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PITS ’N’ BUMPS ORIENTEERING

Dalbeatie, Kirkcudbrightshire, tomorrow EVER fancied orienteering? Solway Orienteers are welcoming newcomers to try the beginners’ race – how many check points can you find in the time limit? The sport, below, is a great way to spend a chilly winter’s morning in the great outdoors. solwayorienteers.co.uk

JINGLE OWL THE WAY

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway, Ayrshire, tomorrow and Sunday SANTA is on his way to Burns Cottage! Write a letter to Father Christmas using traditional parchment, quills and ink. His elves will take you to meet some of Santa’s wise new feathery helpers, and you can have a photograph taken with the man of the season. burnsmuseum. org.uk/event/jingle-owl-way

FREE FESTIVE FAMILY FAIR

Abbotsford, Melrose, Roxburghshire, December 10 GET the whole family into the festive spirit at the magnificent Home of Sir Walter Scott. Browse the Christmas market, find a new favourite tipple by sampling beers and gins, and try your hand at some crafts. There will also be storytelling, falconry and face painting. scottsabbotsford.co.uk

U20 WORLD ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dumfries Ice Bowl, December 10-16 ICE, ice baby! Cheer on the nation’s best young players as you watch all the fast-paced sporting action unfold at what promises to be a thrilling tournament. Team Great Britain will be joined by squads from countries including Estonia, Japan, Netherlands, Romania and Korea for this international competition. icehockeyuk.co.uk

CHRISTMAS RACEDAY

Musselburgh Racecourse, East Lothian, Monday FANCY a day out with a difference? Indulge in a relaxed day at the races, below, and watch as jockeys and horses take on hurdles and fences. You’ll get a real sense of the energy and power of these incredible animals as they speed past you. The first race is at 12.20pm. musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk