Formats: Tours

A tour back in time over 300 million years to The Botanics most ancient habitat. Find out how giant insects and millipedes survived in the climate of the Carboniferous period, and how the plants they ate changed our climate forever.

29 and 30 March, Saturday 12 Noon and 4pm and Sunday 11am and 2pm (1 hour), Age 8+, Sign up on the day, Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum capacity for this event is 16,
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Exhibition Hall

Dr Angus Miller

Explore the rocky headland of Dunbar, and discover how the coastline has been shaped by erosion. Learn how the hard igneous rocks, left behind from volcanic eruptions, have withstood the weathering shaping the history and character of the town.

31 March, 3 and 5 April, 2pm (2.5 hours), Age 11+, Tickets for these events are available from the Science Festival Box Office. For further information please telephone 0131 555 5488 or visit www.geowalks.co.uk,
Geowalks

How do plants and animals know that spring is coming? Find out how as we explore signs of spring in the garden. But what will happen if the climate changes?

Thursday 3 April and Friday 4 April, 12 Noon, 2pm and 4pm (30 minutes), All ages, Sign up on the day, Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum capacity for this event is 20,
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Exhibition Hall

Enjoy the music of the RBGE dawn chorus and hone your bird identification skills with an RSPB expert, plus some unusual and scented plants and trees. You bring binoculars and we provide breakfast!

Meet at the East Gate, Inverleith Row, 29 March and 2 April, 6.30am (2 hours), Age 12+, Advance booking ESSENTIAL on 0131 524 9830 or online here. Maximum capacity 14 per tour. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult,
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Exhibition Hall

Dr Angus Miller

A walk through city streets and into Holyrood Park, exploring the story of twin volcanoes that erupted 340 million years ago and formed the hard rock of Castle Hill, Arthur’s Seat and Calton Hill - rock masses that dominate the centre of Edinburgh.

30 March, 2 and 4 April, 2pm (3 hours), Age 11+, Tickets for these events are available from the Science Festival Box Office. For further information please telephone 0131 555 5488 or visit www.geowalks.co.uk,
Geowalks