Scotland Outdoors

83:30

A Lavender Farm in Fife, Cairngorm Wildfires and a...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/07/25

In this week’s Scotland Outdoors podcast Mark meets author Cal Flyn, whose latest book is called The Savage Landscape – How we Made the Wilderness. We hear an excerpt of Cal explaining where her interest in exploring the meaning of wilderness came from.Rachel is on the North East coast on a seabird spotting safari run by the Aberdeen Countryside Ranger Service. The trips have become popular with visitors who arrive in the area by cruise ship.Over the last week the Glenmore area of the Cairngorm

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25:23

Cal Flyn - The Savage Landscape

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/07/22

Mark Stephen meets Cal Flyn, author of The Savage Landscape - How We Made The Wilderness in which she explores the meaning of wilderness in a journey into the forests, deserts and ocean floor

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83:25

Callendar Park, Maud Railway Museum and Ardersier Common

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/07/18

Mark is in Forres to meet up with naturalist and educator Dan Puplett. Dan’s been running bird language courses, helping people understand what birds are really saying and how to interpret their different calls.Ardersier Common has officially become the Highlands' newest Local Nature Reserve after more than two decades of conservation work. Home to the rare small blue butterfly and one of the UK's rarest orchids, Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone joined High Life Highland countryside ranger John Orr

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29:14

Ardersier Local Nature Reserve

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/07/15

Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone join High Life Highland countryside ranger John Orr at Ardersier Local Nature Reserve in search of one of the UK's rarest orchids.

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83:38

Rowing, Sailing, Beavers and a Hot Toddy

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/07/11

Next week, communities in Lochaber will be asked to share their views on beavers being reintroduced to the area. Kirsten Brewster from rewilding charity Scotland: The Big Picture tells Mark about the consultation process and why Lochaber might be a good area for beavers.Rachel meets an Aberdeen lecturer who has won an award from the Mammal Society for his innovative camera trap box designed specifically for small mammals. Nick Littlewood shows Rachel the Littlewood Box, which he developed alongside

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22:31

Helen Denerley - Life as a Scottish Sculptor

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/07/08

Rachel Stewart meets Helen in her workshop as she unveils her latest sculpture.

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81:53

Edinburgh's Floral Clock, A Moray Firth Sea Adventure...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/07/04

Mark hears about the preparation involved in setting up the Fettercairn Show which this weekend celebrates its 190th show, and the 200th anniversary of the Fettercairn Farmers Club which runs it. The committee tell him what sets it apart from other shows.Rachel is on the Solway coast exploring the RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve. Mersehead is home to one of the rarest amphibians in the UK and has a huge range of different habitats.This week’s Scotland Outdoors podcast features Mark learning about

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21:35

Saving the Rare Twinflower of the Caledonian Pine...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/07/01

Mark Stephen hears about attempts to save the twinflower in Abernethy Forest

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82:59

In Search of Moss, Rackwick's Bothy and Unusual...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/06/27

Mark is in Fettercairn in Aberdeenshire where a garden designed for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show has made its way to the local distillery. He finds out about the inspiration behind the Angel’s Share Garden which won a silver gilt medal at the show.Earlier this week a major world conference in agritourism was held in Aberdeen. The inaugural Global Agritourism Conference brought hundreds of delegates from all around the world to share data, research and their personal stories. They also went on

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22:57

Breaking Down Barriers with the Adaptive Riders...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/06/24

Rachel Stewart visits the charity which aims to make off-road cycling open to all.

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80:43

Glasgow Tandem Club, Boston Nature Centre and Surf...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/06/13

Ahead of next week’s Royal Highland Show being held at Ingliston just outside Edinburgh, Rachel catches up with farmer Anna Mitchell, who is one of this year’s vice presidents. This year’s presidential team are representing Aberdeenshire and Anna tells Rachel what visitors can expect from the show.Mark is in Newport-on-Tay with author Dr Erin Farley whose most recent book, Lighthouse Lives, tells the stories of the last generation to work on manned lighthouses across Scotland. She tells Mark about

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23:20

A Place to Be at the Taliesin Community Woods

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/06/10

Mark Stephen visits the Taliesin Community Woodland in Dumfries and Galloway

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82:22

Hugh MacDiarmid, KuneKune Pigs and The Sound of the Year

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/06/06

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

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23:15

Exploring the rocks of Fife with the Scottish Geologist

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/06/03

Rachel Stewart meets Luisa Hendry, better known as the Scottish Geologist on social media

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83:52

Geology, PS Waverley and Parakeets

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/05/30

Right in the heart of London is one of the city’s most popular attractions, The Natural History Museum. Last week, Rachel met up with John Tweedie, head of the Centre for UK Nature and UK Nature Recovery, who explained why the museum’s ponds have become a hotspot for all kinds of insects, including the striking willow emerald damselfly.To celebrate the tercentenary of James Hutton's birth, a new Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point has been launched. It features a redeveloped 1.3km pathway, new seating,

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26:59

A Trip Doon the Watter on the Waverley

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/05/27

Mark Stephen climbs aboard the world's last seagoing paddle steamer, The Waverley

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82:53

Mudlarking, Parakeets, Narrowboats and a City Farm...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/05/23

Mark and Rachel explore the flora and fauna of the capital and are joined by live guests as they broadcast from the balcony of Broadcasting House in London.Mark visits Mudchute Farm, one of the largest city farms in Europe. It comprises 32 acres of countryside, located a stone's throw away from the hustle and bustle of Canary Wharf. He hears about how the site was developed from derelict land in the 1970s to the busy farm and park that it is today.Right in the heart of the city centre at Kings

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26:00

Climbing the Winter Munros with Mountaineer Anna Wells

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/05/20

Helen Needham speaks with Anna Wells, the first woman to complete the munros in a winter

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82:43

Kites, Rivers and Maps

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/05/16

Mark visits the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s visitor centre, the Fair Maid’s House in Perth. The society has recently received hundreds of photographic slides from nature photographer Lorne Gill which are on display in the centre.In this week’s Scotland Outdoors podcast, Rachel has been out foraging in the company of expert Janice Clyne. Janice strongly believes that foraging and fermenting can have a really positive impact on our health, and that there’s an amazing amount that plants we

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21:11

Foraging and Fermenting with Janice Clyne

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/05/13

Rachel Stewart talks to Janice about foraging plants widely regarded as garden weeds.

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