Scotland Outdoors
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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.
The Urban Birder, Callendar Park and Bird Table Etiquette
A bird-tastic podcast with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
A Big Garden Birdwatch Special from Mark Stephen's Bird Feeders.
Mark records and describes the birds visiting his feeders in Aberdeenshire.
Mark and Euan celebrate Robert Burns through poetry and song and visit his local drinking den, The Globe Inn in Dumfries
Mark and Euan celebrate Robert Burns through his poetry and song
A Robert Burns Special with Valentina Bold
Mark and Euan discuss a selection of Burns' poems and songs with Dr Valentina Bold.
Salt, Wassailing and More Doric Poetry
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a selection of stories from the Scottish Outdoors.
Naturalist Roy Dennis on a lifetime dedicated to conservation.
Roy Dennis speaks to Mark and Euan about his book 'Cottongrass Summer.'
Ice, Wanderings, a Submarine Tale and Playing Outside
Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast featuring a Shetland walk plus much more
A Journey in Sound with Jez Riley French - Part 2. Cable cars, swans on ice and the sound between buildings in Japan.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham hear from sound artist Jez Riley French.
Favourite podcast moments of 2020 including Frank Gardner and Karine Polwart, stone circles and some Shetland mythology
Favourite podcast moments of 2020, stone circles and some Shetland mythology
Boxing Day Out of Doors
Join Mark, Euan and Helen round a bonfire for a Norwegian style Christmas celebration.
A Journey in Sound with Jez Riley French - Part 1.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham talk to artist and field recordist Jez Riley French.
Birds, Books and Myrrh
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith learn about the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod.
Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin on their passion for wildlife and the natural environment.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to tv presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin.
A fungi foray at Arbroath, a special rowan tree near Moffat and the origins of frankincense
A fungi walk, an award winning rowan tree and the origins of frankincense
Long Distance Walking, Homelessness and the Power of Nature with Raynor Winn.
Author Raynor Winn shares her remarkable story with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.
Cold Water, Gold and Dr Valentina Bold
Mark and Euan find out about the Ettrick Shepherd and there's gold in them thar hills.
Slavery Derived Wealth and Land Ownership in the Highlands and Islands
Dr Andrew MacKillop and Dr Iain MacKinnon discuss their new research with Mark and Euan.
LIfe on the island of Rum, mountaineering legend Hamish MacInnes and the beauty of Forvie nature reserve
Mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, Forvie nature reserve and life on the island of Rum
Winter Woolies with Louise Scollay. A Guide to Scottish Wool - from Sheep to Shawl.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to Louise Scollay of the Wool Work Podcast.
A secret bothy, creatures that glow in the dark and the wayfaring tree
A secret bothy, creatures that glow in the dark and the wayfaring tree
The Living Mountain with Jenny Sturgeon - Nan Shepherd's masterpiece and Jenny's new album inspired by it.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat to singer Jenny Sturgeon about the Cairngorms.
Urban Wildlife, Freedom Lands and Meteors
Mark and Euan discuss urban wildlife, the Leonid Meteor Shower plus much more.
Photographer Colin Prior on the Fragile World of Birds' Eggs
Mark Stephen chats with Colin Prior and Bob McGowan of the National Museums of Scotland.
Mark and Euan explore the darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins
Darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins
Mark Stephen speaks to writer and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch about her latest book, Huts - A Place Beyond
Mark Stephen discusses the Nordic culture of huts with writer Lesley Riddoch
A Halloween or Samhain special with history and many a spooky tale to send shivers up your spine.
With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
Urban Witch and academic, Alice Tarbuck, shares her approach to magic through connecting to the natural world and folklore.
Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham chat with Alice about her book 'A Spell in the Wild.'
The Joys of Winter
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore how we can better embrace winter.