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Competitors and spectators at the Stone-skimming championships, Easdale

World Stone Skimming Championships

Helen Needham takes a visit to the World Stone Skimming Championships on the island of Easdale, near Oban

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Orkney ploughing match

Euan McIlwraith visits the Boys' Ploughing Match and Festival of the Horse which takes place annually on South Ronaldsay, Orkney

Event Photography

Wildlife photographer Philip Price gives tips on getting better photographs at events.

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Bird Box Day
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Renfrewshire

15th November 2009

Join the Finlaystone rangers making bird boxes and take one home to put up in your garden. This event involves a charge towards materials.

Northern Flights
Location to be arranged on booking, Glasgow

15th November 2009

As ducks, geese and swans come to Scotland to escape the snow-bound frozen north, take a trip in the 'Bird Bus' with the Countryside Rangers to meet the high-flying tourists.

Ranger Hike
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Renfrewshire

22nd November 2009

Join an estate ranger on this 4 mile guided walk to explore new paths on the southern part of Finlaystone Estate.

National Tree Week
Various locations, around Glasgow

28th - 29th November 2009

Join Glasgow's Woodland Officer and the Countryside Ranger Service for some tree planting during National Tree Week.

Tree Dressing
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Renfrewshire

29th November 2009

Join the Finlaystone Estate rangers to celebrate the start of 'National Tree Week' by dressing trees around Captain's Field. Bring your own materials.

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