk. The tit families feed in the treetops along with goldcrests and chaffinches. Treecreepers can occasionally be seen in Glen Park where the mature trees provide a constantly changing pattern of colour as the seasons change. Colourful wild flowers include Heath-spotted orchid, wild pansy and Tormentil on the grasslands, and Red Campion and Herb Robert in the woodlands.
Suggested donation: £2 per person
Contact: Mike Turner mgturner@gmail.com
Exploring the RSPB Nature Reserve at Loch Lomond
Saturday 26 April 2025
Meet at the RSPB Reserve car park at High Wards Farm, Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire, G83 8SB
Grid reference NS43858694
Time: 10.30am- 2pm
As well as spectacular views of this famous loch, you’ll get to explore woodland, grassland and all of the wildlife that lives there. In spring, wildflowers are abundant and the air is filled with song as birds compete to establish territories and attract a mate.
Wear suitable footwear and clothing and bring a packed lunch
There is a car park and toilets at the entrance to the reserve.
A tour of Ardmore Point
Saturday 31 May 2025
Ardmore point, jutting into the Clyde shore west of Cardross, is a well-known location for waders and waterbirds. There is a good, fairly level footpath around the headland. Inshore, there is woodland and a dense under-storey of native and introduced shrubs and flowers. In May, we should hear plenty of bird song and, weather permitting, have a lovely walk along the Clyde shore.
There is on-street parking nearby, Cardross Station is the nearest rail link.
Glen Moss SWT Reserve (Kilmacolm)
Sunday 22 June 2025
Further details to follow.
