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Robert Smail's Printing Works
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Harmony & Priorwood Plant Sale
Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop
Sat 24 May 2008 - Sun 25 May 2008
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There will be a terrific variety of plants available to buy at the Melrose gardens plant sale. More>
A wide choice of plants for sale, all produced on site at Harmony & Priorwood.
The sale will take place in the historic orchard at Priorwood.
Dates:
Saturday 24 May 2008 - Sunday 25 May 2008
Times:
10am – 4pm Saturday 24 May, 1pm – 4pm Sunday 25 May
Contact:
0844 4932257
Booking:
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Plant Sale
Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop
Sat 24 May 2008 - Sun 25 May 2008
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All plants on sale were produced in the garden. There'll be a huge range of herbaceous, fruit plants and shrubs. More>
And as NTS is a charity, if you buy anything at Priorwood, you'll be helping us to look after this special place for future generations to enjoy.
Dates:
Saturday 24 May 2008 - Sunday 25 May 2008
Times:
Sat:10-4pm Sun:12-4pm
Contact:
Enquiries 01896 822965
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White Coomb and Lochcraig Head
Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
Sun 22 June 2008
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Enjoy a real mountain experience in search of upland wildlife and spectacular views. The route takes us past Grey Mare's Tail to Loch Skene, then round the tops to White Coomb, the highest point in Dumfriesshire. More>
Grade: Strenuous
Bring: Lunch
Dates:
Sunday 22 June 2008
Times:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Meet: Grey Mare's Tail car park, NT185145.
Contact:
Booking:
Booking essential: phone 01683 222714 or email dwatson@nts.org.uk
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Flora, Fauna and Fossils
Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
Wed 9 July 2008
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Join the ranger on a 2 mile wildlife ramble in the Moffat Water Valley, including a visit to Dob's Linn, a renowned fossil site. More>
Grade: Moderate
Bring: Snack
Dates:
Wednesday 9 July 2008
Times:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meet: Grey Mare's Tail car park, NT185145.
Contact:
Booking:
Booking essential: phone 01683 222714 or email dwatson@nts.org.uk
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Mountain Wildflower Identification
Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
Sat 12 July 2008
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For beginning and improving botanists, learn how to identify some of the wildflowers to be found at the best site foe upland plants in the south of Scotland. This will include an introduction to the use of keys and a full day out on the hills! Limited to six places. More>
Grade: Strenuous
Bring: Lunch, wildflower books (Wildflower Key by Francis Rose is recommended), hand lens if you have one.
Dates:
Saturday 12 July 2008
Times:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Meet: Grey Mare's Tail car park, NT185145.
Contact:
Booking:
Booking essential: phone 01683 222714 or email dwatson@nts.org.uk
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How to identify Ferns
Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
Sat 26 July 2008
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Ferns are beautiful plants, which many people find difficult to identify. 25 different species of fern and fern allies (horsetails and clubmosses) have been recorded around Grey Mare's Tail and Loch Skene. During a full day on the hills, we'll see how many we can spot and find out how to identify them. Limited to six spaces. More>
Grade: Strenuous.
Bring: Luch, hand lens if you have one.
Dates:
Saturday 26 July 2008
Times:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Meet at Grey Mare's Tail car park, NT185145.
Contact:
Booking:
Booking essential: phone 01683 222714 or email dwatson@nts.org.uk
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Mini Beast Safari
Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
Wed 30 July 2008
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Join the search for minibeasts of grassland and burn in the spectacular setting of Grey Mare's Tail. More>
Grade: Easy
Bring: Wellies
Dates:
Wednesday 30 July 2008
Times:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meet: Grey Mare's Tail car park NT185145.
Contact:
Booking:
Booking essential: phone 01683 222714 or email dwatson@nts.org.uk
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Introduction to Moths
Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
Sun 3 August 2008
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Discover the variety and beauty of moths. Join the ranger as he checks a harmless light trap, left out overnight. For the enthusiastic, we can then head up into the hills to check more traps! Hopefully we will see about 30 different species. More>
Grade: Easy or strenuous, depending on how far you come!
Dates:
Sunday 3 August 2008
Times:
10:00am start.
Contact:
Booking:
No Booking required
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Flora, Fauna and Fossils
Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
Wed 6 August 2008
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Join the ranger on a 2 mile wildlife ramble in the Moffat Water Valley, including a visit to Dob's Linn, a renowned fossil site. More>
Grade: Moderate
Bring: A snack
Dates:
Wednesday 6 August 2008
Times:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Contact:
Booking:
Booking essential: phone 01683 222714 or email dwatson@nts.org.uk
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Minibeast Safari
Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
Wed 13 August 2008
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Join the search for minibeasts of grassland and burn in the spectacular setting of Grey Mare's Tail. More>
Grade: Easy
Bring: Wellies
Dates:
Wednesday 13 August 2008
Times:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meet at Grey Mare's Tail car park NT185145
Contact:
Booking:
Booking essential: phone 01683 222714 or email dwatson@nts.org.uk
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- Printworks plays its part in Industrious Innerleithen event
Robert Smail’s Printworks continues its celebration of 500 Years of Printing in Scotland on a special day to mark Innerleithen’s industrial heritage. The National Trust for Scotland property is holding Victorian themed and print related events on Saturday 26 April. more>
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- Living History days - we beg to inform you.......
Robert Smail’s Printing Works, Innerleithen is celebrating the 500 years of printing in Scotland by staging Victorian living history tours. For the first time visitors to this unique National Trust for Scotland property can literally step back in time and meet employees of R. Smail & Sons from 1896. Customers to R. Smail’s would never go beyond placing their orders in the office, but by applying to take up an apprenticeship here, visitors will be able to view ‘the works’ as it would have been.
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