BBC Radio Scotland

Scotland Outdoors

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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

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BBC Radio Scotland

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Alongside Autumn – A Composer’s Walk 23.10.2019

Helen Needham catches up with composer Matilda Brown as she walks the length of Scotland.

Euan and Helen explore the sounds of nature, a low carbon future and spiders galore 19.10.2019

The sounds of nature, a low carbon future and spiders galore

American National Parks Special 16.10.2019

Mark and Euan spend time in the USA learning about the National Park Service.

Electrofishing, Ants and Crocodile Rock 12.10.2019

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a podcast featuring ants, leeches and cranes.

Helen Needham finds out how being outdoors can help women overcome trauma and addiction. 09.10.2019

She spends time on the Venture Trust's Next Steps course in rural Perthshire.

A Bishops' Palace in the Borders, mystery art in Angus and a bridge with an interesting past near Pitlochry 05.10.2019

A Bishops' Palace in the Borders, mystery art in Angus and the story of the Garry Bridge

Mark and Euan attend an electric vehicle event at Grampian Transport Museum in Alford. 02.10.2019

Mark and Euan are at Grampian Transport Museum in Alford for an electric vehicle event.

Mark Stephen visits a the Tswalu Game Reserve in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. 28.09.2019

Comparing and contrasting with the Scottish Sporting Estate model.

Mark and Euan are on the search for tawny owls, visit a wood work studio and discover how to be a wildlife guide 28.09.2019

A search for tawny owls, a visit to a wood work studio and how to become a wildlife guide

Mark Stephen explores the Tswalu game reserve in South Africa 25.09.2019

Mark Stephen explores the Tswalu game reserve in South Africa

Mark Stephen visits a the Tswalu Game Reserve in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. 24.09.2019

To compare and contrast with the Scottish Sporting Estate model.

Mark takes a boat trip on Loch Katrine, Euan cycles the Isla Way and the species that used to roam the Scottish countryside 14.09.2019

A boat trip on Loch Katrine, cycling the Isla Way and the extinct species of Scotland

Life on the canal and a slow railway journey 11.09.2019

Mark spends some time on a narrowboat and Euan takes a trip on The Whisky Line train.

Life on a Highland Estate 07.09.2019

Mark and Euan visit Garrogie Estate to find out how it operates.

Mark and Euan discover the regeneration of Aberfoyle, meet a mother and daughter on a home made canoe trip and stylish camping 24.08.2019

The regeneration of Aberfoyle, a home made canoe trip and a stylish approach to camping

Kim McAllister takes a personal look at options for rewilding in Scotland including a visit to the Alladale Wilderness Reserve 22.08.2019

Discussing wolves, lynx and planting trees.

Snorkelling, satellites, water fountains and dealing with human poo responsibly. 17.08.2019

Mark Stephen and Kim McAllister with stories from around Scotland.

Ulva One Year On 14.08.2019

Mark revisits the island of Ulva a year after it was transferred into community ownership

A haven of peace amidst the bustle of the Edinburgh Festival, the cave dwellers of Moray and tales from a Clackmannan graveyard 10.08.2019

The cave dwellers of Moray, tales from a graveyard and the sounds of the Flow Country

Hanna Tuulikki- Deer Dancer 07.08.2019

Helen Needham visits Deer Dancer. Hanna's exhibition based on the mimesis of deer.

Whales, Deer, Sea Eagles and a Beast 03.08.2019

Mark and Euan with the latest Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mark and Euan discover the unique garden of Little Sparta, go on the look out for basking sharks and a cycle track for all 27.07.2019

A living artwork garden, on the look out for basking sharks and a cycle track for all

Helen Needham goes seaweeding with Fi Bird on the island of South Uist 24.07.2019

Wading out to the rocks to find edible seaweed.

Mark meets an unruly falcon, finds himself on the edge of some movie action and Helen goes foraging in the Western Isles 20.07.2019

An unruly falcon, foraging in the Western Isles and some James Bond movie action

Helen Needham attends the Backbone Outdoor Festival for All in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. 17.07.2019

She discovers how spending time in the outdoors can be therapeutic for everyone.

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