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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

Aug 5, 202029 min

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.

Aug 1, 20201h 21m

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

Jul 29, 202020 min

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

Jul 25, 202056 min

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.

Jul 22, 202043 min

National Park rangers, the history of the daisy and gannets

Mark and Euan visit a gannet colony and meet some park rangers

Jul 18, 20201h 23m

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.

Jul 15, 202036 min

An Alien Invader, a Polar Explorer and a Black Isle Walk

Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Jul 11, 20201h 24m

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson

Jul 8, 202030 min

Musical Musings and Getting Ready to Explore

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Jul 4, 20201h 23m

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.

Jul 1, 202040 min

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.

Jun 27, 20201h 21m

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.

Jun 24, 202038 min

Cattle, Kist Parties and Highland Show Memories

Mark and Euan with a podcast marking what would have been the 180th Royal Highland Show.

Jun 20, 20201h 25m

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.

Jun 17, 202039 min

Midgies, Mystery Bird and Earthquakes.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a range of topics from around Scotland.

Jun 13, 20201h 19m

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.

Jun 10, 202041 min

Newts, Bees and Sunsets

Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Jun 6, 20201h 23m

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.

Jun 3, 202047 min

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.

May 30, 20201h 21m

Wolves in Wyoming - Philippa Forrester shares her love and fascination for wolves.

Mark and Euan speak with ecologist, writer and tv presenter Philippa Forrester.

May 27, 202033 min

Clouds, Squirrels and Archaeology

Mark and Euan gazing at clouds, learning about the Picts plus much more.

May 23, 20201h 25m

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.

May 20, 202048 min

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.

May 16, 20201h 19m

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.

May 13, 202028 min

Rabbits, Gorse and Handa Island

Mark tells us all about rabbits and Euan brews an interesting gorse tea.

May 9, 20201h 25m

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.

May 6, 202033 min

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with an International Dawn Chorus Day special.

Including our mystery bird, Orcadian bird names and new music inspired by sparrows.

May 2, 20201h 24m

Helen Needham spices up her daily exercise with Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley.

Tristan advises on how to deepen your understanding of the natural world.

Apr 29, 202022 min

Moths, Frogs and Daily Walks

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with this week's Scotland Outdoors.

Apr 25, 20201h 25m

Helen Needham chats to Shetland artist Amy Gear about her take on landscape, feminism and folklore.

Including a description of 'ferning'...and how this has influenced Amy's work.

Apr 22, 202025 min

Norway caving, ospreys and Venus.

Re-live Euan's terrifying caving experience in Norway. Plus Mark's musings on Venus.

Apr 18, 20201h 11m

The Loch Ness Monster, The Easter Bunny and a Mystery Bird

Mark and Euan with some mythical creatures and some real wildlife as well.

Apr 11, 20201h 24m

A trip to Cape Wrath in the North West of Scotland.

Mark Stephen takes a bumpy ride to the Cape Wrath Lighthouse.

Apr 8, 202026 min

Ullapool Hill, Red Kites and Trowies.

Plus guess the bird song with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Apr 4, 202058 min

Birdsong, Badgers and Wooden Tom

Mark and Euan with this Saturday's Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mar 28, 20201h 25m

Mark, Euan and Laura explore outdoor theatre in the woods, the humble daffodil and the tranquil sounds of a beachscape

Outdoor theatre in the woods, the humble daffodil and the tranquil sounds of a beach

Mar 21, 20201h 23m

Helen Needham chats to author and photographer Geoff Allan about bothies in Scotland.

Geoff Allan is author of The Scottish Bothy Bible and Scottish Bothy Walks.

Mar 18, 202019 min

Cairngorm Climate, Glasgow Central Station and Snorkelling

Helen Needham and Mark Stephen with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mar 14, 202037 min

Mark and Euan visit the mysterious Goblin Ha', Almondell country park and hear about the not so melodic corncrake

The mysterious Goblin Ha', Almondell country park and the not so melodic corncrake

Mar 7, 202041 min

What's the future of farming? Mark attends the New Entrants to Farming Gathering to find out why it's still an attractive job

What's the future of farming? Mark visits the new entrants to farming annual gathering

Mar 4, 202022 min

Ben Dolphin, Eriskay Ponies, Owls and Leap Day

Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Feb 29, 202050 min

Mark and Euan meet a reluctant alpaca, take a trip on a trishaw, how to own a woodland and the underground life of a mole

A reluctant alpaca, a trip on a trishaw, how to own a woodland and the life of a mole

Feb 22, 202059 min

Mark and Euan meet Heather Morning of Mountaineering Scotland to find out about her lifelong career in the outdoors

Heather Morning of Mountaineering Scotland on her lifelong career in the outdoors

Feb 19, 202023 min

Mark and Euan discover the skill of stone masonry, explore the future of ski-ing in the Cairngorms and the beauty of paths

The skill of stone masonry, ski-ing in the Cairngorm and the beauty and benefits of paths

Feb 15, 202051 min

Walking, squirrels and stone

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with this week's Scotland Outdoors.

Feb 8, 202050 min

Mark takes a spin on an electric bike, Helen discovers mud, glorious mud and the history of The Aberdeenshire Canal

Electric bikes, mud, glorious mud, canals and wetlands

Feb 1, 20201h 3m

Mark and Euan celebrate the birth of poet Robert Burns with a visit to his farm near Dumfries and his favourite inn

Mark and Euan celebrate the birth of poet Robert Burns with a visit to the Dumfries area

Jan 25, 202052 min

How to get around the country without a car. Mark and Euan find out with the help of listener suggestions

How easy is it to get around without a car. Mark and Euan find out with listener help

Jan 22, 202012 min

A flexitarian approach to our diet, bluebells of any sort and a super speedy fish

A super speedy fish capable of over 40 mph, bluebells of any kind and flexitarian diets

Jan 18, 202038 min