Scotland Outdoors

A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

Radio Scotland,793 episodes

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Alongside Autumn – A Composer’s Walk
Helen Needham catches up with composer Matilda Brown as she walks the length of Scotland.
23 Oct 2019,21 mins
Euan and Helen explore the sounds of nature, a low carbon future and spiders galore
The sounds of nature, a low carbon future and spiders galore
19 Oct 2019,50 mins
American National Parks Special
Mark and Euan spend time in the USA learning about the National Park Service.
16 Oct 2019,84 mins
Electrofishing, Ants and Crocodile Rock
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a podcast featuring ants, leeches and cranes.
12 Oct 2019,70 mins
Helen Needham finds out how being outdoors can help women overcome trauma and addiction.
She spends time on the Venture Trust's Next Steps course in rural Perthshire.
09 Oct 2019,38 mins
A Bishops' Palace in the Borders, mystery art in Angus and a bridge with an interesting past near Pitlochry
A Bishops' Palace in the Borders, mystery art in Angus and the story of the Garry Bridge
05 Oct 2019,53 mins
Mark and Euan attend an electric vehicle event at Grampian Transport Museum in Alford.
Mark and Euan are at Grampian Transport Museum in Alford for an electric vehicle event.
02 Oct 2019,29 mins
Mark Stephen visits a the Tswalu Game Reserve in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Comparing and contrasting with the Scottish Sporting Estate model.
28 Sep 2019,48 mins
Mark and Euan are on the search for tawny owls, visit a wood work studio and discover how to be a wildlife guide
A search for tawny owls, a visit to a wood work studio and how to become a wildlife guide
28 Sep 2019,40 mins
Mark Stephen explores the Tswalu game reserve in South Africa
Mark Stephen explores the Tswalu game reserve in South Africa
25 Sep 2019,68 mins
Mark Stephen visits a the Tswalu Game Reserve in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
To compare and contrast with the Scottish Sporting Estate model.
24 Sep 2019,48 mins
Mark takes a boat trip on Loch Katrine, Euan cycles the Isla Way and the species that used to roam the Scottish countryside
A boat trip on Loch Katrine, cycling the Isla Way and the extinct species of Scotland
14 Sep 2019,64 mins
Life on the canal and a slow railway journey
Mark spends some time on a narrowboat and Euan takes a trip on The Whisky Line train.
11 Sep 2019,29 mins
Life on a Highland Estate
Mark and Euan visit Garrogie Estate to find out how it operates.
07 Sep 2019,55 mins
Mark and Euan discover the regeneration of Aberfoyle, meet a mother and daughter on a home made canoe trip and stylish camping
The regeneration of Aberfoyle, a home made canoe trip and a stylish approach to camping
24 Aug 2019,65 mins
Kim McAllister takes a personal look at options for rewilding in Scotland including a visit to the Alladale Wilderness Reserve
Discussing wolves, lynx and planting trees.
22 Aug 2019,28 mins
Snorkelling, satellites, water fountains and dealing with human poo responsibly.
Mark Stephen and Kim McAllister with stories from around Scotland.
17 Aug 2019,54 mins
Ulva One Year On
Mark revisits the island of Ulva a year after it was transferred into community ownership
14 Aug 2019,29 mins
A haven of peace amidst the bustle of the Edinburgh Festival, the cave dwellers of Moray and tales from a Clackmannan graveyard
The cave dwellers of Moray, tales from a graveyard and the sounds of the Flow Country
10 Aug 2019,50 mins
Hanna Tuulikki- Deer Dancer
Helen Needham visits Deer Dancer. Hanna's exhibition based on the mimesis of deer.
07 Aug 2019,30 mins
Whales, Deer, Sea Eagles and a Beast
Mark and Euan with the latest Scotland Outdoors podcast.
03 Aug 2019,52 mins
Mark and Euan discover the unique garden of Little Sparta, go on the look out for basking sharks and a cycle track for all
A living artwork garden, on the look out for basking sharks and a cycle track for all
27 Jul 2019,62 mins
Helen Needham goes seaweeding with Fi Bird on the island of South Uist
Wading out to the rocks to find edible seaweed.
24 Jul 2019,26 mins
Mark meets an unruly falcon, finds himself on the edge of some movie action and Helen goes foraging in the Western Isles
An unruly falcon, foraging in the Western Isles and some James Bond movie action
20 Jul 2019,55 mins
Helen Needham attends the Backbone Outdoor Festival for All in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
She discovers how spending time in the outdoors can be therapeutic for everyone.
17 Jul 2019,29 mins
The Isle of Man Part Two
Mark and Euan continue exploring the Isle of Man.
13 Jul 2019,55 mins
Kayaking round Canna
Out of Doors visit Canna. Recorded in 2012, Mark, Euan and Chris kayak round Canna.
10 Jul 2019,53 mins
Quinoa, Kayaking and Community Farming
Mark Stephen and Helen Heedham with this week's Scotland Outdoor's podcast.
06 Jul 2019,60 mins
North Coast 500 Leg Three
Mark and Euan on the last leg of their North Coast 500 journey back to Inverness.
03 Jul 2019,85 mins
The Isle of Man Part One
Mark and Euan explore the Isle of Man in the first of two specials.
29 Jun 2019,84 mins