
Scotland Outdoors
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Latest episodes

Oct 3, 2020 • 1h 26min
The Bass Rock: Gannets, Geese and a Chatty Jackdaw
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a bird themed Scotland Outdoors.

Sep 30, 2020 • 37min
Island Dreaming - exploring the allure or otherwise of islands around the world with author Gavin Francis.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak to author and GP based in Edinburgh, Gavin Francis.

Sep 26, 2020 • 55min
St Cuthbert's Way
Mark and Euan embark upon a pilgrimage along the St Cuthbert's Way.

Sep 19, 2020 • 1h 23min
The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and the nostalgic sound of a threshing mill
The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and bitterns

Sep 16, 2020 • 31min
The Underwater World of Sonic Explorer David de la Haye.
David de la Haye shares underwater sounds with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith

Sep 12, 2020 • 1h 18min
Wind in the willows, Exploring the Forth and a Lost Words Blessing
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with sounds from Scotland.

Sep 8, 2020 • 39min
Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart describes being involved in the Lost Words Spell Songs project.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with part 2 of their chat with Karine Polwart.

Sep 5, 2020 • 1h 23min
Orca spotting in Shetland, the bird with the graceful dance and walk in Rouken Glen, Glasgow
A bird with a graceful dance, a walk in Rouken Glen and orca spotting in Shetland

Sep 2, 2020 • 29min
Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart shares some of her favourite places in nature which have inspired her music making.
Part 1 of the chat Karine had with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.

Aug 29, 2020 • 1h 23min
St Kilda, Moths, Ragwort, Planes and Boots and Beards
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.