Scotland Outdoors
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Treachery, Sex and Death - The Fascinating World of Rock Pools with Adam Nicolson
Mark Stephen visits author Adam Nicolson's homemade rock pools on the Morvern Peninsula.
Dolphins, squirrels, a sand mine and the sounds of a water organ
Dolphins, squirrels, a sand mine, the sounds of a water organ plus a vampiric tale
Rory MacPhee on Forest Bathing and Finding Peace in his Woodland in Fife
Mark Stephen speaks with Rory MacPhee at the Lindor Curative Forest.
City National Parks, Eels and Albert the Albatross
Mark Stephen and Rory Crawford with stories from the great outdoors.
Life Saving Birds with Charlie Corbett - how our feathered friends can help us through tough times.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to author Charlie Corbett.
The River Tay - Mark and Euan explore Scotland's longest river from Kenmore to Dunkeld
Mark and Euan follow the river Tay, Scotland's longest river from Kenmore to Dunkeld
The River Tay - Mark and Euan explore Scotland's longest river from Killin to Dunkeld
The River Tay - Scotland's longest river from Killin to Dunkeld
Mark Stephen and Anna Massie discover swarming honeybees, algae, a fairy glen and the dwarfie stane of Hoy
Swarms of honeybees, algae, a fairy glen and the dwarfie stane of Hoy
Katharine Norbury on Women Writing about Nature
Helen Needham talks to Katharine Norbury about her anthology of nature writing by women.
Insects, Seaplanes and Chickens
Mark Stephen visits a labyrinth and Helen Needham conquers her fear of hens.
Roy Dennis on Reintroducing Sea Eagles, Red Kites and Beavers. Plus the prospect of Wolves and Lynx in Scotland.
Euan McIlwraith chats to ornithologist and naturalist, Roy Dennis.
The Royal Highland Showcase, Fair Isle Bird Observatory and a community orchard
The Royal Highland Showcase, the river Devon, Fair Isle Bird Observatory and rare bees
Fair Isle - the Island of Inspiration for Musician and Composer Inge Thomson.
Inge Thomson talks about her native Fair Isle with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.
Wildlife photography, dowsing and the paddle steamer, Waverley
The paddle steamer, Waverley, the art of dowsing and wildlife photography
The Secret Life of the Otter - Photographer Andy Howard on Capturing these Elusive Creatures
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet Andy on the Beauly Firth near Inverness.
Squirrels, Trees and Swallows
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors Podcast.
Mark Stephen meets naturalist, conservationist and writer Polly Pullar at her home in highland Perthshire
Mark Stephen meets naturalist and writer Polly Pullar at her home in Perthshire
An Iconic Train Journey from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh.
A Landscape for Recovery - Pennie Latin shares her experience of cancer recovery in the Great Glen
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with broadcaster and blogger, Pennie Latin.
Brochs, Earth Hound and a Sound Walk at Forvie.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great outdoors.
Mark Stephen meets palaeontologist and geologist Dr Katie Strang for a fossil hunt on the Fife coast
Mark Stephen goes fossil hunting with palaeontologist and geologist Dr Katie Strang
For mental health awareness week, Mark and Euan explore the benefits of outdoor life on our mental health
How the power of the great outdoors can boost our mental health
In Search of the Source of the River Dee
Helen Needham follows in author Nan Shepherd's footsteps to the Wells of Dee.
Mar Lodge - 200 Years for Regeneration with Ecologist Andrew Painting
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith visit the Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms.
The Dawn Chorus from North East Scotland
Euan takes us through the dawn chorus and tells us about the different birds we can hear
North East Birds, Dawn Chorus, Beltane and Loch Tay
Mark and Euan with birdsong from across Scotland and we also celebrate Beltane.
Following the Manx Shearwater from Scotland to the South Atlantic with Roger Morgan-Grenville
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to Roger about the remarkable life of the Manxie.
Seaside Nostalgia, Climate Tales and Percy Toplis
With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
Our Man in Orkney, Dave Gray
Mark and Euan chat to former Radio Orkney colleague Dave Gray about radio and island life
An 18th century astronomer from North East Scotland, lambing in Lanarkshire and mystery birds galore
Lambing in Lanarkshire, mystery birds galore and the mythical tale of the The Brooby
April 16 2021 is the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. Mark Stephen visits the site of the bloody battle
The Battle of Culloden took place 275 years ago. Mark Stephen visits the battle site
Moss, Steam Engines and a Hydrogen Bus
Mark and Euan with stories from across Scotland.
Plants for the Planet: Sandy Knapp of the Natural History Museum in London shares her top five plants to help the planet
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat with botanist, Dr Sandy Knapp.
Mark sets off on the Aberdeen coastal trail, Euan duets with a blackbird, some timely garden advice and there's camels
The Aberdeen coastal trail, Euan duets with a blackbird and one woman and her camels
Scottish Adventurer Alice Morrison shares tales of exploring Africa, including crossing the Sahara Desert.
Alice Morrison chats with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham
Climate Change, Frogs and River Restoration
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Mark Stephen meets long distance horse trekker Claire Alldrit who takes not one horse on her adventures but two
Claire Alldrit explores the landscape of Scotland accompanied by her two horses
Mark and Euan find out about the vernal equinox, the migratory pattern of geese and a tale from Orkney
The vernal equinox, the migratory pattern of geese and an Orcadian tale
A History of Women Walking with Kerri Andrews - celebrating 6 women who wrote about walking.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with author, walker and academic, Kerri Andrews.
Electric trams, kippers, cats and steam engines - Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Isle of Man in 2019
Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Isle of Man in 2019
Hares, the Aurora, Puffins and a Frunkie
Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Former paratrooper Chris Lewis is walking the coastline of the UK. Mark Stephen meets up with him in north east Scotland
Mark meets former paratrooper Chris Lewis on his journey to walk the coastline of the UK
An electrical wizard, the airships of north east Scotland and the ice mushrooms of Patagonia
An electrical wizard, the airships of north east Scotland and the arrival of Spring
Mark and Euan meet David Balharry, Chief Executive of the John Muir Trust to discuss the trust, his career and ice mushrooms
Mark and Euan meet David Balharry, Chief Executive of the John Muir Trust
Sea Shanties a Hip-hop Crofter and more
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Mark Stephen meets gaelic poet, musician, crofter and hip hop producer, Griogair Labhruidh in North Ballachulish
Mark Stephen meets poet, musician, crofter and hip hop producer, Griogair Labhruidh
Celebrating Snow - Flakes, Skiing and Crunching.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a wintery podcast.
The Importance of Connecting to the Land for Refugees - A Conversation with Professor Alison Phipps
Mark and Euan hear from UNESCO Chair for Integration Alison Phipps of Glasgow University.
The history of the humble neep, the roaring game and the iron age forts of Angus known as the cathertuns
The history of the humble neep, curling outdoors and the iron age forts of Angus
Writer and Illustrator Jackie Morris shares some of her favourite Birds and Beasts from The Lost Spells and Beyond.
Jackie chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.