Scotland Outdoors
BBC Radio Scotland
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Episodes
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May 1, 2019 • 1h 25min
North Coast 500 Leg One
Mark and Euan set off on the NC500 route around the North of Scotland.
Apr 27, 2019 • 1h 7min
Mark and Euan encounter goats and pumpkins, discover a neolithic ball and a waterfall in a remote area
Goats, pumpkins, a neolithic discovery and a pioneering mineralogist
Apr 24, 2019 • 29min
Jim Crumley
Mark and Euan in conversation with nature writer, Jim Crumley.
Apr 20, 2019 • 56min
Mark and Euan explore the river Ythan in Aberdeenshire from source to sea taking in castles, wildlife and a spot of canoeing
Mark and Euan explore the river Ythan from source to sea including a canoe journey on it
Apr 13, 2019 • 1h 1min
Ury Riverside Park, Ardeer Peninsula and The Beechgrove Garden
Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
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.
