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Scotland Outdoors

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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

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25:06

Wandering Morven - A Wander up Morven with Artist and...

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2025/01/22

Helen Needham walks up Morven in Aberdeenshire with Morven Stewart

79:41

Endurance Racing, the Ness Islands of Inverness and a...

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2025/01/18

Rachel is in Lochaber where one of the biggest nature restoration projects in the country is underway. The Nevis Nature Network Project covers 22 thousand acres which includes fragments of Scottish rainforest and rare montane scrub. She met project manager Ellie Corsie for a walk to hear about their restoration vision.Mark is on Calton Hill in Edinburgh hearing about the challenges of repairing our historical buildings. Many of our famous landmarks were built using stone that is no longer quarried

15:44

Tam O' Shanter and the Poetry of Robert Burns

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2025/01/15

Mark Stephen chooses some Burns favourites including his rendition of Tam O' Shanter

83:20

Nordic Skiing, Lynx and Mountain Rescue

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2025/01/11

The weather has certainly been a big talking point for a lot of us this week. And it’s also the theme of a new exhibition at the McManus Art Gallery and Museum in Dundee. Rachel went to take a look at A Weather Eye along with curator Kirsty Matheson.We hear from Paul Hetherington of charity Buglife about the impact the mild weather before Christmas, and now the very cold weather, is having on our bees. Sadly, it’s not great news.A second pair of lynx has been captured after being found near

24:25

Behind the Lens with Shahbaz Majeed

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2025/01/08

Rachel Stewart speaks to photographer and Landward presenter Shahbaz Majeed

30:17

A Wild and Wonderful Sound Journey with Musician and...

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2025/01/04

Helen Needham meets musician and composer Cosmo Sheldrake

56:03

Life on the Island of Jura

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2025/01/01

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart spend a day on the island of Jura to get a sense of life on the Ardlussa Estate where the Fletcher family have lived for five generations. Mark also visits Barnhill, the house where George Orwell wrote 1984 which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year

23:41

A History of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Scotland Outdoors ·

2024/12/25

Mark Stephen gets a tour of the Palace with Curators Deborah Clarke and Emma Stead

86:58

A Winter Solstice Special

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2024/12/21

Mark and Rachel are joined by the Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Professor Catherine Heymans who can tell us what’s actually happening to earth to make the days so short.Mark finds out whether our garden birds are impacted by the short days, and he also visits the Nature Scot Forvie National Nature Reserve where despite the dark and cold, new life is arriving as seal pups are being born.While we’re experiencing our shortest day, Antarctica will be marking their Summer Solstice. Rachel chats to

29:06

Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 4

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2024/12/18

Mark Stephen follows the route from Balquhidder to Corstorphine in Edinburgh

80:50

An Orkney Hurricane, Firth of Forth Oysters and...

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2024/12/14

Mark meets builder and artist Becky Little whose work is being displayed as part of an exhibition called A Fragile Correspondence at the V&A in Dundee. Her work involves using soil from different areas in Orkney made into cubes.A WWF Scotland scheme which is aiming to create seagrass meadows and restore oysters to the Forth has reached a major milestone. Rachel visits the Restoration Forth project to hear about what they’ve achieved so far and what their plans are for the future.Mark is in The

22:10

An Orkney Hurricane, Sightings of the Loch Ness...

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2024/12/11

Helen Needham presents some audio gems from BBC Scotland's archive

82:50

Queen Victoria's Picnic Cottage, Thick Trunk Tuesday...

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2024/12/07

Last week Rachel was in Aberfoyle where the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association was celebrating their 50th anniversary. The organisation brings rangers together to share ideas and highlight potential challenges facing the sector. She chatted to some of those who’ve recently retired, and those who are still working, about the history of the association and the importance of rangers across the country.Mark catches up with photographer Frank McElhinney whose work forms part of an exhibition called

25:18

Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 3

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2024/12/04

Mark follows the route through Glencoe, Kinlochleven and Rannoch Moor.

84:05

St Andrew's Day, Central Belt Badgers and Temperature...

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2024/11/30

Rachel is in Fife to meet a woman who is leading the charge on making the outdoors accessible to all. Jan Kerr set up a rambling group for those who rely on wheels, particularly mobility scooters. She tells Rachel how it came about.Over the past few years, a group of badger enthusiasts has been surveying the Central Belt to track the number of setts they can find. Having completed the length of the River Clyde, the group are now surveying between Glasgow Green and Arthur’s Seat. Mark went along to

24:59

The Hidden Histories of Scottish Wood with Woodworker...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2024/11/27

Helen Needham meets woodworker and author Callum Robinson

83:13

Ealing Beavers, Cosaig Growers and a Wonderful Steam...

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2024/11/23

The Forth Bridges Trail is a five-mile circular route which brings together various points of interest in North and South Queensferry and crosses the Forth Road Bridge. New stops were added onto the route earlier this year, so Mark took a wander along part of it to hear about the area’s fascinating history.When you think of Beaver reintroduction sites you probably imagine the Cairngorms, Knapdale or rural Tayside but certainly not the heart of London. A few weeks ago, Rachel went to visit The Ealing

23:20

Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 2

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2024/11/20

In this section, Mark leaves Mull and crosses over to Morven before heading to the site of the famous Appin Murder and the monument to mark this bloody event near Ballachulish Bridge.

80:24

Stranraer Oysters, Moray Firth Seagrass and a Moonlit...

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2024/11/16

Moray Ocean Community is a group of citizen scientists aiming to raise awareness of the importance of marine habitats and species. A couple of weeks ago, Mark joined members as they conducted seagrass surveys in Findhorn Bay and learned all about the range of work they carry out.Rachel is in Leven in Fife where a multi-million pound project is underway to refurbish a former flax mill. She hears about the plans including a visitor centre, a community hub and an area to show off the mill’s

21:38

Finding Hope in a Crisis with Climate Activist Matt...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2024/11/13

Helen Needham speaks with climate activist and writer Matt Sowerby

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