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04/05/2018

As the weekend approaches, Fiona Stalker offers activity inspiration and insight into what's happening across Scotland. Includes gardening and weather news.

Martin Dorey, author of No. More. Plastic. and founder of the 2 minute beach clean talks to Fiona about how we can all do our bit to help the planet and his love for Scotland.

We eavesdrop on the UK's most successful community litter pick, Da Voar Redd Up in Shetland. A fifth of the local population volunteer their time in this 31-year-old annual event.

If you're loving the morning birdsong we're hearing right now then listen up for details of Sunday's International Dawn Chorus Day.

Fiona took a tour of the Gordon Highlanders Museum in Aberdeen to learn about the regiment's history.

Castle connoisseur David Weinczok is here to give his top tips for visiting castles via public transport.

Would you know where to find Scotland's oldest railway? We hear about the 1722 Waggonway Project looking to preserve this special bit of history.

Sunday sees women all over the world taking to their motorbikes for International Female Ride Day. Bike enthusiast Jayne Tollan tells us what's happening in Scotland.

Continuing our 'adventuring hero' series, Royal Scottish Geographical Society Writer in Residence, Jo Woolf, shines a spotlight on three female missionaries and explorers. Mildred Cable, Francesca French and Eva French crossed the Gobi desert five times in the late 1800s and early 1900s, a dangerous period for women adventurers.

Mayday on Deeside is a day to showcase the skills and experience of all the emergency services. Organiser Terry McNeill tells Fiona what we can expect.

We chat to The bonnie Gardener Nicola MacNaughton all about her gardening life and National Gardening Week.

We catch up with Fiona's puppy Pip to hear about her experience in dog friendly cafes.

And Canine Trainer, Rosemary Pirie, explains how it's possible to teach old and new dogs plenty of tricks!

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Fri 4 May 2018 14:00

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