Scotland Outdoors

A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

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Wind in the willows, Exploring the Forth and a Lost Words Blessing
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with sounds from Scotland.
12 Sep 2020,77 mins
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.
08 Sep 2020,39 mins
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
05 Sep 2020,82 mins
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.
02 Sep 2020,29 mins
St Kilda, Moths, Ragwort, Planes and Boots and Beards
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
29 Aug 2020,83 mins
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.'
26 Aug 2020,47 mins
Cycling Post Lockdown, Nature Recovery Plan and a Hair Raising Ride in a Reliant Robin
With Mark Stephen and Laura Guthrie.
22 Aug 2020,80 mins
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.
19 Aug 2020,42 mins
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
15 Aug 2020,82 mins
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.
12 Aug 2020,43 mins
Gulls, limpets and more from the Seaside
Mark and Euan with a coastal themed Scotland Outdoors podcast.
08 Aug 2020,84 mins
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
05 Aug 2020,29 mins
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.
01 Aug 2020,81 mins
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
29 Jul 2020,20 mins
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
25 Jul 2020,56 mins
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.
22 Jul 2020,43 mins
National Park rangers, the history of the daisy and gannets
Mark and Euan visit a gannet colony and meet some park rangers
18 Jul 2020,83 mins
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.
15 Jul 2020,36 mins
An Alien Invader, a Polar Explorer and a Black Isle Walk
Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
11 Jul 2020,84 mins
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson
08 Jul 2020,30 mins
Musical Musings and Getting Ready to Explore
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
04 Jul 2020,83 mins
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.
01 Jul 2020,40 mins
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.
27 Jun 2020,81 mins
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.
24 Jun 2020,38 mins
Cattle, Kist Parties and Highland Show Memories
Mark and Euan with a podcast marking what would have been the 180th Royal Highland Show.
20 Jun 2020,85 mins
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.
17 Jun 2020,39 mins
Midgies, Mystery Bird and Earthquakes.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a range of topics from around Scotland.
13 Jun 2020,79 mins
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.
10 Jun 2020,41 mins
Newts, Bees and Sunsets
Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
06 Jun 2020,83 mins
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.
03 Jun 2020,47 mins