Scotland Outdoors

A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

Radio Scotland,795 episodes

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Outdoor saunas, paddleboarding and seasonal creep
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham present the Scotland Outdoors podcast
02 Oct 2021,84 mins
A Walking Revolution in Scotland - How a Couple's Passion for Walking Helped to Inspire a National Movement
Euan McIlwraith chats with Helen and Paul Webster of the website Walkhighlands.
29 Sep 2021,19 mins
Capercaillie, Cumberland wrestling and a spitfire jet in a back garden
Mark Stephen and Euan Mcilwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast
25 Sep 2021,80 mins
Bothy Culture - Using Bothies to Reflect and Connect
Mark Stephen learns more about The Bothy Project's Neighbourhood Residencies Scheme.
22 Sep 2021,26 mins
Hunting the Whale, Clothes that Fit and Bothy Culture
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great outdoors.
18 Sep 2021,81 mins
Outdoor Therapy and Adventure with Life Coach Shona Macpherson
Helen Needham speaks with Counsellor and Life Coach Shona Macpherson.
15 Sep 2021,29 mins
Scotland's first seaweed festival, a field of flowers and the dark history behind some Scottish canals
Scotland's first seaweed festival, a field of flowers and the dark history of our canals
11 Sep 2021,80 mins
Understanding the Rocks Beneath Our Feet - A Scottish Geology Special
Mark Stephen on a beach in Fife with geologists Angus Miller and Katie Strang.
08 Sep 2021,24 mins
Spider webs, the atmospheric quality of mist and a fish called Cedric
Spider webs, the atmospheric quality of mist and a fish called Cedric
04 Sep 2021,83 mins
Who is Scotland's Land For? Andrew Thin of the Land Commission Imagines a Fairer Future.
With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
01 Sep 2021,23 mins
Doric Renaissance, Tintanic and Where Have All the Birds Gone?
Stories from the Scottish countryside with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
28 Aug 2021,82 mins
Four Scottish Folklore Tales of Wild and Wonderful Beasts
Compiled by Euan McIlwraith and featuring Mark Stephen.
25 Aug 2021,26 mins
Ben Nevis Part 2 - Marking 250 Years Since the First Recorded Ascent of the UK's Highest Mountain
With Mark Stephen, Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham.
21 Aug 2021,56 mins
Ben Nevis Part 1 - Marking 250 Years Since the First Recorded Ascent of the UK's Highest Mountain
With Mark Stephen, Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham exploring the mountain.
18 Aug 2021,30 mins
Jellyfish, puffers at the Scottish Maritime Museum and the joy of parkrun
The world of jellyfish, puffers at the Scottish Maritime Museum and the joy of parkrun
14 Aug 2021,81 mins
Outdoor swimming pools, a rare moth and a seaweed breakfast
Outdoor swimming pools, a rare moth, some determined badgers and a seaweed breakfast
07 Aug 2021,78 mins
Writer Baz Nichols on lost, abandoned and hidden landscapes
Helen Needham meets Baz Nichols at the Forvie National Nature Reserve in Aberdeenshire
04 Aug 2021,29 mins
Rowing the Scottish Coastline, Bonnie Prince Charlie's Plate and Cramond Island
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories for the great Scottish outdoors.
31 Jul 2021,84 mins
Treachery, Sex and Death - The Fascinating World of Rock Pools with Adam Nicolson
Mark Stephen visits author Adam Nicolson's homemade rock pools on the Morvern Peninsula.
28 Jul 2021,36 mins
Dolphins, squirrels, a sand mine and the sounds of a water organ
Dolphins, squirrels, a sand mine, the sounds of a water organ plus a vampiric tale
24 Jul 2021,83 mins
Rory MacPhee on Forest Bathing and Finding Peace in his Woodland in Fife
Mark Stephen speaks with Rory MacPhee at the Lindor Curative Forest.
21 Jul 2021,28 mins
City National Parks, Eels and Albert the Albatross
Mark Stephen and Rory Crawford with stories from the great outdoors.
17 Jul 2021,82 mins
Life Saving Birds with Charlie Corbett - how our feathered friends can help us through tough times.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to author Charlie Corbett.
14 Jul 2021,28 mins
The River Tay - Mark and Euan explore Scotland's longest river from Kenmore to Dunkeld
Mark and Euan follow the river Tay, Scotland's longest river from Kenmore to Dunkeld
10 Jul 2021,56 mins
The River Tay - Mark and Euan explore Scotland's longest river from Killin to Dunkeld
The River Tay - Scotland's longest river from Killin to Dunkeld
07 Jul 2021,29 mins
Mark Stephen and Anna Massie discover swarming honeybees, algae, a fairy glen and the dwarfie stane of Hoy
Swarms of honeybees, algae, a fairy glen and the dwarfie stane of Hoy
03 Jul 2021,82 mins
Katharine Norbury on Women Writing about Nature
Helen Needham talks to Katharine Norbury about her anthology of nature writing by women.
30 Jun 2021,28 mins
Insects, Seaplanes and Chickens
Mark Stephen visits a labyrinth and Helen Needham conquers her fear of hens.
26 Jun 2021,83 mins
Roy Dennis on Reintroducing Sea Eagles, Red Kites and Beavers. Plus the prospect of Wolves and Lynx in Scotland.
Euan McIlwraith chats to ornithologist and naturalist, Roy Dennis.
23 Jun 2021,28 mins
The Royal Highland Showcase, Fair Isle Bird Observatory and a community orchard
The Royal Highland Showcase, the river Devon, Fair Isle Bird Observatory and rare bees
19 Jun 2021,80 mins