BBC Radio Scotland

Scotland Outdoors

Science EN ↓ 783 episodes

A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

Author

BBC Radio Scotland

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

The Underwater World of Sonic Explorer David de la Haye. 16.09.2020

David de la Haye shares underwater sounds with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith

Wind in the willows, Exploring the Forth and a Lost Words Blessing 12.09.2020

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with sounds from Scotland.

Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart describes being involved in the Lost Words Spell Songs project. 08.09.2020

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with part 2 of their chat with Karine Polwart.

Orca spotting in Shetland, the bird with the graceful dance and walk in Rouken Glen, Glasgow 05.09.2020

A bird with a graceful dance, a walk in Rouken Glen and orca spotting in Shetland

Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart shares some of her favourite places in nature which have inspired her music making. 02.09.2020

Part 1 of the chat Karine had with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.

St Kilda, Moths, Ragwort, Planes and Boots and Beards 29.08.2020

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Adventurer Jenny Tough shares stories of solo running trips through mountain ranges around the world. 26.08.2020

Jenny chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham as she publishes a new book, 'Tough Women.'

Cycling Post Lockdown, Nature Recovery Plan and a Hair Raising Ride in a Reliant Robin 22.08.2020

With Mark Stephen and Laura Guthrie.

Kathleen Jamie discusses places that have inspired her writing including the Island of Rona, Alaska and Orkney. 19.08.2020

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with nature writer and poet, Kathleen Jamie.

Mark and Helen climb Suilven, find out about the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming 15.08.2020

A climb up Suilven, the life of the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming

Aboriginal broadcaster and sound artist Daniel Browning shares his view of the natural world through sound. 12.08.2020

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham discuss sounds collected by Daniel Browning of ABC.

Gulls, limpets and more from the Seaside 08.08.2020

Mark and Euan with a coastal themed Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mark and Euan meet Esther Woolfson, author and animal lover to discuss her latest book Between Light and Storm 05.08.2020

Author and animal lover, Esther Woolfson on her latest book Between Light and Storm

Clatty - or Dirty - Camping and How to Solve It, Riding the Hebrides and Smoo Caves. 01.08.2020

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith address the issue of dirty camping as lockdown eases.

Mark and Euan meet up with Professor Des Thompson, principal advisor on science and biodiversity for Scottish Natural Heritage 29.07.2020

A profile of Professor Des Thompson of Scottish Natural Heritage

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith revisit a trip they made to the most remote part of the British Isles, St Kilda in 2011 25.07.2020

Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Islands at the Edge of the World in 2011

Leonie Charlton describes her journey riding on horseback from Barra to Callanish in the Outer Hebrides. 22.07.2020

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat with Leonie about her book Marram.

National Park rangers, the history of the daisy and gannets 18.07.2020

Mark and Euan visit a gannet colony and meet some park rangers

Wildlife cameraman Raymond Besant shares his passion for Orkney's wildlife including filming otters for BBC Springwatch. 15.07.2020

Raymond chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham from his home in Orkney.

An Alien Invader, a Polar Explorer and a Black Isle Walk 11.07.2020

Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson 08.07.2020

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson

Musical Musings and Getting Ready to Explore 04.07.2020

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Exploring the islands of the West Coast of Ireland and Scotland by boat with travel writer, Philip Marsden. 01.07.2020

Mark and Euan hear about the history and folklore connected to Philip's voyage.

The Perfect Scottish Picnic featuring the Mighty Scotch Egg, Outdoor Toilet Etiquette plus Mystery Bird AND Mystery Insect. 27.06.2020

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a very stormy podcast.

Filming chimps in West Africa and birds of prey in Scotland with Sally-Ann Wilson, filmmaker and CEO of Public Media Alliance. 24.06.2020

Sally-Ann Wilson shares her deep love of the natural world with Mark and Euan.

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