Scotland Outdoors

A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

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A Cornucopia of Wildlife including Bees, Dolphins and Beetles
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
07 Mar 2026,82 mins
Crovie - A Village on the Edge
Rachel Stewart talks to poet Anne Wiseman about Crovie's past and its fragile future.
04 Mar 2026,23 mins
A Cairngorms Soundscape, Harvesting Sap and Cycling from Boring to Dull
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
28 Feb 2026,83 mins
Bikepacking with Somhairle Johnston
Mark Stephen meets cyclist and content creator Somhairle Johnston.
25 Feb 2026,18 mins
Tawny Owls, Pearl Mussels and Jelly Ears
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
21 Feb 2026,83 mins
Women of the Cairngorms
Rachel Stewart meets storyteller Sarah Hobbs to hear how women have shaped the landscape.
18 Feb 2026,24 mins
Here Comes the Sun, Europe's First Feminist Bird Club and Eating Jellyfish
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
14 Feb 2026,82 mins
Murmurs of Spring
Mark Stephen visits the Murmurs of Spring art exhibition in East Lothian
11 Feb 2026,28 mins
Swift Bricks, Palm Houses and Potholes
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
07 Feb 2026,82 mins
Master Wood Carver, David Robinson
Mark Stephen meets wood carver David Robinson whose works mainly feature wildlife
04 Feb 2026,17 mins
Harmony in Nature, a Festival of Light and the World's Toughest Row
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
31 Jan 2026,84 mins
The Role of the Corn Bunting in Scotland's Ecology
Mark Stephen speaks to Professor Will Cresswell about the welcome rise in corn buntings.
28 Jan 2026,22 mins
Seagrass Fairy Circles, Peas and Beans and an Invasion of Gorse
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
24 Jan 2026,84 mins
The Rangers and Volunteers Keeping Gorse at Bay in Aberdeen
Mark Stephen meets the rangers and volunteers keeping gorse at bay near Aberdeen
21 Jan 2026,18 mins
Cairngorm Mountain Ski Resort
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart visit the Cairngorm Mountain Ski Resort
17 Jan 2026,78 mins
Queer Ecology with Dr Em Merrin May Armstrong
Helen Needham meets interdisciplinary plant resercher Em Merrin May Armstrong in Glasgow
14 Jan 2026,27 mins
Snow, Camping in Winter and a New Air Ambulance
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
10 Jan 2026,83 mins
Drawing Ancient Trees with Tansy Lee Moir
Mark Stephen goes out sketching old trees at Haddo with artist Tansy Lee Moir
07 Jan 2026,32 mins
A Bucket Mill, Yule Day and Rowing the Atlantic
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
03 Jan 2026,83 mins
A Walk on the Wild Side with Zeki Basan
Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone head for the hills with Zeki Basan
31 Dec 2025,40 mins
A Ryvoan Bothy Special
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart take a snowy walk to Ryvoan Bothy in the Cairngorms
27 Dec 2025,83 mins
In Search of Bird Song with Neil Ansell
Helen Needham discusses hearing loss and his search for bird song with writer Neil Ansell
24 Dec 2025,30 mins
Alpacas, Robins and a Christmas Treasure Hunt
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
20 Dec 2025,82 mins
Crystal Hunting on Cairngorm with Mark Diggins of the Scottish Avalanche Information Service
Mark Stephen goes out in search of snow with Mark Diggins of SAIS
17 Dec 2025,27 mins
Squirrel Detection, Ice Swimming and Cattle Droving
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
13 Dec 2025,82 mins
The Findhorn Foundation
Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone meet up with Jonathan Caddy at the Findhorn Foundation.
10 Dec 2025,29 mins
The Super Moon, Fungus and the Highest Village in Scotland
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
06 Dec 2025,83 mins
Twenty Years of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Mark and Rachel speak to delegates at the Scottish Outdoor Access Network conference.
03 Dec 2025,28 mins
A Daredevil Photographer, a Winter Climber and an Atlantic Rower
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
29 Nov 2025,82 mins
Winter Climbing with Guy Robertson
Mark Stephen meets Scottish based winter climber Guy Robertson
26 Nov 2025,33 mins