BBC Radio Scotland
Scotland Outdoors
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
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Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
A Life with Deer, Rewilding and Donating a Kidney with John Fletcher 11.10.2023 23:41
Mark Stephen chats with deer farmer and author John Fletcher on his farm in Fife
The Humble Tattie, Dundee Botanic Garden and the Ness of Brodgar 07.10.2023 1:15:55
Throughout the programme we hear from Dr Kevin Frediani, curator of Dundee Botanic Garden. Kevin is very much in favour of letting nature do its own thing and Mark hears how he has managed to put that into practice in the garden. He also tells Mark about his drive to find a net zero path for the upkeep of the gardens and grounds while looking after a huge array of plants from all around the world....
The Ness of Brodgar Archaeological Site in Orkney 04.10.2023 32:18
Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors
Books, Birds and Underwater Bugs 30.09.2023 1:24:55
Helen heads to Inchgarth Reservoir on the outskirts of Aberdeen to meet Ian Broadbent, Local Bird Reporter for the North East, who tells her why recent bad weather in the USA has meant some new arrivals on our shores. He also tells her about the work that has been carried out at Inchgarth to improve the habitat for Snipe and Jack Snipe. Earlier this week Rachel visited the Wigtown Book Festival. E...
Bob Reid on WH Murray and National Scenic Areas 27.09.2023 21:05
Mark Stephen chats with Planner and Mountaineer Bob Reid
Land Yachting, Edinburgh Common Riding and the Big River Watch 23.09.2023 1:22:38
Nurdles are tiny plastic pellets which are used to make many everyday items. However, tonnes of them end up being washed up on our beaches posing a threat to wildlife. Rachel finds out about the Great Nurdle Hunt, a campaign to highlight the issues microplastics cause. Mark visits Pitmedden Garden in Aberdeenshire and has a nosey around their orchards as they gear up to celebrate Apple Day this we...
Three Generations and a Sunken Ship 20.09.2023 16:10
Maud Start meets the Peterson Family onboard the Christiania, their retired rescue ship.
Geese Sculpture, a Modern Stone Circle and Crossing the Cuillin Mountains 16.09.2023 1:23:10
Founded by Jordan Grant after he was inspired as a teenager to turn his life around, Glasgow Garden Maintenance is now offering an apprenticeship scheme for aspiring tree surgeons. Mark meets Jordan and a former apprentice to hear about how the business has gone from strength to strength supporting young people into new careers along the way. Rachel visits the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruth...
Auchtermuchty Common, Holyrood Bees and a Micro Flour Mill 09.09.2023 1:20:50
Rachel looks for dolphins at Spey Bay with Alison Rose from the Scottish Dolphin Centre and hears about their Shorewatch programme. In this week’s Scotland Outdoors podcast, Mark explores Dr Neil’s Garden in Duddingston in Edinburgh. We hear from head gardener Claudia Pottier as she shows Mark this incredible secret space. The Flow Country stretches across Caithness and Sutherland and contains the...
Dr Neil's Garden at Duddingston, Edinburgh 06.09.2023 18:52
Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors
Jock Tamson's Gairden, Shetland Ponies, Beachcombing and a Doocot 02.09.2023 1:23:41
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors.
In Search of the Northern Damselfly 30.08.2023 26:27
Rachel Stewart meets Stephen Corcoran of the British Dragonfly Society at Insh Marshes
Model Railways, Mini Submarines and Bamboo Bikes 26.08.2023 1:23:07
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
Sampling the Soils of Schiehallion 23.08.2023 43:05
Helen Needham climbs Schiehallion with Soil Scientist Andrea Britton
Scything, Bee Therapy and Wilbur The Weasel 19.08.2023 1:21:19
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
Sixareen Vaila Mae 16.08.2023 16:43
Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors
An Edinburgh Festival Special with Mark Beaumont, Anna Fleming, Iain Cameron and Judith Lamb 12.08.2023 1:11:38
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with an audience at the Edinburgh Festival
Jellyfish, The Great Yellow Bumblebee and a Bioblitz Walk 05.08.2023 1:23:17
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
Women in Mountain Rescue 02.08.2023 29:00
Rachel Stewart hears from women in the Tayside Mountain Rescue Team
A Tall Ships Race Special from Shetland 29.07.2023 1:23:13
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart bring stories from the Tall Ships Race in Lerwick
Sir John Lister-Kaye, Founder of Aigas Field Centre 26.07.2023 28:00
Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors
A Secret Nuclear Bunker, a Restored Bandstand and the Smallest Harbour in the Country 22.07.2023 1:18:56
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
Nature's Songwriter, Erland Cooper 19.07.2023 25:39
Maud Start presents Scotland Outdoors
River Tweed from Source to Sea (Part 1) 15.07.2023 1:25:14
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
Dundee's Secret Nuclear Bunker 12.07.2023 32:53
Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors
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