A festival celebrating the Forth’s industrialised shores takes off next month.
The Inner Forth Festival aims to bring together communities from both sides of the estuary.
Kate Studd, from organisers Inner Forth Landscape Initiative (IFLI), said: “A key part of IFLI’s role is to help reconnect local people with the fantastic landscape on their doorstep, and to encourage visitors from outside the inner Forth to come and find out what a great area it really is.
“Whatever their age, wherever they live and whether they are interested in history, wildlife or just getting out and about, we have tried to make sure there is something for people to enjoy.
“And because of the way that IFLI is funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund all events are free.”
Leaflets with details of festival events are available from local libraries, community centres and museums.
Event information can also be found at the website www.innerforthlandscape.co.uk/eventscal.
There is something on almost every day in September, starting with Bioblitzing for Beginners at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, when Dr Scott Shanks from Buglife will talk about how the public has been helping with biological recording.
Throughout the month there will be opportunities to get involved in conservation volunteering, bat hunts and archaeology.
There will also be a bike ride geared towards birders from Alloa to Falkirk.
There will be a rare chance to climb the ancient towers at Cambuskenneth and Clackmannan.
In Fife, a guided walk will explore the history of Charlestown.
IFLI is a partnership led by RSPB Scotland that involves Scottish Natural Heritage, Falkirk Council, Stirling Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Central Scotland Green Network Trust, Historic Scotland and Sustrans.