Ranger Diaries: Spring at Bowhill || Bowhill House

Wildlife Watch

As winter turns to spring, it’s a great time of year to check for wildlife, with the wet muddy ground making it easier to find paw prints and the leafless trees making it easier to spot nests and squirrel dreys…

Spring Creativity

Following on from the established and successful winter wreath making, we thought something similar but different would work nicely for spring and Mothers Day. Always wanting to use natural materials and heritage techniques, we held our first ever willow wreath session followed by a delicious afternoon tea…

Developments and Maintenance

Later winter into early spring has been a busy time for projects and work happening across the Grounds by all the Bowhill team.

From Dandie Dinmont Walking trails to the preparation and installation of a new Adventure Playground Fort, it’s been all go…

First School Visit of 2024

On a cold, March morning, 30 P1- P3’s were the first set of little learners to visit Bowhill this year. As part of their visit, the children took part in nature and wildlife activities in order to achieve a unique outdoor learning experience…

Easter at Bowhill

With the best weather that we have had so far this year and the draw of the new play fort, it is not surprising that there was a fantastic turnout for our opening weekend. Under glorious blue skies the playpark was abuzz with families engaging with crafts, lawn games and even archery, alongside wee explorers climbing, sliding and zipping their way around. An Easter trail around the Upper Loch earned many a tasty chocolate treat for the children and a much needed hot beverage from the Old Horsebox for the adults.

Mini Rangers

2024 sees an extended program of Mini Ranger activities and the new sessions for the under 5’s have been a great success. The Find and Forage session had children creating art from leaves, lichens, flowers and feathers collected whilst out exploring and it was amazing to see nature based sparkly unicorns and foliage crowns come to life from the children’s foraging efforts. The Goblin Village session was highly entertaining for all, with parents as much as their children, getting creative with foraged materials to build some rather elaborate and architect worthy landscaped structures. The inclusion of doors, paths and even gardens, could almost make you wish you were small enough to live there!

Keep an eye out for more activities this summer.

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