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Scotland Outdoors

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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

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82:10

Dry Stane Dyking, the Longest Canal Tunnel in...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/04/11

Mark is in Gatehouse of Fleet with Mark Williams who has a new book out called The Coastal Forager. The pair chat about identifying coastal plants and have a nibble of a few different species.In this week’s podcast excerpt, Rachel meets Arlene Stuart, one of the presenters of Landward, which is celebrating five decades on air.The 200 year old Falkirk Tunnel is the longest canal tunnel in Scotland. Richard Millar, Chief Operating Officer at Scottish Canals, gives Rachel the guided tour.Mark joins

24:46

50 Years of Landward, Scotland's Farming and...

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2026/04/08

Rachel Stewart meets Arlene Stuart, one of the presenters of Landward, Scotland's Farming and Countryside TV programme which celebrates five decades on air

78:06

The Oldest Munro Bagger, A Secret Bunker and Bikes...

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2026/04/04

Calum Maclean meets Kerry MacPhee and Beth Legg of Bike Trossachs at the Gravelfoyle event in Aberfoyle, where the gravel bike racing season started with a race called the Gravelfoyle 10.The Nevis Range mountain bike season has just kicked off and the Mountain Bike Uplift is open. Mark meets John Sutherland to find out how the gondola works.Helen Needham joins artist Jane Frere as she puts the finishing touches to her latest exhibition The Ark, which is showing at The Barn in Banchory. At the centre

20:26

Bervie Brow Cold War Bunker

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2026/04/01

Mark Stephen meets Harry Fleming, owner of a cold war bunker on the Aberdeenshire coast. He hears the story of the bunker from the 1950s to present day

81:56

The Saint, The Sheep and The Sycamore

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2026/03/28

Mark recently visited the Solway Firth to find out more about some invasive species. Nic Coombey from the Solway Firth Partnership at Brighouse Bay, near Kirkcudbright explains how these species are being monitored.Rachel meets Fran Loots by the River Earn in Comrie to hear how a very special project called Nature Mingle is helping some housebound folk in the Strathearn area of Perthshire.In this week’s podcast excerpt Mark is joined by Professor Kate Britton to uncover the story behind a remarkable

21:46

Lunan Bay Footsteps

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/03/25

Mark Stephen speaks to Kate Britton about the race to preserve a 2000 year old footprint.

83:59

White Hens, Bere Barley and Migrating Toads

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2026/03/21

Mark meets Gordon Whiteford at his farm in Buckie and finds out why white eggs are making a comeback.Bere barley is an ancient crop once grown all over the country, but today it’s mostly found in the Highlands and Islands. Scientists are now exploring whether it could thrive more widely again and if different varieties suit different areas. Rachel speaks with Tim George, Director of the International Barley Hub at the James Hutton Institute, to find out more.Mark visits the Castle Gallery in

25:15

Connecting with Deep Time, a Special Volcano and...

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2026/03/18

Helen Needham hears from artist Ilana Halperin in Newlands Park in Glasgow

83:36

Corbetts, Snowdrops and a Talkative Raven

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/03/14

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

83:36

Corbetts, Snowdrops and a Talkative Raven

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/03/14

Mark meets Christopher Valentine-Allan who is growing mushrooms for the restaurant market in a repurposed nuclear bunker in Edinburgh.Rachel learns the art of grass whistling with listener Mike Hendry and his sons, 7 year old Innes and 10 year old George.Mark and Rachel are joined by BBC China Correspondent Laura Bicker who has just returned from a trip sailing to Antarctica on the Bark Europa tall ship.Rab Anderson has recently released a fully revised and definitive edition of the Scottish

83:36

Corbetts, Snowdrops and a Talkative Raven

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2026/03/14

18:09

Living with Fable the Raven

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/03/11

Mark Stephen meets Amy Buckley and her Raven called Fable

82:56

A Cornucopia of Wildlife including Bees, Dolphins and...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/03/07

The impact of cruise ship light pollution on bird species is the focus of research presented at Scotland’s Nature Student Conference at Stirling University. Rachel chats to Adam Woodward who explored the issue as part of his master’s degree.Cromarty is home to one of the world’s longest running bottlenose dolphin research programmes. Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone join Research Fellow Dr Barbara Cheney from Aberdeen University to discover how AI is helping to uncover new insights into the dolphin

23:53

Crovie - A Village on the Edge

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/03/04

Rachel Stewart talks to poet Anne Wiseman about Crovie's past and its fragile future.

83:41

A Cairngorms Soundscape, Harvesting Sap and Cycling...

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/02/28

Cyclist Mark Wedgwood has completed some enormous challenges, including a journey from America to Scotland. Rachel meets him in Aberdeenshire to find out more about his adventures.People across the UK are being invited to celebrate the unsung heroes in their communities as the BBC launches the 2026 Make a Difference Awards. Last year, New Start Highland Garden in Inverness won the BBC Radio Scotland Green award. Mark visits the garden with James Dunbar and Marion Cordiner.New research from Stirling

18:59

Bikepacking with Somhairle Johnstone

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2026/02/25

Mark Stephen meets cyclist and content creator Somhairle Johnstone to discuss his new series on BBC Alba 'Somhairle Spins' in which he undertakes five different bikepacking adventures in Scotland

83:21

Tawny Owls, Pearl Mussels and Jelly Ears

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2026/02/21

The iconic ash tree on Glasgow’s Argyle street won UK Tree of the Year last year and is now nominated for European Tree of the Year. Mark looks up at the giant ash with arborist David Treanor and discovers why the 170-year-old tree is so cherished.Fresh efforts are underway to save critically endangered fresh water pearl mussels in the Cairngorms National Park. Rachel catches up with Freshwater Restoration Manager Dr Sally Mackenzie on the River Spey to discuss the fascinating life cycle of the

24:54

Women of the Cairngorms

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2026/02/18

Rachel Stewart meets storyteller Sarah Hobbs to hear how women have shaped the landscape.

82:41

Here Comes the Sun, Europe's First Feminist Bird Club...

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2026/02/14

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

28:37

Murmurs of Spring

Scotland Outdoors ·

2026/02/11

Mark Stephen visits the Murmurs of Spring art exhibition at the Scottish Ornithologists Club in East Lothian

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