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15/06/2018

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

The very first World Buttery Championships takes place in Aberdeen this weekend and we have event organiser Martin Gillespie in the studio, with butteries in hand, to tell us all about it.

We take a peaceful moment to learn about the Midsummer Meditation Marathon with Gerry Beasley.

Jenny Graham is attempting to cycle around the world single handed and hopes to break a few records along the way. Pennie Latin caught up with her, just as the final preparations got underway.

The Power of Food Festival returns to Edinburgh and we hear what's on offer from Frankie Vaughan.

The film Edie focuses on the long held dream an elderly woman as she attempts to climb up the iconic Scottish mountain Suilven. Mark Stephen and Helen Needham also attempted the climb a few years ago, and we take a look at their efforts.

Dads Rock are taking over the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh for Father's Day and we hear what's planned from Thomas Lynch.

The Refugee Festival Scotland is back for another year of enlightening events and we hear from Bella Hoogeveen about one event in particular.

The summer holidays are just around the corner and if you're looking for ideas on how to keep the kids entertained without breaking the bank, then Gail Brown has lots of ideas for you.

We're taking a fresh look at Aberdeen with Sally Reaper, director of the Look Again Festival.

Fancy toasting marshmallows, building a den or getting muddy? If so, Rory Syme of the Scottish Wildlife Trust tells you how to do so as part of the Big Wild Weekend.

Continuing our adventuring hero series, Royal Scottish Geographical Society Writer in Residence, Jo Woolf, shines a spotlight on Isobel Wylie Hutchison. Born in West Lothian, Isobel roamed the High Arctic in the 1920s and 30s, collecting plants for botanical gardens and artefacts for museums.

Fiona chats to 大象传媒 Newsreader Zeb Soanes about how a chance encounter with a fox developed into a wonderful friendship and inspired a new children's book.

Pip the pup got to experience her very first dog show a few weeks ago, under the ever watchful eye of Fiona and dog trainer Rosemary Pirie.

And if festival fever is running high in your household, we hear why you should consider Perthshire's Cream o' the Croft this weekend.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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