Scotland Outdoors

Rebecca Smith, author of Rural -The Lives of the Working Class Countryside

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Oysters, House Martins and Cat Ladders

03 Jun 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Shipping Roots - Keg de Souza

31 May 2023

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Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

The Forth Road Bridge, Scottish Mountain Rescue and Amphibian Ladders

27 May 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Scottish Outdoors

Scotland Prepares for the World Cycling Championships - How do we encourage girls to keep cycling?

24 May 2023

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Rachel Stewart visits a cycling club for girls in Alford, Aberdeenshire.

Walking, Wheeling and Ladders

20 May 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Bikepacking in Scotland with Markus Stitz

17 May 2023

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Helen Needham goes for a cycle with author Markus Stitz to discuss his new book.

Kilted Yoga, Trains and Swarming Bees

13 May 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Peter Ross, Author of Steeple Chasing - Around Britain by Church

10 May 2023

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Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Natterjack Toads, Bronze Casting and the Sailing Ship Provident

06 May 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Salt Marshes of Caerlaverock

03 May 2023

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Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Litter, Muirburn and Hill Running

29 Apr 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Charlie Ramsay, the Creator of Scotland's Classic Mountain Marathon - the Ramsay Round

26 Apr 2023

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Rachel Stewart hears from hill runner Charlie Ramsay.

Art of Many Shapes and Forms

22 Apr 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Great Scottish Outdoors

Langley Park House and Gardens

19 Apr 2023

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Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Tarras Nature Reserve, Sand Martins and a Water Organ

15 Apr 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Scottish Sisters Photography

12 Apr 2023

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Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Motorbikes, Baby Sharks and the Bicycle Mayor of Inverness

08 Apr 2023

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Mark Stephen and Helen Needham present Scotland Outdoors

Scottish Cashmere Goats

05 Apr 2023

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Rachel Stewart meets farmer Jillian McEwan and her cashmere producing goats

Hedgehogs, Da Mirrie Dancers and Stalectites

01 Apr 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Fair Isle - Birds, Knitting, Chairs and Sounds of the Sea

29 Mar 2023

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Helen Needham visits Fair Isle, the most geographically remote inhabited island in the UK

Ospreys, Antonine Wall and Wild Diet

25 Mar 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish Outdoors

Ecologist Shaila Rao on Natural Woodland Regeneration in Glen Derry in the Cairngorms

22 Mar 2023

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Mark Stephen visits Glen Derry with Shaila Rao

Nettles, Sound Maps and the Cattle of Culloden

18 Mar 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Women on Wheels- Glasgow's community cycling hub for women

15 Mar 2023

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Rachel Stewart speaks to ‘Women on Wheels’ in Glasgow.

Wild Isles, Community Hydro and How to Cope with Periods in the Outdoors

11 Mar 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Surgeon Russell Mullen on Mental Health and the Outdoors

08 Mar 2023

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Phil Sime takes a walk with Russell Mullen along the Caledonian Canal in Inverness.

Braemar Mountain Festival 2023

04 Mar 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from around Braemar and the Cairngorms.

Following in the Footsteps of Isabella Bird and other Female Explorers with Jacki Hill Murphy

01 Mar 2023

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Mark Stephen chat with author and adventurer Jacki Hill Murphy on Aberdeen Beach.

Urban Community Land, Neidpath Castle and What to do with Wool

25 Feb 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

A New Wall of Death for Scotland with Artist Stephen Skrynka

22 Feb 2023

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Rachel Stewart meets artist Stephen Skrynka to discuss his Wall of Death project.

Mountain Hares, Snowdrops and Swifts

18 Feb 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Hannah Bourne-Taylor on her Passion for Swifts

17 Feb 2023

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Helen Needham speaks with author and campaigner Hannah Bourne-Taylor.

Romantic Places, Sheep Dogs and a Hobbit House

11 Feb 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Neil Stewart's Wildwood journey from the Borders to the Cairngorms

08 Feb 2023

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Artist Neil Stewart speaks with Mark Stephen about his cycling adventure.

Salmon Fishing Opening on the Dee, HMS Unicorn and the Power of Scent

04 Feb 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Nick Ray on his Year Long Kayaking Adventure

01 Feb 2023

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Mark Stephen chats with Nick Ray of Life Afloat on the banks of Loch Leven

Via Ferrata, Binny Dipping and Tawny Owls

28 Jan 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

20 Years of Outdoor Access in Scotland - Looking Backwards and Forwards

25 Jan 2023

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Helen Needham speaks to various people involved with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Squirrels, Sustainable Weddings and Robert Ferguson's Shiny Toe

21 Jan 2023

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

The Ancient Craft of the Blacksmith at Ratho Byres Forge

18 Jan 2023

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Maud Start attends a 'forge off' and learns about the art and craft of the blacksmith.

The Beauly Elm, The Alyth Genius and the Ellie Sauna

14 Jan 2023

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Stories from the great Scottish Outdoors with Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart.

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Union Canal

07 Jan 2023

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Mark and Rachel celebrate the Union Canal with a trip down the tow path.

The Outdoor Lads- Increasing Inclusivity in the Outdoors

04 Jan 2023

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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

Hot Tents, Hebridean Ramblings and a Pampered Otter

31 Dec 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

A Festive Special - Trees, Huskies, Skiing and Reindeer

24 Dec 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Fossil Grove in Glasgow, Log Banks and Sledging

17 Dec 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Robbie Phillips on Climbing the World's Hardest Sea Cliff in Orkney

14 Dec 2022

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Rachel Stewart chats with Robbie Phillips about his climbing endeavour and film.

Eels, Maps and a Pink Tablecloth

10 Dec 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Great Scottish Outdoors.

Winter Snorkeling, Award Winning Plant Pots and New Homes for Bats

03 Dec 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Complexities of Deer Management in Scotland

30 Nov 2022

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Mark Stephen is out on the hill at Glen Falloch Estate with Falcon Frost and Tom Turnbull

Flooding, Urban Rewilding and Cycling in the 1930's

26 Nov 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Landscape Learn: Re-establishing the Montane Scrub Habitat of Schiehallion

23 Nov 2022

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Maud Start visits the Fairy Hill of the Caledonians, to see a rewilding project in action

Junior Foresters, Dunoon in the 1970s and a City Centre Nature Reserve

19 Nov 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

At the Guide Dogs for the Blind Training Centre with Phil Sime

16 Nov 2022

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Phil Sime visits the Guide Dogs for the Blind Training Centre in Forfar

Giant Hogweed, Puck's Hut and Echolocation

12 Nov 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Changing Seasons

05 Nov 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

A Celebration of Halloween

29 Oct 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Ash Trees and the World Championship Clydesdale Horse Show

22 Oct 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Snow Patches, Geese and an unusual Football Pitch

15 Oct 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Twa Ravens and More Tales of the Late Duncan Williamson

12 Oct 2022

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Helen Needham with Linda Williamson and John Slavin discussing Duncan's life and stories

Witches, Wasps and Water Courses

08 Oct 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Plus Size Clothing and Inclusivity in the Outdoors with Emily Williams and Steph Wetherell

05 Oct 2022

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Helen Needham chats with Emily and Steph co founders of Every Body Outdoors

The River Tay - Caputh to Dundee

01 Oct 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

The River Tay - Killin to Dunkeld

24 Sep 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Euan McIlwraith's Memorable Encounters with Wildlife

21 Sep 2022

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Euan McIlwraith presents Scotland Outdoors

Farewell Euan

17 Sep 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Memories of Royal Deeside - Lochnagar, Loch Muick and the Balmoral Highland Cattle Fold

10 Sep 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Rewilding Scotland with Peter Cairns

07 Sep 2022

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Mark Stephen speaks with Peter Cairns of Scotland the Big Picture by the River Feshie

Braemar Castle, Midgies and Robinson Crusoe

03 Sep 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Iceland - What We Can Learn From The North with Writer Sarah Thomas

31 Aug 2022

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Helen Needham speaks with Sarah Thomas about her book 'The Raven's Nest'

Dundee's International Barley Hub, the Music of Bat Sounds and the Mystery of Mushrooms

27 Aug 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

The Hidden World of Bats and Making Dance Music from their Echolocation Calls with Hanna Tuulikki

24 Aug 2022

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Helen Needham visits Hospitalfield to hear about the Echo in the Dark silent rave

Hydro, Hedges and Drought

20 Aug 2022

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Stories from Scotland's Great Outdoors with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith

Is the Future of Farming Vertical?

17 Aug 2022

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Mark Stephen meets Derek Stewart of the James Hutton Institute in Dundee.

An Edinburgh Festival Special

13 Aug 2022

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With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Belonging, Place and Memory with Amanda Thomson

10 Aug 2022

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Helen Needham hears from artist and author Amanda Thomson about her new book Belonging.

An Osprey Rescue, The Commonwealth Potato Collection and Seaweed Dyes

06 Aug 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Wildflowers, Osprey, Pollinators and Loch Katrine

30 Jul 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Grampian Graziers

27 Jul 2022

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Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Loch Katrine, Wemyss Bay Station and the Gardens of Pitmedden

23 Jul 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Glasgow Sound Walks

20 Jul 2022

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Mark Stephen takes an audio walk through the West End of Glasgow

Nightjar, a Cullen Cave and Rural Bus Routes

16 Jul 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Storm Petrels, Beavers and The Book of Deer

09 Jul 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The Joy of Outdoor Swimming with Calum Maclean

06 Jul 2022

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Helen Needham chats and swims with Calum Maclean in a Perthshire loch.

Stories from Scottish Islands - Orkney, Gigha and Bute

02 Jul 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Musician Graham Rorie on the Orcadians of Hudson Bay in Stromness

29 Jun 2022

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Helen Needham speaks to Graham Rorie as they wander around Stromness in Orkney.

200 Years of the Royal Highland Show

25 Jun 2022

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Mark and Euan enjoy one of the highlights of the farming year.

Hill Farming in Galloway with Farmer and Author Patrick Laurie

22 Jun 2022

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Mark Stephen visits Patrick's farm in Galloway in the South West of Scotland.

Swans, Whithorn and the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival

18 Jun 2022

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Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Cal Flyn on Islands of Abandonment

15 Jun 2022

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Helen Needham chats to author Cal Flyn in Stromness, Orkney about her latest book.

Corncrakes, Witches and Adventures on the Galapagos Islands

11 Jun 2022

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Mark Stephen and Rory Crawford present Scotland Outdoors

A Life with Birds Living on the Bass Rock and The Galapagos with June Nelson

08 Jun 2022

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Mark Stephen meets June Nelson who shares memories of travels with her late husband Bryan

The River Tay - Perth to Dundee

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The River Tay - Caputh to Perth

01 Jun 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Butterflies, Orcas and Otters

28 May 2022

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The Island of Muck - An Insight into Island Life with the Late Lawrence MacEwen and Family

25 May 2022

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Mark Stephen with a programme recorded on the Island of Muck in 2014.

The Queen's Green Canopy, Black Grouse, Squirrels and Pine Marten

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Uncovering Hidden Histories with Ian Grosz on Barra Hill in Aberdeenshire

18 May 2022

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Helen Needham takes a walk up Barra Hill with writer Ian Grosz.

The Power of Nature in Plants, Mental Health and Wildlife

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.