Doors Open Day 5th & 6th September @ Castle Semple
Open Doors Day at Castle Semple Join us on 5th and 6th September for a special opportunity to climb the historic tower at Castle Semple and enjoy stunning views across the loch. From this unique viewpoint, you’ll be able to spot landmarks such as Peel Tower, Kenmure Temple, and Aird Meadow. Along the way, discover…
🌞 Summer Adventures Await at Clyde Muirshiel!
Looking for exciting ways to keep the kids active or try something new this summer? Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park has launched a fantastic line up of courses—perfect for making the most of the sunny season! For Kids: 👉 Book early—spaces are limited – click on the outdoor courses and events tab at the top for full…
Easter Activity Courses Now Available :))
Choose from the ever popular Zombie Apocalypse Survival course , The Adventure Course , A gentle nature watching cruise or a bit of sailing – click on the outdoor courses and events tab to see more and book
Additional Dark Sky Dates Announced
New dates for our Dark Sky Evenings have just been released for booking in the remaining 2025 season and into 2026! Topics covered will include Saturn, Jupiter, Meteor Showers, the Moon plus all the usual constellations and satellites. Led by John Pressly – Science Curator at One Ren’s Paisley Museum – and Clyde Muirshiel’s Countryside…
Bat Walk at Castle Semple
Thank you to all who joined Rangers Claire and Pat on last week’s Bat Walk at Castle Semple. The group saw Soprano Pipistrelles feeding along by the sewage works and Daubenton’s bats who feed over water. By using the Park’s bat detectors too everyone was able to hear the bats echo location when they were…
Balsam Pulling Season Closes
The Ranger Service would like to thank everyone who came along and helped us pull this invasive species over the last 3 months. Himalayan Balsam is a big problem as it outcompetes the native wildflowers, contributes to erosion and its exploding seed pods make it very hard to control. Hopefully we have made a real…
Big Butterfly Count gets underway
Learn to identify and record butterflies at Clyde Muirshiel or in your garden then share your findings and add to the national survey. This year the Big Butterfly Count begins on Friday 18th July and runs until Sunday 10th August. All you need is a sunny day and a place to sit and count for…
Loch Nature Cruise a hit!
The Castle Semple Outdoor Activity Team have added a new public event to their repertoire – a gentle Nature Cruise on Castle Semple Loch in their accessible powerboat Discovery. The event is 1 hr on the water for just £10! Full event running time is 1 hr 30, this includes arranging buoyancy aids and a…
🌞 Summer Adventures Await at Clyde Muirshiel!
Looking for exciting ways to keep the kids active or try something new yourself this summer? Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park has launched a fantastic line up of courses , perfect for making the most of the sunny season For Kids: 👉 Book early—spaces are limited – click on the outdoor courses and events tab at the…
