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Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo, near Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 9JU

Scottish Tree Festival – Fungi Foray

October 1st, 2023 - October 1st, 2023

Join mycologist Neville Kilkenny for a fungi foray at Dawyck, home of the world’s first Cryptogamic Sanctuary. £5 plus normal Garden admission.

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Attadale, Strathcarron, IV54 8YX

Scottish Tree Festival – Tree Facts, Folklore & Fairytrail

October 1st, 2023 - October 31st, 2023

"An opportunity to return to the garden and enjoy the autumn colours while walking through our many varied trees. Over 1000 planted in 1990s/
You can bring children for free to explore the entire garden, to find stories about the many different trees and their history/uses/tales from the past.
Climate change makes this all the more important.
The Midge Bite DIY Cafe will be open with hot & cold drinks, sandwiches, cakes & ice cream."

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Stirling Castle

Scottish Tree Festival – The Potion-Maker’s Quest

October 7th, 2023 - October 29th, 2023

Do you know your mugwort from your mallow, and teasel from thyme?

Join us for this Family Halloween trail, hunt for the potion ingredients and collect your prize!

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Aberdour Castle & Gardens

Scottish Tree Festival – The Potion Maker’s Quest

October 7th, 2023 - October 29th, 2023

Do you know your mugwort from your mallow, and teasel from thyme? Join us for this Family Halloween trail, hunt for the potion ingredients and collect your prize!

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Logan Botanic Garden, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 9ND

Scottish Tree Festival – Autumn Wonder Guided Walk

October 10th, 2023 - October 10th, 2023

Join a garden tour to see the final delights of autumn as the start of winter blooms to begin to appear.

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Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 8QU

Scottish Tree Festival – Autumn Thrills at Benmore

October 12th, 2023 - October 12th, 2023

Enjoy a guided walk and see the magnificent seasonal colour at this renowned mountainside Garden.

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR

Scottish Tree festival – Beastly Beastie Party Halloween Trail

October 14th, 2023 - October 31st, 2023

Help Caley, the good witch, find items for the party she is planning for the bugs and beasties that live in the Botanics. Complete the trail and collect a chocolate bar. Sponsored by Mackie’s.

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Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, DG3 4AQ

Scottish Tree Festival – Pumpkin Patch – Drumlanrig Castle

October 14th, 2023 - October 29th, 2023

"Pick the Perfect Pumpkin!
Visit Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate this October to enjoy a Halloween themed day out, perfect school holiday fun!
Follow the Halloween trail through the ghoulish Gardens, facing spooky pursuits along the way. Search for the perfect pumpkin as you reach the Drumlanrig patch and load up your wheelbarrow. On your return to the Larchwood Cabin, let your creativity flow with Halloween crafts and activities, plus kids will enjoy the tasty treats of their included lunch box.
Additionally, make sure to embrace the October opening hours and enjoy the Adventure Playground and Castle Gardens in the Autumn light, included in your ticket price.
Pre-booking the pumpkin patch is essential."

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