Scotland Outdoors
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Day 6 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year
Kinlochleven to Fort William
Day 5 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year
Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven
Mark Stephen meets broadcaster, singer songwriter and outdoorsman, Jimmie Macgregor
Mark meets Jimmie Macgregor to reminisce about the West Highland Way walking route
Day 4 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy.
Day 3 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Rowardennan to Crianlarich.
Day 2 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Drymen to Rowardennan.
Day 1 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Milngavie to Drymen.
The Bass Rock: Gannets, Geese and a Chatty Jackdaw
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a bird themed Scotland Outdoors.
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.
St Cuthbert's Way
Mark and Euan embark upon a pilgrimage along the St Cuthbert's Way.
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
The Underwater World of Sonic Explorer David de la Haye.
David de la Haye shares underwater sounds with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith
Wind in the willows, Exploring the Forth and a Lost Words Blessing
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with sounds from Scotland.
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.
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
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.
St Kilda, Moths, Ragwort, Planes and Boots and Beards
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Adventurer Jenny Tough shares stories of solo running trips through mountain ranges around the world.
Jenny chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham as she publishes a new book, 'Tough Women.'
Cycling Post Lockdown, Nature Recovery Plan and a Hair Raising Ride in a Reliant Robin
With Mark Stephen and Laura Guthrie.
Kathleen Jamie discusses places that have inspired her writing including the Island of Rona, Alaska and Orkney.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with nature writer and poet, Kathleen Jamie.
Mark and Helen climb Suilven, find out about the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming
A climb up Suilven, the life of the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming
Aboriginal broadcaster and sound artist Daniel Browning shares his view of the natural world through sound.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham discuss sounds collected by Daniel Browning of ABC.
Gulls, limpets and more from the Seaside
Mark and Euan with a coastal themed Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Mark and Euan meet Esther Woolfson, author and animal lover to discuss her latest book Between Light and Storm
Author and animal lover, Esther Woolfson on her latest book Between Light and Storm
Clatty - or Dirty - Camping and How to Solve It, Riding the Hebrides and Smoo Caves.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith address the issue of dirty camping as lockdown eases.
Mark and Euan meet up with Professor Des Thompson, principal advisor on science and biodiversity for Scottish Natural Heritage
A profile of Professor Des Thompson of Scottish Natural Heritage
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith revisit a trip they made to the most remote part of the British Isles, St Kilda in 2011
Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Islands at the Edge of the World in 2011
Leonie Charlton describes her journey riding on horseback from Barra to Callanish in the Outer Hebrides.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat with Leonie about her book Marram.
National Park rangers, the history of the daisy and gannets
Mark and Euan visit a gannet colony and meet some park rangers
Wildlife cameraman Raymond Besant shares his passion for Orkney's wildlife including filming otters for BBC Springwatch.
Raymond chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham from his home in Orkney.
An Alien Invader, a Polar Explorer and a Black Isle Walk
Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson
Musical Musings and Getting Ready to Explore
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Exploring the islands of the West Coast of Ireland and Scotland by boat with travel writer, Philip Marsden.
Mark and Euan hear about the history and folklore connected to Philip's voyage.
The Perfect Scottish Picnic featuring the Mighty Scotch Egg, Outdoor Toilet Etiquette plus Mystery Bird AND Mystery Insect.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a very stormy podcast.
Filming chimps in West Africa and birds of prey in Scotland with Sally-Ann Wilson, filmmaker and CEO of Public Media Alliance.
Sally-Ann Wilson shares her deep love of the natural world with Mark and Euan.
Cattle, Kist Parties and Highland Show Memories
Mark and Euan with a podcast marking what would have been the 180th Royal Highland Show.
Field recordings from around the world with Eleanor McDowall - from inside a hollow tree in Russia to church bells in Croatia.
Mark and Euan hear from the producer of the Field Recordings Podcast.
Midgies, Mystery Bird and Earthquakes.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a range of topics from around Scotland.
Dr Gregory Kenicer of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh shares his knowledge of plants with Mark and Euan.
The history, folklore and practical uses of ten of Scotland's native plants.
Newts, Bees and Sunsets
Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Filming lions,hyenas, polar bears and albatrosses with BAFTA award winning filmmaker John Aitchison.
John speaks to Mark and Euan from his home in Argyll.
Old Grey Fergie, Isle of Man TT, the Whistling Wind and a Mystery Beastie.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a taste of the outdoor life.
Wolves in Wyoming - Philippa Forrester shares her love and fascination for wolves.
Mark and Euan speak with ecologist, writer and tv presenter Philippa Forrester.
Clouds, Squirrels and Archaeology
Mark and Euan gazing at clouds, learning about the Picts plus much more.
Travelling the globe from Antarctica to the North Pole with award winning sound recordist, Chris Watson.
Chris shares sounds he's gathered from around the world with Mark and Euan.
Celebrating trees - from forest bathing to Tree of the Year. And this week's mystery bird...
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith celebrate the wonder of trees.
Bird watching in London, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and the Middle East with the BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner
Mark and Euan learn about Frank's passion for birds.
Rabbits, Gorse and Handa Island
Mark tells us all about rabbits and Euan brews an interesting gorse tea.
Birds of New Zealand - Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith connect with Alison Ballance of Radio New Zealand
Alison shares her remarkable collection of NZ bird sounds and shares her stories.