Synopsis
Your free, weekly, pocket guide to the Scottish outdoors. A flavour of the countryside in 15 minutes! From BBC Radio Scotland
Episodes
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![Wildlife photography, dowsing and the paddle steamer, Waverley]()
Wildlife photography, dowsing and the paddle steamer, Waverley
12/06/2021 Duration: 01h24minThe paddle steamer, Waverley, the art of dowsing and wildlife photography
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![The Secret Life of the Otter - Photographer Andy Howard on Capturing these Elusive Creatures]()
The Secret Life of the Otter - Photographer Andy Howard on Capturing these Elusive Creatures
09/06/2021 Duration: 28minMark Stephen and Helen Needham meet Andy on the Beauly Firth near Inverness.
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![Squirrels, Trees and Swallows]()
Squirrels, Trees and Swallows
05/06/2021 Duration: 01h24minMark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors Podcast.
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![Mark Stephen meets naturalist, conservationist and writer Polly Pullar at her home in highland Perthshire]()
Mark Stephen meets naturalist, conservationist and writer Polly Pullar at her home in highland Perthshire
02/06/2021 Duration: 28minMark Stephen meets naturalist and writer Polly Pullar at her home in Perthshire
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![An Iconic Train Journey from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh]()
An Iconic Train Journey from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
29/05/2021 Duration: 01h25minMark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh.
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![A Landscape for Recovery - Pennie Latin shares her experience of cancer recovery in the Great Glen]()
A Landscape for Recovery - Pennie Latin shares her experience of cancer recovery in the Great Glen
26/05/2021 Duration: 33minMark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with broadcaster and blogger, Pennie Latin.
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![Brochs, Earth Hound and a Sound Walk at Forvie.]()
Brochs, Earth Hound and a Sound Walk at Forvie.
22/05/2021 Duration: 01h23minMark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great outdoors.
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![Mark Stephen meets palaeontologist and geologist Dr Katie Strang for a fossil hunt on the Fife coast]()
Mark Stephen meets palaeontologist and geologist Dr Katie Strang for a fossil hunt on the Fife coast
21/05/2021 Duration: 28minMark Stephen goes fossil hunting with palaeontologist and geologist Dr Katie Strang
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![For mental health awareness week, Mark and Euan explore the benefits of outdoor life on our mental health]()
For mental health awareness week, Mark and Euan explore the benefits of outdoor life on our mental health
15/05/2021 Duration: 01h23minHow the power of the great outdoors can boost our mental health
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![In Search of the Source of the River Dee]()
In Search of the Source of the River Dee
12/05/2021 Duration: 31minHelen Needham follows in author Nan Shepherd's footsteps to the Wells of Dee.
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![Mar Lodge - 200 Years for Regeneration with Ecologist Andrew Painting]()
Mar Lodge - 200 Years for Regeneration with Ecologist Andrew Painting
08/05/2021 Duration: 56minMark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith visit the Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms.
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![The Dawn Chorus from North East Scotland]()
The Dawn Chorus from North East Scotland
05/05/2021 Duration: 28minEuan takes us through the dawn chorus and tells us about the different birds we can hear
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![North East Birds, Dawn Chorus, Beltane and Loch Tay]()
North East Birds, Dawn Chorus, Beltane and Loch Tay
01/05/2021 Duration: 01h23minMark and Euan with birdsong from across Scotland and we also celebrate Beltane.
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![Following the Manx Shearwater from Scotland to the South Atlantic with Roger Morgan-Grenville]()
Following the Manx Shearwater from Scotland to the South Atlantic with Roger Morgan-Grenville
28/04/2021 Duration: 28minMark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to Roger about the remarkable life of the Manxie.
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![Seaside Nostalgia, Climate Tales and Percy Toplis]()
Seaside Nostalgia, Climate Tales and Percy Toplis
24/04/2021 Duration: 01h22minWith Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
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![Our Man in Orkney, Dave Gray]()
Our Man in Orkney, Dave Gray
21/04/2021 Duration: 34minMark and Euan chat to former Radio Orkney colleague Dave Gray about radio and island life
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![An 18th century astronomer from North East Scotland, lambing in Lanarkshire and mystery birds galore]()
An 18th century astronomer from North East Scotland, lambing in Lanarkshire and mystery birds galore
17/04/2021 Duration: 01h23minLambing in Lanarkshire, mystery birds galore and the mythical tale of the The Brooby
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![April 16 2021 is the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. Mark Stephen visits the site of the bloody battle]()
April 16 2021 is the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. Mark Stephen visits the site of the bloody battle
14/04/2021 Duration: 28minThe Battle of Culloden took place 275 years ago. Mark Stephen visits the battle site
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![Moss, Steam Engines and a Hydrogen Bus]()
Moss, Steam Engines and a Hydrogen Bus
10/04/2021 Duration: 01h24minMark and Euan with stories from across Scotland.
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![Plants for the Planet: Sandy Knapp of the Natural History Museum in London shares her top five plants to help the planet]()
Plants for the Planet: Sandy Knapp of the Natural History Museum in London shares her top five plants to help the planet
07/04/2021 Duration: 28minMark Stephen and Helen Needham chat with botanist, Dr Sandy Knapp.
