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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![A trip to Galloway]()
A trip to Galloway
30/03/2019 Duration: 01h24minMark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith visit Dumfries and Galloway. They find out the history behind Belted Galloways, the cattle synonomous with the area; take a trip through Kirkcudbright on an electric bike, and meet a couple of Russian Orthodox priests who are restoring a castle in the area and running a printing press. They visit Scotland's first Dark Skies park and a willow sculptor whose work has featured in Outlander. Threave Garden is also on their itinerary, not just the garden itself but the bats and osprey who make a home there.
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![Mink, canals, Glencoe and spooky sounds]()
Mink, canals, Glencoe and spooky sounds
23/03/2019 Duration: 01h02minMark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
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![Euan has a wildlife first, Mark tastes birch water plus the fascinating life of the aspen tree and an inspirational farmer]()
Euan has a wildlife first, Mark tastes birch water plus the fascinating life of the aspen tree and an inspirational farmer
16/03/2019 Duration: 01h04minBirch water, an inspirational farmer, aspen trees and a wildlife first for Euan
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![Doug Allan]()
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![Mark and Euan discover a new take on Bags for Life, catch up on osprey news and a fish with a distinctive aroma]()
Mark and Euan discover a new take on Bags for Life, catch up on osprey news and a fish with a distinctive aroma
09/03/2019 Duration: 47minA new take on Bags for Life, the history of the lynx and a fish with a distinctive aroma
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![Wildcats, Spring Show, Woodland, paths and tour guides]()
Wildcats, Spring Show, Woodland, paths and tour guides
02/03/2019 Duration: 01h08minMark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
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![Beaver, nets, paths, parks,flying sheep, a wine tower and St Drostan]()
Beaver, nets, paths, parks,flying sheep, a wine tower and St Drostan
23/02/2019 Duration: 59minMark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
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![Myrtle Simpson]()
Myrtle Simpson
20/02/2019 Duration: 29minMark and Helen meet Myrtle Simpson who in her 80s was awarded the Polar Medal.
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![Mark and Euan visit a brand new fish market, a rejuvenated country estate and a Scottish rainforest]()
Mark and Euan visit a brand new fish market, a rejuvenated country estate and a Scottish rainforest
16/02/2019 Duration: 01h05minA Scottish rainforest, a brand new fish market and a rejuvenated country estate
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![Mark and Euan explore horse logging, ships made of concrete and the practice of bolting on the mountains]()
Mark and Euan explore horse logging, ships made of concrete and the practice of bolting on the mountains
09/02/2019 Duration: 01h02minHorse logging, concrete ships and bolting on the mountains
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![Mark and Euan discover Scotlands first railway, a WW1 replica trench in Aberdeen plus highland cows, cranes and orcas]()
Mark and Euan discover Scotland's first railway, a WW1 replica trench in Aberdeen plus highland cows, cranes and orcas
02/02/2019 Duration: 01h08minScotland's first railway, a WW1 replica trench plus highland cows, cranes and orcas
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![Yoghurt, Moongazing, Apples and Blackenings]()
Yoghurt, Moongazing, Apples and Blackenings
26/01/2019 Duration: 01h10minMark visits a dairy, and goes moongazing, while Euan uncovers a Scottish tradition.
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![Arthur Anderson]()
Arthur Anderson
23/01/2019 Duration: 28minMark and Euan chat to former Landward producer, Arthur Anderson.
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![Mark and Euan with a red squirrel success story, an angry bird and a treasure trove of unwanted goods]()
Mark and Euan with a red squirrel success story, an angry bird and a treasure trove of unwanted goods
19/01/2019 Duration: 51minAn out of sorts capercaillie, red squirrels in Aberdeen and waste busting in Morayshire
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![Handa,Flying, River Almond, Beavers and Peebles Film Fest]()
Handa,Flying, River Almond, Beavers and Peebles Film Fest
12/01/2019 Duration: 52minMark and Euan with stories from across Scotland.
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![Polly Pullar]()
Polly Pullar
09/01/2019 Duration: 27minMark meets wildlife rehabilitator and journalist Polly Pullar in her native Ardnamurchan.
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![Out of Doors on Westray]()
Out of Doors on Westray
05/01/2019 Duration: 01h24minMark and Euan visit the island of Westray in Orkney, Queen O' the Isles.
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![Mark and Euan meet up with three mountain rescue team members who recall their experiences on the mountains of Scotland]()
Mark and Euan meet up with three mountain rescue team members who recall their experiences on the mountains of Scotland
29/12/2018 Duration: 29minMark and Euan meet three mountain rescue team members to hear their rescue stories
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![Out for Christmas 2015]()
Out for Christmas 2015
26/12/2018 Duration: 01h23minA special festive podcast from the archive, Ben Lomond, huts, poetry and pikes.
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![Mark and Euan with moonlight hill walking, the winter solstice and the art of soundscapes courtesy of musician Phil Cunningham]()
Mark and Euan with moonlight hill walking, the winter solstice and the art of soundscapes courtesy of musician Phil Cunningham
22/12/2018 Duration: 38minMoonlight hill walking, the winter solstice and musician Phil Cunningham on soundscapes
