Scotland Outdoors Podcast
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Episodes to download
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Orca spotting in Shetland, the bird with the graceful dance and walk in Rouken Glen, Glasgow
Sat 5 Sep 2020
A bird with a graceful dance, a walk in Rouken Glen and orca spotting in Shetland
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Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart shares some of her favourite places in nature which have inspired her music making.
Wed 2 Sep 2020
Part 1 of the chat Karine had with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.
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St Kilda, Moths, Ragwort, Planes and Boots and Beards
Sat 29 Aug 2020
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
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Adventurer Jenny Tough shares stories of solo running trips through mountain ranges around the world.
Wed 26 Aug 2020
Jenny chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham as she publishes a new book, 'Tough Women.'
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Cycling Post Lockdown, Nature Recovery Plan and a Hair Raising Ride in a Reliant Robin
Sat 22 Aug 2020
With Mark Stephen and Laura Guthrie.
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Kathleen Jamie discusses places that have inspired her writing including the Island of Rona, Alaska and Orkney.
Wed 19 Aug 2020
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with nature writer and poet, Kathleen Jamie.
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Mark and Helen climb Suilven, find out about the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming
Sat 15 Aug 2020
A climb up Suilven, the life of the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming
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Aboriginal broadcaster and sound artist Daniel Browning shares his view of the natural world through sound.
Wed 12 Aug 2020
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham discuss sounds collected by Daniel Browning of ABC.
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Gulls, limpets and more from the Seaside
Sat 8 Aug 2020
Mark and Euan with a coastal themed Scotland Outdoors podcast.
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Mark and Euan meet Esther Woolfson, author and animal lover to discuss her latest book Between Light and Storm
Wed 5 Aug 2020
Author and animal lover, Esther Woolfson on her latest book Between Light and Storm
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Clatty - or Dirty - Camping and How to Solve It, Riding the Hebrides and Smoo Caves.
Sat 1 Aug 2020
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith address the issue of dirty camping as lockdown eases.
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Mark and Euan meet up with Professor Des Thompson, principal advisor on science and biodiversity for Scottish Natural Heritage
Wed 29 Jul 2020
A profile of Professor Des Thompson of Scottish Natural Heritage
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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith revisit a trip they made to the most remote part of the British Isles, St Kilda in 2011
Sat 25 Jul 2020
Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Islands at the Edge of the World in 2011
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Leonie Charlton describes her journey riding on horseback from Barra to Callanish in the Outer Hebrides.
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat with Leonie about her book Marram.
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National Park rangers, the history of the daisy and gannets
Sat 18 Jul 2020
Mark and Euan visit a gannet colony and meet some park rangers
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Wildlife cameraman Raymond Besant shares his passion for Orkney's wildlife including filming otters for 大象传媒 Springwatch.
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Raymond chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham from his home in Orkney.
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An Alien Invader, a Polar Explorer and a Black Isle Walk
Sat 11 Jul 2020
Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
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Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson
Wed 8 Jul 2020
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson
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Musical Musings and Getting Ready to Explore
Sat 4 Jul 2020
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
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Exploring the islands of the West Coast of Ireland and Scotland by boat with travel writer, Philip Marsden.
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Mark and Euan hear about the history and folklore connected to Philip's voyage.
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The Perfect Scottish Picnic featuring the Mighty Scotch Egg, Outdoor Toilet Etiquette plus Mystery Bird AND Mystery Insect.
Sat 27 Jun 2020
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a very stormy podcast.
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Filming chimps in West Africa and birds of prey in Scotland with Sally-Ann Wilson, filmmaker and CEO of Public Media Alliance.
Wed 24 Jun 2020
Sally-Ann Wilson shares her deep love of the natural world with Mark and Euan.
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Cattle, Kist Parties and Highland Show Memories
Sat 20 Jun 2020
Mark and Euan with a podcast marking what would have been the 180th Royal Highland Show.
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Field recordings from around the world with Eleanor McDowall - from inside a hollow tree in Russia to church bells in Croatia.
Wed 17 Jun 2020
Mark and Euan hear from the producer of the Field Recordings Podcast.
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Midgies, Mystery Bird and Earthquakes.
Sat 13 Jun 2020
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a range of topics from around Scotland.
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Dr Gregory Kenicer of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh shares his knowledge of plants with Mark and Euan.
Wed 10 Jun 2020
The history, folklore and practical uses of ten of Scotland's native plants.
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Filming lions,hyenas, polar bears and albatrosses with BAFTA award winning filmmaker John Aitchison.
Wed 3 Jun 2020
John speaks to Mark and Euan from his home in Argyll.
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Old Grey Fergie, Isle of Man TT, the Whistling Wind and a Mystery Beastie.
Sat 30 May 2020
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a taste of the outdoor life.
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Wolves in Wyoming - Philippa Forrester shares her love and fascination for wolves.
Wed 27 May 2020
Mark and Euan speak with ecologist, writer and tv presenter Philippa Forrester.
