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 Healing Power of Fire 10.04.2019

Helen Needham joins a group of recovering addicts on a wild camping trip near Aviemore.

Mark watches the ospreys at the Loch of Lowes, Helen visits a Christmas tree farm and how to avoid disturbing seal colonies 06.04.2019

Ospreys at the Loch Lowes, Christmas tree planting and how to avoid disturbing seals

Roy Dennis 03.04.2019

From 2015, Euan and Mark speak to naturalist and conservationist, Roy Dennis. Roy discusses his childhood fascination with nature, his career with RSPB and everything in-between.

A trip to Galloway 30.03.2019

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith visit Dumfries and Galloway. They find out the history behind Belted Galloways, the cattle synonomous with the area; take a trip through Kirkcudbright on an electric bike, and meet a couple of Russian Orthodox priests who are restoring a castle in the area and running a printing press. They visit Scotland's first Dark Skies park and a willow sculptor whose work has...

Mink, canals, Glencoe and spooky sounds 23.03.2019

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Euan has a wildlife first, Mark tastes birch water plus the fascinating life of the aspen tree and an inspirational farmer 16.03.2019

Birch water, an inspirational farmer, aspen trees and a wildlife first for Euan

Doug Allan 13.03.2019

Mark speaks to wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.

Mark and Euan discover a new take on Bags for Life, catch up on osprey news and a fish with a distinctive aroma 09.03.2019

A new take on Bags for Life, the history of the lynx and a fish with a distinctive aroma

Wildcats, Spring Show, Woodland, paths and tour guides 02.03.2019

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Beaver, nets, paths, parks,flying sheep, a wine tower and St Drostan 23.02.2019

Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Myrtle Simpson 20.02.2019

Mark and Helen meet Myrtle Simpson who in her 80s was awarded the Polar Medal.

Mark and Euan visit a brand new fish market, a rejuvenated country estate and a Scottish rainforest 16.02.2019

A Scottish rainforest, a brand new fish market and a rejuvenated country estate

Mark and Euan explore horse logging, ships made of concrete and the practice of bolting on the mountains 09.02.2019

Horse logging, concrete ships and bolting on the mountains

Mark and Euan discover Scotland's first railway, a WW1 replica trench in Aberdeen plus highland cows, cranes and orcas 02.02.2019

Scotland's first railway, a WW1 replica trench plus highland cows, cranes and orcas

Yoghurt, Moongazing, Apples and Blackenings 26.01.2019

Mark visits a dairy, and goes moongazing, while Euan uncovers a Scottish tradition.

Arthur Anderson 23.01.2019

Mark and Euan chat to former Landward producer, Arthur Anderson.

Mark and Euan with a red squirrel success story, an angry bird and a treasure trove of unwanted goods 19.01.2019

An out of sorts capercaillie, red squirrels in Aberdeen and waste busting in Morayshire

Handa,Flying, River Almond, Beavers and Peebles Film Fest 12.01.2019

Mark and Euan with stories from across Scotland.

Polly Pullar 09.01.2019

Mark meets wildlife rehabilitator and journalist Polly Pullar in her native Ardnamurchan.

Out of Doors on Westray 05.01.2019

Mark and Euan visit the island of Westray in Orkney, Queen O' the Isles.

Mark and Euan meet up with three mountain rescue team members who recall their experiences on the mountains of Scotland 29.12.2018

Mark and Euan meet three mountain rescue team members to hear their rescue stories

Out for Christmas 2015 26.12.2018

A special festive podcast from the archive, Ben Lomond, huts, poetry and pikes.

Mark and Euan with moonlight hill walking, the winter solstice and the art of soundscapes courtesy of musician Phil Cunningham 22.12.2018

Moonlight hill walking, the winter solstice and musician Phil Cunningham on soundscapes

Mark and Euan get the lowdown on whooper swans, a restored suspension bridge and electric mountain bikes 15.12.2018

Whooper swans, suspension bridges and electric mountains bikes

Seals, birds, trees and motorbikes 08.12.2018

Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast

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