BBC Radio Podcasts from Scotland Outdoors

Scotland Outdoors

Mountain Tales - The Cuillins of Skye

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with tales of the great outdoors

Water Voles, Point to Point and Alloway's Giant Mural

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Music for Our Planet with Laura-Beth Salter and Ali Hutton

Helen Needham discusses the new album 'From the Ground' with its creators

Life on Mars, Boat Building and Rats

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

A new era at Mountaineering Scotland

Rachel Stewart meets the women making history at Mountaineering Scotland.

Blood Sucking Leeches, Skittish Whales and Horse Gymnastics

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Creating Abundance at Lauriston Agroecology Farm in Edinburgh

Mark Stephen gets a tour of the UK's biggest urban farm from Lisa Houston

Shetland Sparrowhawks, Feral Pigs and an Art Deco Pavilion

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Rising from the Ashes - Transforming Dead Wood from Ash Dieback into Furniture

Mark Stephen visits a saw mill to learn about the Ash Rise Project

Time for Tatties, Wooden Ships and the Art of Hedgelaying

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Mountain Tales - Schiehallion

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with tales from the great outdoors

Salmon, Osprey and a Self Build Plane

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Galloway Scots Scriever

Rachel Stewart meets Susi Briggs, the Galloway Scots Scriever.

Flamingos, Fedges and Newfoundland Rescue Dogs

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Imbolc, Natural Burial and Swimming in Cellardyke

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Stories and Music About People and Trees with Cellist Jessica Kerr

Helen Needham hears about some special trees from musician Jessica Kerr

Wildcats, Caves and a Honey Sommelier

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Honey tasting in Edinburgh

Rachel Stewart meets Dr Gino Jabbar, a honey producer and sommelier in Edinburgh.

Snow, River Management and the Perthshire Creative Trail

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Down on the Farm with Perthshire Farmer Martin Kennedy

Mark Stephen visits Martin Kennedy President of the National Farmers Union in Scotland

Winter in the Mountains, Willow Coffins and Puddles

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

A Green Pharmacy with Herbologist Catherine Conway-Payne at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh

Helen Needham visits the Physic Garden at the RBGE with Catherine Conway-Payne

Squirrels, Crannogs and the Taj Mahal of Arbroath

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Charlie Allan - A Tribute to a North East Man O' Pairts - Broadcaster, Writer, Farmer, Singer and Sportsman

Helen Needham with archive recordings from Charlie Allan

Bothy Culture - A Celebration of 70 Years of the Secret Howff

Mark Stephen hears tales of bothying including some very special cookery

Bothies, Dark Skies at Braemar and a Festive Tractor Parade

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Cinasium Soundscape

Rachel Stewart hears about a new sound installation at Crail airfield.

Earth, Wind and Water

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

Connecting With and Writing about Nature through Chronic Illness and Disability with Louise Kenward

Helen Needham speaks with writer Louise Kenward about the anthology 'Moving Mountains'

New National Parks, Green Cumbernauld and Meikle or Muckle...or even Puckle?

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Cider Making in the North East of Scotland

Mark Stephen meets Christian Stolte of the Wee Scottish Cider Company

Shining Guest Ants, Mushrooms and Coco Chanel

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Living Off Grid in a Family Hut in Argyll with Peter MacQueen the Highland Hutter

Mark Stephen visits the family hut of Peter and Graham MacQueen in Argyll

Trees, Permaculture and Hutting

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

Creating a Food Forest on the Side of a Hill in Aberdeenshire

Helen Needham visits James Reid of Tap O' Noth Farm to hear about his approach to farming

Paper Boats, Shakespeare in Scotland and The Huntly Toads

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

River Dee Damsels

Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors

A Munro Triathlon, a Year in a Kayak and a Wobbly Cyclist

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Scottish outdoors.

How to Winter Well

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Willow, Pigs and the Future of Farming

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Clyde Valley Orchards, Pumpkins and the Paddle Steamer, The Waverley

Mark Stephen and Linda Sinclair present Scotland Outdoors

Cairngorms Connect Deer Project

Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors

A 12th Century Flour Mill, Forfar Loch Skiffs and Hunter Gatherer Archaeology

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham present Scotland Outdoors

An Adventure in Archaeology in the Cairngorms Unearthing 10,000 Years of Human Activity in the Mountains

Helen Needham meets Graeme Warren and others during a dig in Glen Dee

100 Years of BBC Aberdeen

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

A Life with Deer, Rewilding and Donating a Kidney with John Fletcher

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

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Ness of Brodgar Archaeological Site in Orkney

Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors

Books, Birds and Underwater Bugs

Rachel Stewart and Helen Needham present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Bob Reid on WH Murray and National Scenic Areas

Mark Stephen chats with Planner and Mountaineer Bob Reid

Land Yachting, Edinburgh Common Riding and the Big River Watch

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Three Generations and a Sunken Ship

Maud Start meets the Peterson Family onboard the Christiania, their retired rescue ship.

Geese Sculpture, a Modern Stone Circle and Crossing the Cuillin Mountains

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Auchtermuchty Common, Holyrood Bees and a Micro Flour Mill

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Dr Neil's Garden at Duddingston, Edinburgh

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Jock Tamson's Gairden, Shetland Ponies, Beachcombing and a Doocot

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors.

In Search of the Northern Damselfly

Rachel Stewart meets Stephen Corcoran of the British Dragonfly Society at Insh Marshes

Model Railways, Mini Submarines and Bamboo Bikes

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

Sampling the Soils of Schiehallion

Helen Needham climbs Schiehallion with Soil Scientist Andrea Britton

Scything, Bee Therapy and Wilbur The Weasel

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Sixareen Vaila Mae

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

An Edinburgh Festival Special with Mark Beaumont, Anna Fleming, Iain Cameron and Judith Lamb

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with an audience at the Edinburgh Festival

Jellyfish, The Great Yellow Bumblebee and a Bioblitz Walk

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Women in Mountain Rescue

Rachel Stewart hears from women in the Tayside Mountain Rescue Team

A Tall Ships Race Special from Shetland

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart bring stories from the Tall Ships Race in Lerwick

Sir John Lister-Kaye, Founder of Aigas Field Centre

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

A Secret Nuclear Bunker, a Restored Bandstand and the Smallest Harbour in the Country

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Nature's Songwriter, Erland Cooper

Maud Start presents Scotland Outdoors

River Tweed from Source to Sea (Part 1)

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Dundee's Secret Nuclear Bunker

Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors

Donkeys, Shipbuilding and Salmon

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Bringing the outdoors inside with Dr Tim Peacock, co founder of the Gaming Lab at Glasgow University

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Ravenscraig, Mud Snails and Beach School

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

A Cairngorms Journey with Merryn Glover

Helen Needham discusses the Cairngorms and Nan Shepherd with writer Merryn Glover

A Royal Highland Show Special

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart bring you stories from the annual Royal Highland Show.

Hans Unkles and his Solar Powered Fishing Boat

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Wild Fires, a Wild Food Lunch and Paying for Paths

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

The Sport of Park Golf

Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors

Hedgehogs, Badgers and Hay Fever

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Rebecca Smith, author of Rural -The Lives of the Working Class Countryside

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Oysters, House Martins and Cat Ladders

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Shipping Roots - Keg de Souza

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

The Forth Road Bridge, Scottish Mountain Rescue and Amphibian Ladders

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Scottish Outdoors

Scotland Prepares for the World Cycling Championships - How do we encourage girls to keep cycling?

Rachel Stewart visits a cycling club for girls in Alford, Aberdeenshire.

Walking, Wheeling and Ladders

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Bikepacking in Scotland with Markus Stitz

Helen Needham goes for a cycle with author Markus Stitz to discuss his new book.

Kilted Yoga, Trains and Swarming Bees

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Peter Ross, Author of Steeple Chasing - Around Britain by Church

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Natterjack Toads, Bronze Casting and the Sailing Ship Provident

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Salt Marshes of Caerlaverock

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Litter, Muirburn and Hill Running

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Charlie Ramsay, the Creator of Scotland's Classic Mountain Marathon - the Ramsay Round

Rachel Stewart hears from hill runner Charlie Ramsay.

Art of Many Shapes and Forms

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Great Scottish Outdoors

Langley Park House and Gardens

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Tarras Nature Reserve, Sand Martins and a Water Organ

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Scottish Sisters Photography

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Motorbikes, Baby Sharks and the Bicycle Mayor of Inverness

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham present Scotland Outdoors

Scottish Cashmere Goats

Rachel Stewart meets farmer Jillian McEwan and her cashmere producing goats

Hedgehogs, Da Mirrie Dancers and Stalectites

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Fair Isle - Birds, Knitting, Chairs and Sounds of the Sea

Helen Needham visits Fair Isle, the most geographically remote inhabited island in the UK

Ospreys, Antonine Wall and Wild Diet

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish Outdoors

Ecologist Shaila Rao on Natural Woodland Regeneration in Glen Derry in the Cairngorms

Mark Stephen visits Glen Derry with Shaila Rao

Nettles, Sound Maps and the Cattle of Culloden

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Women on Wheels- Glasgow's community cycling hub for women

Rachel Stewart speaks to ‘Women on Wheels’ in Glasgow.

Wild Isles, Community Hydro and How to Cope with Periods in the Outdoors

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Surgeon Russell Mullen on Mental Health and the Outdoors

Phil Sime takes a walk with Russell Mullen along the Caledonian Canal in Inverness.

Braemar Mountain Festival 2023

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from around Braemar and the Cairngorms.

Following in the Footsteps of Isabella Bird and other Female Explorers with Jacki Hill Murphy

Mark Stephen chat with author and adventurer Jacki Hill Murphy on Aberdeen Beach.

Urban Community Land, Neidpath Castle and What to do with Wool

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

A New Wall of Death for Scotland with Artist Stephen Skrynka

Rachel Stewart meets artist Stephen Skrynka to discuss his Wall of Death project.

Mountain Hares, Snowdrops and Swifts

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Hannah Bourne-Taylor on her Passion for Swifts

Helen Needham speaks with author and campaigner Hannah Bourne-Taylor.

Romantic Places, Sheep Dogs and a Hobbit House

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Neil Stewart's Wildwood journey from the Borders to the Cairngorms

Artist Neil Stewart speaks with Mark Stephen about his cycling adventure.

Salmon Fishing Opening on the Dee, HMS Unicorn and the Power of Scent

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Nick Ray on his Year Long Kayaking Adventure

Mark Stephen chats with Nick Ray of Life Afloat on the banks of Loch Leven

Via Ferrata, Binny Dipping and Tawny Owls

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

20 Years of Outdoor Access in Scotland - Looking Backwards and Forwards

Helen Needham speaks to various people involved with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Squirrels, Sustainable Weddings and Robert Ferguson's Shiny Toe

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

The Ancient Craft of the Blacksmith at Ratho Byres Forge

Maud Start attends a 'forge off' and learns about the art and craft of the blacksmith.

The Beauly Elm, The Alyth Genius and the Ellie Sauna

Stories from the great Scottish Outdoors with Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart.

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Union Canal

Mark and Rachel celebrate the Union Canal with a trip down the tow path.

The Outdoor Lads- Increasing Inclusivity in the Outdoors

A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

Hot Tents, Hebridean Ramblings and a Pampered Otter

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

A Festive Special - Trees, Huskies, Skiing and Reindeer

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Fossil Grove in Glasgow, Log Banks and Sledging

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Robbie Phillips on Climbing the World's Hardest Sea Cliff in Orkney

Rachel Stewart chats with Robbie Phillips about his climbing endeavour and film.

Eels, Maps and a Pink Tablecloth

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Great Scottish Outdoors.

Winter Snorkeling, Award Winning Plant Pots and New Homes for Bats

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Complexities of Deer Management in Scotland

Mark Stephen is out on the hill at Glen Falloch Estate with Falcon Frost and Tom Turnbull

Flooding, Urban Rewilding and Cycling in the 1930's

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Landscape Learn: Re-establishing the Montane Scrub Habitat of Schiehallion

Maud Start visits the Fairy Hill of the Caledonians, to see a rewilding project in action

Junior Foresters, Dunoon in the 1970s and a City Centre Nature Reserve

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

At the Guide Dogs for the Blind Training Centre with Phil Sime

Phil Sime visits the Guide Dogs for the Blind Training Centre in Forfar

Giant Hogweed, Puck's Hut and Echolocation

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Changing Seasons

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

A Celebration of Halloween

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

Ash Trees and the World Championship Clydesdale Horse Show

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Snow Patches, Geese and an unusual Football Pitch

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors

The Twa Ravens and More Tales of the Late Duncan Williamson

Helen Needham with Linda Williamson and John Slavin discussing Duncan's life and stories

Witches, Wasps and Water Courses

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Plus Size Clothing and Inclusivity in the Outdoors with Emily Williams and Steph Wetherell

Helen Needham chats with Emily and Steph co founders of Every Body Outdoors

The River Tay - Caputh to Dundee

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

The River Tay - Killin to Dunkeld

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Euan McIlwraith's Memorable Encounters with Wildlife

Euan McIlwraith presents Scotland Outdoors

Farewell Euan

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Memories of Royal Deeside - Lochnagar, Loch Muick and the Balmoral Highland Cattle Fold

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Rewilding Scotland with Peter Cairns

Mark Stephen speaks with Peter Cairns of Scotland the Big Picture by the River Feshie

Braemar Castle, Midgies and Robinson Crusoe

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Iceland - What We Can Learn From The North with Writer Sarah Thomas

Helen Needham speaks with Sarah Thomas about her book 'The Raven's Nest'

Dundee's International Barley Hub, the Music of Bat Sounds and the Mystery of Mushrooms

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

The Hidden World of Bats and Making Dance Music from their Echolocation Calls with Hanna Tuulikki

Helen Needham visits Hospitalfield to hear about the Echo in the Dark silent rave

Hydro, Hedges and Drought

Stories from Scotland's Great Outdoors with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith

Is the Future of Farming Vertical?

Mark Stephen meets Derek Stewart of the James Hutton Institute in Dundee.

An Edinburgh Festival Special

With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Belonging, Place and Memory with Amanda Thomson

Helen Needham hears from artist and author Amanda Thomson about her new book Belonging.

An Osprey Rescue, The Commonwealth Potato Collection and Seaweed Dyes

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Wildflowers, Osprey, Pollinators and Loch Katrine

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Grampian Graziers

Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors

Loch Katrine, Wemyss Bay Station and the Gardens of Pitmedden

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

Glasgow Sound Walks

Mark Stephen takes an audio walk through the West End of Glasgow

Nightjar, a Cullen Cave and Rural Bus Routes

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Storm Petrels, Beavers and The Book of Deer

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The Joy of Outdoor Swimming with Calum Maclean

Helen Needham chats and swims with Calum Maclean in a Perthshire loch.

Stories from Scottish Islands - Orkney, Gigha and Bute

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Musician Graham Rorie on the Orcadians of Hudson Bay in Stromness

Helen Needham speaks to Graham Rorie as they wander around Stromness in Orkney.

200 Years of the Royal Highland Show

Mark and Euan enjoy one of the highlights of the farming year.

Hill Farming in Galloway with Farmer and Author Patrick Laurie

Mark Stephen visits Patrick's farm in Galloway in the South West of Scotland.

Swans, Whithorn and the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Cal Flyn on Islands of Abandonment

Helen Needham chats to author Cal Flyn in Stromness, Orkney about her latest book.

Corncrakes, Witches and Adventures on the Galapagos Islands

Mark Stephen and Rory Crawford present Scotland Outdoors

A Life with Birds Living on the Bass Rock and The Galapagos with June Nelson

Mark Stephen meets June Nelson who shares memories of travels with her late husband Bryan

The River Tay - Perth to Dundee

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The River Tay - Caputh to Perth

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Butterflies, Orcas and Otters

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The Island of Muck - An Insight into Island Life with the Late Lawrence MacEwen and Family

Mark Stephen with a programme recorded on the Island of Muck in 2014.

The Queen's Green Canopy, Black Grouse, Squirrels and Pine Marten

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Uncovering Hidden Histories with Ian Grosz on Barra Hill in Aberdeenshire

Helen Needham takes a walk up Barra Hill with writer Ian Grosz.

The Power of Nature in Plants, Mental Health and Wildlife

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Celebrating International Dawn Chorus Day from Across the Celtic Nations

Highlights from RTE's Dawn Chorus special, introduced by Euan McIlwraith.

Seagrass, Community Gardens and a Phantom Piper

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors podcast

Curlew Conservationist Roger Morgan-Grenville

Mark Stephen presents the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The Dawn Chorus, Bees, Kittiwakes and Curlew

Mark and Euan with a bird-tastic episode of the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Our Story – The Eastern Cairngorms

Ashie Brebner shares his memories with Mark of building the secret Howff at Ben a Bhuird.

Slow Worms, Skiff Rowing on Loch Tay and The John O'Groats Walking Trail

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The John O' Groats Trail with Jay Wilson

Mark Stephen meets Jay for a walk along the trail in Golspie.

The Battle of Little Ferry, Curlews and Goldfinches on Fair Isle

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

A Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Residential Trip on Mar Lodge Estate

Mark meets a group of young people, some with additional support needs, aiming for Gold

Osprey, 100 Marathons and Petticoats and Pinnacles

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Scotland's Lost and Found Railways with David Spaven

Mark and Euan take a trip on the Borders' Railway with writer and campaigner David Spaven

Spring has Sprung

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great outdoors.

I Remember - A Covid Memorial for Scotland in Glasgow's Pollok Park

Mark Stephen hears from artist Alec Finlay and others, with readings from Robert Carlyle.

Stow Cycle, Kinloss Abbey and Mountain Men

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Talking to Trees, Loch Ness Paddle Board and Stow Station

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

20 Years of Natural History Writing with Patrick Barkham

Mark and Euan chat with Patrick Barkham author of Wild Green Wonders - A Life in Nature.

Granite, Dolphins and the Scottish Place Names on Mars

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The Mountain Men of the 1930's - Adventures in the Scottish Hills

Archive from 1980 featuring Jock Nimlin,Tom Weir, Robert Grieve and others.

Wild Boar, Capercaillie and Clava Cairns

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish Outdoors.

The Island of Soay - Population 3

Mark Stephen presents the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Ness of Brodgar, Spring Bulbs and Gorgie City Farm

Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Michael Yellowlees' Canadian Trail

Michael talks to Mark and Euan about his incredible 5000 mile trek across Canada.

Alpacas, Curling Stones and an International Bird of Mystery

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Ninian Stuart, Steward of Falkland Estate

Mark Stephen presents the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Wee Forests, Telling Stanes and Mystery Tools

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Mountain Bikers, Andy and Aneela McKenna

Mark Stephen presents the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Sea Eagles, Dungwort and a Song Thrush

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

Anna Fleming and Her Love of Rock Climbing

Helen Needham in conversation with Anna Fleming author of Time on Rock.

Scotland's Tall Chimneys, the Museum on the island of South Georgia and a celebration of poet, Robert Burns

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The Lives of Leaves - Shapes, Colours, Uses and Meanings with Dan Crowley and Douglas Justice

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith discuss a range of leaves and trees with Dan and Douglas

Wassailing, Seaweed Foraging and Giant Viking Mice

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the Scottish outdoors.

Beyond the Swelkie - Contemporary Responses to the Writing of George Mackay Brown in his Centenary Year with Jim Mackintosh

Helen Needham speaks with poet Jim Mackintosh about the legacy of George Mackay Brown.

Trees, Birds, Peatland, Antarctic Expeditions and Gaelic Place Names

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

What the Clyde said, after COP26

Mark explores the poem written by Kathleen Jamie in a journey along the Clyde in Glasgow

To celebrate Scotland's Year of Stories, a visit to Moniack Mhor, Scotland's Creative Writing Centre

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Walking the Lairig Ghru with Adam Watson and Tom Weir

We dig into the archives and share a programme recorded in 1986.

Tales of Hogmanay and New Year's Day

Euan McIlwraith looks at Scottish Hogmanay traditions from across the decades

Embracing the Darkness of Midwinter - Walking, Stargazing and a Doric Christmas Tale.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a Midwinter Special.

A Year of Wild Food with Monica Wilde.

Mark Stephen hears about Monica's year of buying nothing and foraging for food.

Food, Foraging, Mistletoe and Romans

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Food for the Climate - What We Should Be Eating and Growing in the Future with Professor Mads Fischer-Moller

Helen Needham speaks with Professor Mads Fischer-Moller of Scotland's Rural College.

The aftermath of Storm Arwen, the Fairies of Glenshee and Hawick, the town of a 1000 Trails

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

The Awakening of Glenshee - The Stories of the Giant's Hand and the Climate Emergency

Mark Stephen meets the people behind The Awakening Art Project at the Spittal of Glenshee

Earth, Wind and Fire - Surviving the Storm, an E Journey and Cooking on Wood

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the Great Scottish Outdoors.

Walking as Art and the Walking Library with Professor Dee Heddon

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham take a walk in Glasgow with Dee Heddon.

Ranger Rendezvous, Cranes and the World's Smallest Car

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

25 Years of Landscape Restoration at the Woodland Trust's Glen Finglas Estate

Mark Stephen meets Gwen Raes at Glen Finglas in the Trossachs.

Jonah The Whale, a field of flints near the river Dee and the ancient art of salmon net fishing

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris and the Spell Songs Singers

Helen Needham with the Spell Songs Collective ahead of the release of 'Let the Light In'.

Renewable Energy in Orkney, Sustainable Farming and Electric Cars - A COP26 Special.

With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Mark Stephen visits a carbon footprint trail in the woodlands near Bennachie in Aberdeenshire

Mark Stephen presents the Scotland Outdoors podcast

A children's wood, the ghosts of Aberdeenshire and some greedy badgers

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Mark Stephen and nature photographer Andy Howard settle in to watch badgers at night

Badger watching with Mark Stephen and nature photographer Andy Howard

Pilgrimage for COP26, a Dundee Whale and a Smallholding Festival

Mark and Euan present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Slowing Your Roll with Travel Blogger and Podcaster Kathi Kamleitner

Helen Needham goes for a walk with Kathi Kamleitner of the Watch Me See Travel Blog.

Apples, Tatties, Phosphorescence and Slime.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great outdoors.

Iain Cameron the Snow Patch Hunter

Mark Stephen talks to Iain Cameron about his latest book 'The Vanishing Ice'.

All aboard - from Fort William to Mallaig on the Jacobite Steam Train

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

The Shieling Project - Connecting Children to the Past to Create a Resilient Future

Mark Stephen speaks to Sam Harrison of the Shieling Project based in the Highlands.

Outdoor saunas, paddleboarding and seasonal creep

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

A Walking Revolution in Scotland - How a Couple's Passion for Walking Helped to Inspire a National Movement

Euan McIlwraith chats with Helen and Paul Webster of the website Walkhighlands.

Capercaillie, Cumberland wrestling and a spitfire jet in a back garden

Mark Stephen and Euan Mcilwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast

Bothy Culture - Using Bothies to Reflect and Connect

Mark Stephen learns more about The Bothy Project's Neighbourhood Residencies Scheme.

Hunting the Whale, Clothes that Fit and Bothy Culture

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great outdoors.

Outdoor Therapy and Adventure with Life Coach Shona Macpherson

Helen Needham speaks with Counsellor and Life Coach Shona Macpherson.

Scotland's first seaweed festival, a field of flowers and the dark history behind some Scottish canals

Scotland's first seaweed festival, a field of flowers and the dark history of our canals

Understanding the Rocks Beneath Our Feet - A Scottish Geology Special

Mark Stephen on a beach in Fife with geologists Angus Miller and Katie Strang.

Spider webs, the atmospheric quality of mist and a fish called Cedric

Spider webs, the atmospheric quality of mist and a fish called Cedric

Who is Scotland's Land For? Andrew Thin of the Land Commission Imagines a Fairer Future.

With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Doric Renaissance, Tintanic and Where Have All the Birds Gone?

Stories from the Scottish countryside with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Four Scottish Folklore Tales of Wild and Wonderful Beasts

Compiled by Euan McIlwraith and featuring Mark Stephen.

Ben Nevis Part 2 - Marking 250 Years Since the First Recorded Ascent of the UK's Highest Mountain

With Mark Stephen, Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham.

Ben Nevis Part 1 - Marking 250 Years Since the First Recorded Ascent of the UK's Highest Mountain

With Mark Stephen, Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham exploring the mountain.

Jellyfish, puffers at the Scottish Maritime Museum and the joy of parkrun

The world of jellyfish, puffers at the Scottish Maritime Museum and the joy of parkrun

Outdoor swimming pools, a rare moth and a seaweed breakfast

Outdoor swimming pools, a rare moth, some determined badgers and a seaweed breakfast

Writer Baz Nichols on lost, abandoned and hidden landscapes

Helen Needham meets Baz Nichols at the Forvie National Nature Reserve in Aberdeenshire

Rowing the Scottish Coastline, Bonnie Prince Charlie's Plate and Cramond Island

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories for the great Scottish outdoors.

Treachery, Sex and Death - The Fascinating World of Rock Pools with Adam Nicolson

Mark Stephen visits author Adam Nicolson's homemade rock pools on the Morvern Peninsula.

Dolphins, squirrels, a sand mine and the sounds of a water organ

Dolphins, squirrels, a sand mine, the sounds of a water organ plus a vampiric tale

Rory MacPhee on Forest Bathing and Finding Peace in his Woodland in Fife

Mark Stephen speaks with Rory MacPhee at the Lindor Curative Forest.

City National Parks, Eels and Albert the Albatross

Mark Stephen and Rory Crawford with stories from the great outdoors.

Life Saving Birds with Charlie Corbett - how our feathered friends can help us through tough times.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to author Charlie Corbett.

The River Tay - Mark and Euan explore Scotland's longest river from Kenmore to Dunkeld

Mark and Euan follow the river Tay, Scotland's longest river from Kenmore to Dunkeld

The River Tay - Mark and Euan explore Scotland's longest river from Killin to Dunkeld

The River Tay - Scotland's longest river from Killin to Dunkeld

Mark Stephen and Anna Massie discover swarming honeybees, algae, a fairy glen and the dwarfie stane of Hoy

Swarms of honeybees, algae, a fairy glen and the dwarfie stane of Hoy

Katharine Norbury on Women Writing about Nature

Helen Needham talks to Katharine Norbury about her anthology of nature writing by women.

Insects, Seaplanes and Chickens

Mark Stephen visits a labyrinth and Helen Needham conquers her fear of hens.

Roy Dennis on Reintroducing Sea Eagles, Red Kites and Beavers. Plus the prospect of Wolves and Lynx in Scotland.

Euan McIlwraith chats to ornithologist and naturalist, Roy Dennis.

The Royal Highland Showcase, Fair Isle Bird Observatory and a community orchard

The Royal Highland Showcase, the river Devon, Fair Isle Bird Observatory and rare bees

Fair Isle - the Island of Inspiration for Musician and Composer Inge Thomson.

Inge Thomson talks about her native Fair Isle with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.

Wildlife photography, dowsing and the paddle steamer, Waverley

The paddle steamer, Waverley, the art of dowsing and wildlife photography

The Secret Life of the Otter - Photographer Andy Howard on Capturing these Elusive Creatures

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet Andy on the Beauly Firth near Inverness.

Squirrels, Trees and Swallows

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors Podcast.

Mark Stephen meets naturalist, conservationist and writer Polly Pullar at her home in highland Perthshire

Mark Stephen meets naturalist and writer Polly Pullar at her home in Perthshire

An Iconic Train Journey from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh.

A Landscape for Recovery - Pennie Latin shares her experience of cancer recovery in the Great Glen

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with broadcaster and blogger, Pennie Latin.

Brochs, Earth Hound and a Sound Walk at Forvie.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great outdoors.

Mark Stephen meets palaeontologist and geologist Dr Katie Strang for a fossil hunt on the Fife coast

Mark Stephen goes fossil hunting with palaeontologist and geologist Dr Katie Strang

For mental health awareness week, Mark and Euan explore the benefits of outdoor life on our mental health

How the power of the great outdoors can boost our mental health

In Search of the Source of the River Dee

Helen Needham follows in author Nan Shepherd's footsteps to the Wells of Dee.

Mar Lodge - 200 Years for Regeneration with Ecologist Andrew Painting

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith visit the Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms.

The Dawn Chorus from North East Scotland

Euan takes us through the dawn chorus and tells us about the different birds we can hear

North East Birds, Dawn Chorus, Beltane and Loch Tay

Mark and Euan with birdsong from across Scotland and we also celebrate Beltane.

Following the Manx Shearwater from Scotland to the South Atlantic with Roger Morgan-Grenville

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to Roger about the remarkable life of the Manxie.

Seaside Nostalgia, Climate Tales and Percy Toplis

With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Our Man in Orkney, Dave Gray

Mark and Euan chat to former Radio Orkney colleague Dave Gray about radio and island life

An 18th century astronomer from North East Scotland, lambing in Lanarkshire and mystery birds galore

Lambing in Lanarkshire, mystery birds galore and the mythical tale of the The Brooby

April 16 2021 is the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. Mark Stephen visits the site of the bloody battle

The Battle of Culloden took place 275 years ago. Mark Stephen visits the battle site

Moss, Steam Engines and a Hydrogen Bus

Mark and Euan with stories from across Scotland.

Plants for the Planet: Sandy Knapp of the Natural History Museum in London shares her top five plants to help the planet

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat with botanist, Dr Sandy Knapp.

Mark sets off on the Aberdeen coastal trail, Euan duets with a blackbird, some timely garden advice and there's camels

The Aberdeen coastal trail, Euan duets with a blackbird and one woman and her camels

Scottish Adventurer Alice Morrison shares tales of exploring Africa, including crossing the Sahara Desert.

Alice Morrison chats with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham

Climate Change, Frogs and River Restoration

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mark Stephen meets long distance horse trekker Claire Alldrit who takes not one horse on her adventures but two

Claire Alldrit explores the landscape of Scotland accompanied by her two horses

Mark and Euan find out about the vernal equinox, the migratory pattern of geese and a tale from Orkney

The vernal equinox, the migratory pattern of geese and an Orcadian tale

A History of Women Walking with Kerri Andrews - celebrating 6 women who wrote about walking.

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with author, walker and academic, Kerri Andrews.

Electric trams, kippers, cats and steam engines - Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Isle of Man in 2019

Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Isle of Man in 2019

Hares, the Aurora, Puffins and a Frunkie

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

Former paratrooper Chris Lewis is walking the coastline of the UK. Mark Stephen meets up with him in north east Scotland

Mark meets former paratrooper Chris Lewis on his journey to walk the coastline of the UK

An electrical wizard, the airships of north east Scotland and the ice mushrooms of Patagonia

An electrical wizard, the airships of north east Scotland and the arrival of Spring

Mark and Euan meet David Balharry, Chief Executive of the John Muir Trust to discuss the trust, his career and ice mushrooms

Mark and Euan meet David Balharry, Chief Executive of the John Muir Trust