Near Killin
FK21 8TY

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Phone: 0844 493 2136

Ben Lawers Nature Reserve is a range of mountains, connecting ridges, cliffs and lochans, built of ancient rocks, folded and faulted in picturesque contortions, and home to the most celebrated collection of mountain plants in Britain. These surviving outliers of the arctic and alpine floras, relict and isolated, require sensitive protection and management.

Tuesdays 10th & 24th July and 7th & 21st August: Close Encounters: a children's walk
Enjoy activities and games that will bring you close to some of the less obvious animals and plants that live on the lower slopes of Ben Lawers.
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: adults £2, children £5. (Adults must be accompanied by a child and vice versa).
Bring: Wellies and waterproofs.
Meet: 10.30 am Ben Lawers NNR car park. For further information telephone 0844 4932 136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wednesdays 18th July and 1st & 15th August: Hillside safari
Experience some of the varied plant and animal life on the lower slopes of this famous nature reserve.
Duration: 2½ hours.
Cost: adults £5, children £2.
Bring: Walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing.
Meet: 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car park. No need to book. For further information telephone 0844 4932 136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Saturday 9th June – Sunday 10th Photographing Wild Plants
A weekend learning how to use your camera to photograph plants on this floristically rich nature reserve. The emphasis will be on image capture including both indoor discussion of theory and outdoor photographic sessions.
Duration: 2 days
Cost: adults; £50 non-residential, £80 including self-catering bunkroom accommodation.
Bring: Walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing, your own camera, tripod etc and laptop if you have one.
Meet: 9.30am Ben Lawers NNR office, Lynedoch, Killin. Booking essential. For further information or booking please telephone 0844 4932 136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Friday 22nd June: National Moth Night
A chance to see some of the less visible moths in the closest thing we have to a brown field habitat, this year's NMN target habitat, on the shores of Lochan na Lairige. Watch as they are attracted to our harmless traps. The rangers will be returning to the traps on Saturday morning to inspect the overnight catch and you are welcome to join them again then.
Duration: As long as you like
Cost: adults £2, children £1
Bring: Warm clothes, midge repellent, torch and sunglasses.
Meet: 9.30pm head of Lochan na Lairige.
For further information telephone 0844 4932 136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wednesday 11th July: Mountain flowers
A high-level guided walk to see some of the arctic-alpine plants for which these hills are famous. Requires a reasonable level of fitness.
Duration: 7 hours
Cost: adults £25, children £12.50.
Bring: Walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing, packed lunch and drink.
Meet: 9.30am Ben Lawers NNR car park. Booking essential, please telephone 0844 4932 136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July: An introduction to mountain plant identification
A weekend learning the basics of how to use keys to identify mountain plants on this botanically rich nature reserve. Requires a reasonable level of fitness
Duration: 2 days
Cost: adults; £50 non-residential, £80 including self-catering bunkroom accommodation.
Bring: Walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing, a copy of Francis Rose's Wild Flower Key and a hand lens if you have one (available for loan if not).
Meet: 7pm Ben Lawers NNR office, Lynedoch, Killin. Booking essential. For further information or booking please telephone 0844 4932 136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text86191 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wednesday 25th July & 8th August: An introduction to navigation.
Get to grips with the basics of how to use a map and compass in the hills. Requires a reasonable level of fitness.
Duration: 6 hours
Cost: adults £12.50, children £7.
Bring: Walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing, food, map (OS Landranger 51 or Explorer 378) and compass.
Meet: 10.30am Ben Lawers NNR car park. Booking essential, please telephone 0844 4932 136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wednesday 5th September: Hidden History
Explore the rich archaeological landscape on the slopes below Ben Lawers NNR.
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: adults £10, children £5
Bring: Walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing, packed lunch and drink.
Meet: 10.30am Kiltyrie Booking essential, please telephone 0844 4932 136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .