Scotland Outdoors Podcast
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Episodes to download
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Photographer Colin Prior on the Fragile World of Birds' Eggs
Wed 11 Nov 2020
Mark Stephen chats with Colin Prior and Bob McGowan of the National Museums of Scotland.
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Mark and Euan explore the darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins
Sat 7 Nov 2020
Darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins
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Mark Stephen speaks to writer and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch about her latest book, Huts - A Place Beyond
Wed 4 Nov 2020
Mark Stephen discusses the Nordic culture of huts with writer Lesley Riddoch
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A Halloween or Samhain special with history and many a spooky tale to send shivers up your spine.
Sat 31 Oct 2020
With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
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Urban Witch and academic, Alice Tarbuck, shares her approach to magic through connecting to the natural world and folklore.
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham chat with Alice about her book 'A Spell in the Wild.'
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The Joys of Winter
Sat 24 Oct 2020
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore how we can better embrace winter.
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Day 6 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year
Wed 21 Oct 2020
Kinlochleven to Fort William
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Day 5 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year
Mon 19 Oct 2020
Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven
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Mark Stephen meets broadcaster, singer songwriter and outdoorsman, Jimmie Macgregor
Sat 17 Oct 2020
Mark meets Jimmie Macgregor to reminisce about the West Highland Way walking route
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Day 4 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Wed 14 Oct 2020
Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy.
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Day 3 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Mon 12 Oct 2020
Rowardennan to Crianlarich.
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Day 2 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Sat 10 Oct 2020
Drymen to Rowardennan.
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Day 1 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Wed 7 Oct 2020
Milngavie to Drymen.
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The Bass Rock: Gannets, Geese and a Chatty Jackdaw
Sat 3 Oct 2020
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a bird themed Scotland Outdoors.
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Island Dreaming - exploring the allure or otherwise of islands around the world with author Gavin Francis.
Wed 30 Sep 2020
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak to author and GP based in Edinburgh, Gavin Francis.
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St Cuthbert's Way
Sat 26 Sep 2020
Mark and Euan embark upon a pilgrimage along the St Cuthbert's Way.
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The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and the nostalgic sound of a threshing mill
Sat 19 Sep 2020
The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and bitterns
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The Underwater World of Sonic Explorer David de la Haye.
Wed 16 Sep 2020
David de la Haye shares underwater sounds with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith
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Wind in the willows, Exploring the Forth and a Lost Words Blessing
Sat 12 Sep 2020
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with sounds from Scotland.
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Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart describes being involved in the Lost Words Spell Songs project.
Tue 8 Sep 2020
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with part 2 of their chat with Karine Polwart.
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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
