Scotland Outdoors
BBC Radio Scotland
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Episodes
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Apr 10, 2019 • 29min
The Healing Power of Fire
Helen Needham joins a group of recovering addicts on a wild camping trip near Aviemore.
Apr 6, 2019 • 55min
Mark watches the ospreys at the Loch of Lowes, Helen visits a Christmas tree farm and how to avoid disturbing seal colonies
Ospreys at the Loch Lowes, Christmas tree planting and how to avoid disturbing seals
Apr 3, 2019 • 30min
Roy Dennis
From 2015, Euan and Mark speak to naturalist and conservationist, Roy Dennis. Roy discusses his childhood fascination with nature, his career with RSPB and everything in-between.
Mar 30, 2019 • 1h 25min
A trip to Galloway
Mark 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.
Mar 23, 2019 • 1h 3min
Mink, canals, Glencoe and spooky sounds
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Mar 16, 2019 • 1h 4min
Euan has a wildlife first, Mark tastes birch water plus the fascinating life of the aspen tree and an inspirational farmer
Birch water, an inspirational farmer, aspen trees and a wildlife first for Euan
Mar 13, 2019 • 26min
Doug Allan
Mark speaks to wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.
Mar 9, 2019 • 48min
Mark and Euan discover a new take on Bags for Life, catch up on osprey news and a fish with a distinctive aroma
A new take on Bags for Life, the history of the lynx and a fish with a distinctive aroma
Mar 2, 2019 • 1h 9min
Wildcats, Spring Show, Woodland, paths and tour guides
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Feb 23, 2019 • 59min
Beaver, nets, paths, parks,flying sheep, a wine tower and St Drostan
Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
