Start Your Story in Scotland

Where history meets breathtaking beauty, and every visit feels like an escape.

Inspiration for your trip

Step into a land steeped in history and legend, explore our dramatic landscapes and uncover our ancient Celtic roots. Vast lochs, glens and Munros - easily accessible from our vibrant cities and towns - make Scotland the perfect place to lose yourself.

Discover unique experiences in Scotland

Discover hidden gems, plan your perfect trip, or find exactly what you need—from scenic hikes and cosy cottages to events and cultural experiences.

Discover Scotland's vibrant events and festivals

FIFA World Cup 2026

Cheer on Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and find information about fan zones in Scotland, stadium tours and more.

Highland games in Scotland

From the tug o' war to the caber toss, Scotland's Highland games are not to be missed.

Edinburgh Festivals

Discover Edinburgh's summer festivals, including the world-famous Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Events and festivals in Scotland

There's something happening in Scotland right now that the whole family will love.

Countdown to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Less than 100 days to go until 11 days of world-class action across the city, bringing 3,000 athletes from 74 nations together to compete across 10 sports.

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Start planning your summer break

Witness Scotland step into summer, with longer days and plenty of experiences to enjoy from coastal walks to fun exhibitions.

Summer holidays & breaks in Scotland

Find ideas and inspiration, from family days out to top camping spots, walks and outdoor activities.

Scotland's islands

Find out about the hundreds of islands in Scotland including Arran, Lewis, Skye, Outer Hebrides and Shetland. Plan the perfect island getaway today.

Scottish music festivals

Find out what’s happening in Scotland this year

The best tours of Scotland - luxury & scenic tours

Tour Scotland at your own pace with these fantastic ideas.

Your Scottish adventure starts here

Use our interactive map to explore wild landscapes, vibrant cities, rich culture, and hidden historic gems to craft your personal Scottish experience.

Map of Scotland

As seen on TV!

From Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir's luxury Scotland itinerary to local suggestions on the highlights of Glasgow and Dumfries & Galloway, check out this top advice on trips across Scotland.

Tara & Johnny's luxury Scotland itinerary

Have you been inspired by Tara & Johnny's Scotland itinerary as seen on NBC's Extra Mile Club? Read on and plan your own Scottish adventure.

Channel 4's Where to next? Scotland itinerary

Follow in the footsteps of comedians Fatiha El-Ghorri and John Tothill on their unforgettable journey through Scotland.

Scotland trip itineraries

Plan your days in Scotland with the help of our suggested itineraries.

Your pictures of Scotland

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Mauldsheugh Wood, Selkirk

Conservation ranger volunteer experience

Enjoy an introduction to the wildlife of the Scottish Borders by becoming a volunteer conservation ranger on a community wildlife project.

Join this four hour nature experience to become a conservation volunteer and learn all about the wildlife of the woods and riverbank of the Scottish Borders. 

We meet in the car park at Selkirk Leisure Centre where an experienced ranger will lead you off for a walk along the banks of the Ettrick Water.

We’ll be looking out for herons and dippers and maybe even a glimpse of the elusive otters that live along this stretch of the river.

After a stop to give everyone a chance to purchase refreshments at the cafe and make use of the facilities, you’ll visit the Golden Eagle information centre there to learn about the release programme for these magnificent birds. 

Depending on the time of year, we’ll also look for salmon leaping up the cauld or moving up the fish ladder to the next level of the river.

We return along an old mill lade, hoping to catch a glimpse of the kingfishers that are regularly spotted there, before crossing the river and entering Mauldsheugh Wood, our own community wildlife project. 

Here you’ll be led on a nature walk, keeping an eye out for the seasonal bird life and hoping to catch a glimpse of the more elusive residents of the wood, such as the roe deer. Your ranger will use thermal imaging to try to spot wildlife that you might otherwise miss.

You’ll also help top up the bird feeders and then spend a bit of time watching the birds that come to them and visit the nature pond and the riverbank viewing area to see what's going on there. Lucky visitors have seen otter and kingfisher from the shore.

Then we’ll get you involved in a conservation activity - maybe planting a tree or a shrub, or helping with the important habitat work we do to attract wildlife.

We finish off with a citizen science activity, monitoring butterflies or bird life to contribute to a research project.

After that you are free to spend as much time as you want revisiting some of the places you’ve seen, armed with all your new knowledge!

We run our nature walks to give more people a chance to enjoy the wildlife of southern Scotland and to help cover the cost of our community nature and wildlife projects. All profits go back into the community interest company to enable us to continue to operate Mauldsheugh Wood, along with nature clubs, school visits and collaborations with other community groups.

Ab £40 pro Erwachsener

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Chapel Street
Selkirk
Scottish Borders
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Ausstattung

  • Parken
  • Barrierefreier Zugang
  • Behindertenparkplatz

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  • Selkirk

Dauer

½ Day

Transport

  • Walking

Sprachen

  • English

Themen

  • Landscapes
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Photography
  • Walking
  • Wildlife

Preise

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Go Wild Scotland CIC

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Go Wild Scotland CIC

Go Wild Scotland is a community interest company bringing people together with nature. Our wildlife experiences help guests make the most of the natural beauty of southern Scotland. Activities include nature walks, full day private Land Rover safaris and conservation volunteering experiences where guests join an experienced ranger to learn about local wildlife while helping out at our own community wildlife project. And as a CIC, every penny we raise goes back into supporting our free community wildlife programmes – so not only do guests have a great time, they make a difference too!

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We're open throughout the year, with a programme of events advertised on our website.

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Start Your Story in Scotland

Where history meets breathtaking beauty, and every visit feels like an escape.

Inspiration for your trip

Step into a land steeped in history and legend, explore our dramatic landscapes and uncover our ancient Celtic roots. Vast lochs, glens and Munros - easily accessible from our vibrant cities and towns - make Scotland the perfect place to lose yourself.

Discover unique experiences in Scotland

Discover hidden gems, plan your perfect trip, or find exactly what you need—from scenic hikes and cosy cottages to events and cultural experiences.

Discover Scotland's vibrant events and festivals

FIFA World Cup 2026

Cheer on Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and find information about fan zones in Scotland, stadium tours and more.

Highland games in Scotland

From the tug o' war to the caber toss, Scotland's Highland games are not to be missed.

Edinburgh Festivals

Discover Edinburgh's summer festivals, including the world-famous Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Events and festivals in Scotland

There's something happening in Scotland right now that the whole family will love.

Countdown to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Less than 100 days to go until 11 days of world-class action across the city, bringing 3,000 athletes from 74 nations together to compete across 10 sports.

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Start planning your summer break

Witness Scotland step into summer, with longer days and plenty of experiences to enjoy from coastal walks to fun exhibitions.

Summer holidays & breaks in Scotland

Find ideas and inspiration, from family days out to top camping spots, walks and outdoor activities.

Scotland's islands

Find out about the hundreds of islands in Scotland including Arran, Lewis, Skye, Outer Hebrides and Shetland. Plan the perfect island getaway today.

Scottish music festivals

Find out what’s happening in Scotland this year

The best tours of Scotland - luxury & scenic tours

Tour Scotland at your own pace with these fantastic ideas.

Your Scottish adventure starts here

Use our interactive map to explore wild landscapes, vibrant cities, rich culture, and hidden historic gems to craft your personal Scottish experience.

Map of Scotland

As seen on TV!

From Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir's luxury Scotland itinerary to local suggestions on the highlights of Glasgow and Dumfries & Galloway, check out this top advice on trips across Scotland.

Tara & Johnny's luxury Scotland itinerary

Have you been inspired by Tara & Johnny's Scotland itinerary as seen on NBC's Extra Mile Club? Read on and plan your own Scottish adventure.

Channel 4's Where to next? Scotland itinerary

Follow in the footsteps of comedians Fatiha El-Ghorri and John Tothill on their unforgettable journey through Scotland.

Scotland trip itineraries

Plan your days in Scotland with the help of our suggested itineraries.

Your pictures of Scotland

Share your images by tagging @VisitScotland 

JavaScript needs to be enabled to see social media images for this place. You can turn this on in your browser settings.

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