Scotland Outdoors

Latest Episodes:

The Living Mountain with Jenny Sturgeon - Nan Shepherd's masterpiece and Jenny's new album inspired by it. Nov 18, 2020

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Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat to singer Jenny Sturgeon about the Cairngorms.

Urban Wildlife, Freedom Lands and Meteors Nov 14, 2020

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Mark and Euan discuss urban wildlife, the Leonid Meteor Shower plus much more.

Photographer Colin Prior on the Fragile World of Birds' Eggs Nov 11, 2020

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Mark Stephen chats with Colin Prior and Bob McGowan of the National Museums of Scotland.

Mark and Euan explore the darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins Nov 07, 2020

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Darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins

Mark Stephen speaks to writer and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch about her latest book, Huts - A Place Beyond Nov 04, 2020

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Mark Stephen discusses the Nordic culture of huts with writer Lesley Riddoch

A Halloween or Samhain special with history and many a spooky tale to send shivers up your spine. Oct 31, 2020

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With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Urban Witch and academic, Alice Tarbuck, shares her approach to magic through connecting to the natural world and folklore. Oct 28, 2020

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Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham chat with Alice about her book 'A Spell in the Wild.'

The Joys of Winter Oct 24, 2020

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore how we can better embrace winter.

Day 6 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year Oct 21, 2020

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Kinlochleven to Fort William

Day 5 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year Oct 19, 2020

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Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven