Aren’t Birds Brilliant!

Come experience the best of Scotland's Wildlife Homecoming!

Scotland’s dramatic landscapes, from its majestic mountains to its abundant waters, are teeming with amazing wildlife, captivating us in its ability to appear out of nowhere, shattering the illusion of solitude.

Come and experience the thousands of seabirds returning to Scottish cliffs each summer, and be amazed at the sea eagles, ospreys and red kites that have come home to Scotland after years of absence.

The RSBP has numerous wildlife events happening this year of homecoming at its many nature reserves:

Osprey Events - April to August
Loch Garten Osprey Centre, Inverness-shire

White Tailed Sea Eagle Events - April to August
Mull Eagle Watch Partnership, Loch Frisa, Mull, Argyll and Bute

Skye White Tailed Sea Eagles - April to August
Aros Centre, Isle of Skye

Seabird Events - May to July
Firth of Forth Puffin Cruises, South QueensferryPuffins, gannets, razorbills, guillemots

Mull of Galloway nature reserve - April to October
Lighthouse, Stranraer, Gannets, razorbills, guillemots, kittiwakeshttp://www.rspb.org.uk/mullofgalloway

Sumburgh Head nature reserve - April - August for best views
East House, Shetland Puffins, guillemots, fulmars

Troup Head nature reserve - April - September for best views
Northfield, Nr Pennan, AberdeenshireScotland's only mainland gannet colony

Red Kite events - Open all year
Argaty Red Kite Feeding Station, Stirlingshire

Galloway Kite Trail including Red Kite Feeding Station - Open all year
Dumfries and Galloway

Mersehead Nature Reserve - Open all year
Southwick, Dumfries

Vane Farm Nature Reserve - Open all year
Perth and Kinross

Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve - Open all year
Starnafin Farmhouse, Fraserburgh

Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve - Open all year
Renfrewshire

Loch Gruinart Nature Reserve - Open all year
Isle of Islay, Argyll

Edinburgh International Science Festival: 4 - 18 April 2009

Family-friendly activities guaranteed to keep you busy during the Easter holidays!

This year's Edinburgh International Science Festival is set to be extra special, given the fact that 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the International Year of Astronomy.

15 days of non-stop shows, workshops, exhibitions, talks, tours, demonstrations and hands-on activities for kids, families and adults, all showing just how much fun science can be.

There truly is something for everyone. Why not get out there, have some fun, and unleash the scientist within.

Edinburgh International Harp Festival: 3 April - 8 April 2009

Springtime is String Time!

The Edinburgh International Harp Festival features a dynamic programme with some of the finest performers in the world for Homecoming year.

Specially commissioned work features alongside more familiar favourites in a series of concerts, courses, workshops and an exhibition, all celebrating this oldest of Scottish instruments. Come along and take part in the fun.