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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![Auchtermuchty Common, Holyrood Bees and a Micro Flour Mill]()
Auchtermuchty Common, Holyrood Bees and a Micro Flour Mill
09/09/2023 Duration: 01h20minRachel looks for dolphins at Spey Bay with Alison Rose from the Scottish Dolphin Centre and hears about their Shorewatch programme.In this week’s Scotland Outdoors podcast, Mark explores Dr Neil’s Garden in Duddingston in Edinburgh. We hear from head gardener Claudia Pottier as she shows Mark this incredible secret space.The Flow Country stretches across Caithness and Sutherland and contains the most extensive blanket bog system in the world. In recognition of its global significance, a team has been bidding to make it the planet's first peatland with world heritage status. BBC Scotland’s environment correspondent Kevin Keane visits the Flows to find out more about what a UNESCO status would mean.Lapwings Community Mill near Stonehaven works with local farmers to grow quality cereals and mill nutritious, tasty flour. As Mark finds out, their aim is to produce local sustainable food that’s available to everyone.Next weekend Scotland’s first ever 'climate-themed' film festival is taking place in Montrose. We ch
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![Dr Neils Garden at Duddingston, Edinburgh]()
Dr Neil's Garden at Duddingston, Edinburgh
06/09/2023 Duration: 18minMark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors
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![Jock Tamsons Gairden, Shetland Ponies, Beachcombing and a Doocot]()
Jock Tamson's Gairden, Shetland Ponies, Beachcombing and a Doocot
02/09/2023 Duration: 01h23minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors.
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![In Search of the Northern Damselfly]()
In Search of the Northern Damselfly
30/08/2023 Duration: 26minRachel Stewart meets Stephen Corcoran of the British Dragonfly Society at Insh Marshes
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![Model Railways, Mini Submarines and Bamboo Bikes]()
Model Railways, Mini Submarines and Bamboo Bikes
26/08/2023 Duration: 01h23minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
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![Sampling the Soils of Schiehallion]()
Sampling the Soils of Schiehallion
23/08/2023 Duration: 43minHelen Needham climbs Schiehallion with Soil Scientist Andrea Britton
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![Scything, Bee Therapy and Wilbur The Weasel]()
Scything, Bee Therapy and Wilbur The Weasel
19/08/2023 Duration: 01h21minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
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![Sixareen Vaila Mae]()
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![An Edinburgh Festival Special with Mark Beaumont, Anna Fleming, Iain Cameron and Judith Lamb]()
An Edinburgh Festival Special with Mark Beaumont, Anna Fleming, Iain Cameron and Judith Lamb
12/08/2023 Duration: 01h11minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with an audience at the Edinburgh Festival
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![Jellyfish, The Great Yellow Bumblebee and a Bioblitz Walk]()
Jellyfish, The Great Yellow Bumblebee and a Bioblitz Walk
05/08/2023 Duration: 01h23minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
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![Women in Mountain Rescue]()
Women in Mountain Rescue
02/08/2023 Duration: 29minRachel Stewart hears from women in the Tayside Mountain Rescue Team
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![A Tall Ships Race Special from Shetland]()
A Tall Ships Race Special from Shetland
29/07/2023 Duration: 01h23minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart bring stories from the Tall Ships Race in Lerwick
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![Sir John Lister-Kaye, Founder of Aigas Field Centre]()
Sir John Lister-Kaye, Founder of Aigas Field Centre
26/07/2023 Duration: 28minMark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors
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![A Secret Nuclear Bunker, a Restored Bandstand and the Smallest Harbour in the Country]()
A Secret Nuclear Bunker, a Restored Bandstand and the Smallest Harbour in the Country
22/07/2023 Duration: 01h18minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
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![Natures Songwriter, Erland Cooper]()
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![River Tweed from Source to Sea (Part 1)]()
River Tweed from Source to Sea (Part 1)
15/07/2023 Duration: 01h25minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
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![Dundees Secret Nuclear Bunker]()
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![Donkeys, Shipbuilding and Salmon]()
Donkeys, Shipbuilding and Salmon
08/07/2023 Duration: 01h22minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
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![Bringing the outdoors inside with Dr Tim Peacock, co founder of the Gaming Lab at Glasgow University]()
Bringing the outdoors inside with Dr Tim Peacock, co founder of the Gaming Lab at Glasgow University
05/07/2023 Duration: 29minMark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors
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![Ravenscraig, Mud Snails and Beach School]()
Ravenscraig, Mud Snails and Beach School
01/07/2023 Duration: 01h23minMark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
