BBC Radio Podcasts from Scotland Outdoors

Birch Sap, Sailing and Boggy Marathons

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

The Poetry Path at Corbenic Camphill Community in Perthshire

Mark Stephen visits the poetry path at Corbenic with its founder Jon Plunkett

Wildfires, Mounth Roads and East Lothian Hedgehogs

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Lorraine McCall - the Trailblazing Adventurer on the Scottish Hills

Rachel Stewart meets the first woman to climb all of Scotland's Grahams in one trip.

Inchindown Echo, Edinburgh's Herbarium and the 120 Mile Postie's Path

Mark Stephen and Jenny Graham with stories from the great outdoors

The Dawn Chorus with Ian Broadbent

Helen Needham meets with bird recorder Ian Broadbent to capture the April dawn chorus

Tattie Tastic Light Fantastic

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Walking and Motherhood with Writer Kerri Andrews

Helen Needham meets up with Kerri Andrews at Abbotsford in the Scottish Borders

A North East Lido, Badger Behaviour and a Coral Beach

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

A Fresh Focus on Adaptive Skiing in Scotland

Rachel Stewart hears about the challenges facing the Adaptive Ski scene.

Biofluorescence Walks, Reindeer in Aviemore, and Glasgow Central Mosque

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

Celebrating the Imperfections in Wood with Artist and Maker Duke Christie

Mark Stephen visits Duke Christie at his studio in Moray

The March of the Frogs, Heavy Lifting Stones and Boat Building

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Wild Swimming with Greg and Jules

Rachel Stewart meets wild swimming enthusiasts Greg Hemphill and Julie Wilson Nimmo

Bracklinn Falls, Needle Felting and The Cabrach Distillery

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Preserving Antarctica's Heritage Buildings with Conservation Carpenter Graham Gillie

Mark Stephen hears from Graham Gillie about his extraordinary working life in Antarctica

Kingfishers, a Gunpowder Mill and a Halifax Bomber Relic

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present stories from the great outdoors

Wildlife on the Water of Leith

Walking the Water of Leith with photographer Tom Kelly

A Soutar's Shop, Jigsaws and Gorillas

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

The Glasgow Seed Library with Rowan Lear

Helen Needham meets seed librarian Rowan Lear

Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Snowdrops and a Beaver MOT

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

Sunset Song - Exploring The Mearns - Part 2

Mark Stephen explores the landscape of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song

Water of Leith Otters, Salmon Fishing on the River Tweed and a Famous North East Cow

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Sunset Song - Exploring the Mearns - Part 1

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore the Mearns with Sunset Song in hand

The Festival of Imbolc, World Wetlands Day and the Big Farmland Bird Count

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Burns on Birds, Golden Eye and How to Make Haggis

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Wandering Morven - A Wander up Morven with Artist and Adventurer Morven Stewart

Helen Needham walks up Morven in Aberdeenshire with Morven Stewart

Endurance Racing, the Ness Islands of Inverness and a Mini Kilted King

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Tam O' Shanter and the Poetry of Robert Burns

Mark Stephen chooses some Burns favourites including his rendition of Tam O' Shanter

Nordic Skiing, Lynx and Mountain Rescue

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

Behind the Lens with Shahbaz Majeed

Rachel Stewart speaks to photographer and Landward presenter Shahbaz Majeed

A Wild and Wonderful Sound Journey with Musician and Composer Cosmo Sheldrake

Helen Needham meets musician and composer Cosmo Sheldrake

Life on the Island of Jura

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

A History of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Mark Stephen gets a tour of the Palace with Curators Deborah Clarke and Emma Stead

A Winter Solstice Special

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart mark the turning of the year on the Winter Solstice

Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 4

Mark Stephen follows the route from Balquhidder to Corstorphine in Edinburgh

Firth of Forth Oysters, Soil Cubes and Dolphin Communication

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

An Orkney Hurricane, Sightings of the Loch Ness Monster in the 1930's and Terrifying Sounds from the Hamilton Mausoleum

Helen Needham presents some audio gems from BBC Scotland's archive

Queen Victoria's Picnic Cottage, Thick Trunk Tuesday and Swimming in the Clyde

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 3

Mark Stephen follows the route of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Kidnapped

St Andrew's Day, Central Belt Badgers and Temperature Blankets

Rachel Stewart and Helen Needham with stories from the great outdoors

The Hidden Histories of Scottish Wood with Woodworker Callum Robinson

Helen Needham meets woodworker and author Callum Robinson

Ealing Beavers, Cosaig Growers and a Wonderful Steam Ship

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 2

Mark Stephen follows the route of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Kidnapped

Stranraer Oysters, Moray Firth Seagrass and a Moonlit Dip

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Finding Hope in a Crisis with Climate Activist Matt Sowerby

Helen Needham speaks with climate activist and writer Matt Sowerby

The Skipinnish Oak, Laggan Wolftrax and Fair Isle

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 1

Mark Stephen follows the route of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Kidnapped

Caledonian Pines, Cider and the North Coast 500

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Montrose Mosquitoes, the Grey Lady of Glamis Castle and Life as a Lighthouse Keeper

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Dr Roisin Campbell-Palmer, Head of Restoration at the Beaver Trust

Mark Stephen with stories from the great outdoors

Islay Part Two

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with the second of two podcasts recorded on Islay

Islay Part One

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with the first of two podcasts recorded on Islay.

Slugs, Surfing and Tattie Picking

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Saving the Great British Elm with David Shreeve and Max Coleman

Helen Needham hears about conservation efforts to save British elm trees

Tree Hugging, Firth of Forth Wildlife and Fyvie Castle

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with stories from the great outdoors

A History of Outdoor Access in Scotland with Tim Simons of Scotways

Mark Stephen meets Tim Simons of the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society

Turn Table Ferry, Lady of the Lake and Tile Whipping

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

An Autumn Equinox Walk up Aberdeenshire's Bennachie with Ian Grosz

Helen Needham joins writer Ian Grosz for a walk up Bennachie in Aberdeenshire

Saltmarshes, Shipwrecks and Honey Bees

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Putting Nature at the Heart of Decision Making with Gretchen Daily of the Natural Capital Project

Helen Needham meets Gretchen Daily of the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University

Wildflower Meadow Skincare, the Love Tree and Newburgh Beach

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

A Sound Journey Along Scotland's National Trail with Musician Jenny Sturgeon

Jenny Sturgeon captures her experience of walking the trail through sounds and words

Bogs, Bairns, Stovies and Scything

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Dan Richards on the Remarkable Life of Pioneering Climber Dorothy Pilley

Helen Needham discusses Dorothy Pilley with Dan Richards

Hercules The Bear, Ryeland Sheep and A Pink Tablecloth

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Travels With A Pink Tablecloth

Mark Stephen meets long distance walker Claudia Zeiske

Natural History Film Maker and Musician, Andrew O'Donnell aka Beluga Lagoon

Maud Start presents Scotland Outdoors

Saskatoons, a Sunken Sugar Ship, Mighty Oaks and Inverness Castle

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Poet and Writer Kenneth Steven on Seil Island and Wildscape Encounters

Mark Stephen visits Kenneth Steven at his home on Seil Island in Argyll

Meteor Showers, A Dusk Chorus and Stone Skimming

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Nature-Friendly Gardening with M.T. O'Donnell

Rachel Stewart speaks to expert M.T. O'Donnell about wildlife-friendly gardening.

Live from the Edinburgh Festivals

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with a live show from the Edinburgh Festivals

Breaking Down Barriers in the Outdoors for Deaf People with Climbing Instructor Morag Skelton

Mark Stephen meets Morag Skelton at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms

Alpacas, Osprey, Stone Stacking and Rally Driving

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Operation Osprey - 70 Years of Breeding Osprey in Scotland

Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors

Pine Hoverflies, A Solar Powered Boat and a Stand Up Comedian Farmer

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Living in a Housing Cooperative with Owen Shiers

Helen Needham meets musician Owen Shiers of Ceredigion in West Wales

Surfing, Swimming and Sauna on the Beach at Cullen

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

A Life in Market Gardening in Scotland with Tricia Stephen

Rachel Stewart visits Tricia Stephen of Phantassie Organics in East Lothian

Swifts, Salt and Shetland Sheep

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Ceramic Artist Lotte Glob's Sculpture Croft by Loch Eriboll in the North West Highlands

Mark Stephen visits Lotte Glob and learns about her deep connection to landscape and rock

Celebrity Goats, Sheep Shearing and Cold War Scotland

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Awakening the Senses, Walking and Writing with Linda Cracknell

Helen Needham goes for a walk in Aberfeldy with writer Linda Cracknell

The Saltire,Sligachan Statue and the Voice of Nan Shepherd

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT RAHOY HILLS RESERVE

Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors.

Aspen, Osprey and Mulberry Harbours

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Majorca and Skye, Singles Walks and Rahoy Nature Reserve

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Isle Martin - one of the Summer Isles of Wester Ross

Mark Stephen with stories from the great outdoors

Flax, Dandelions and Bike Buses

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Chippendale International School of Furniture in East Lothian

Mark Stephen with stories from the great outdoors

Movement for Mental Health, Therapeutic Gardening and Connecting with the Land

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with stories from the great outdoors.

Mob Grazing Cattle in the Hills of Aberdeenshire with Nikki Yoxall

Helen Needham visits Nikki Yoxall and her herd of pasture fed cattle in Aberdeenshire

The River Tweed - Kelso to Berwick Upon Tweed

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

Connecting Poetry, Photography and Regenerative Farming with Sophie Gerrard and Iona Lee

Helen Needham learns about the We Feed the UK project

Dawn Chorus, Dipping Luggers and Moray Marsupials

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

WILD ISLES - A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE MAKING OF THE NATURE SERIES

Rachel Stewart speaks to Wild Isles producer Alastair Fothergill.

Spring in Montrose, Edinburgh's Grisly Past and Pine Tree Fungus

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

From the Hills of Assynt to the Karakorum Mountains of Pakistan with Anne Wood

Helen Needham hears from musician and composer Anne Wood

Dreich Spring, Brose and Kayak Fishing

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

Walking the Old Lumphanan Road with the Late Stanley Robertson

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham walk the Old Lumphanan Road

Plants with Purpose, Pitlochry Paths and a Biomaterial Dress

Mark Stephen and Linda Sinclair with stories from the great outdoors

Rain, Lambing, Badgers and more Rain

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

Ayrshire Farmer Cammy Wilson shares his Passion for Sheep

Mark Stephen visits Youtuber and TV presenter Cammy Wilson on his farm in Ayrshire

Kelpies, Cold Water Dooking and Seaweed Pressing

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great 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

Sea Shanties a Hip-hop Crofter and more

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mark Stephen meets gaelic poet, musician, crofter and hip hop producer, Griogair Labhruidh in North Ballachulish

Mark Stephen meets poet, musician, crofter and hip hop producer, Griogair Labhruidh

Celebrating Snow - Flakes, Skiing and Crunching.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a wintery podcast.

The Importance of Connecting to the Land for Refugees - A Conversation with Professor Alison Phipps

Mark and Euan hear from UNESCO Chair for Integration Alison Phipps of Glasgow University.

The history of the humble neep, the roaring game and the iron age forts of Angus known as the cathertuns

The history of the humble neep, curling outdoors and the iron age forts of Angus

Writer and Illustrator Jackie Morris shares some of her favourite Birds and Beasts from The Lost Spells and Beyond.

Jackie chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.

The Urban Birder, Callendar Park and Bird Table Etiquette

A bird-tastic podcast with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

A Big Garden Birdwatch Special from Mark Stephen's Bird Feeders.

Mark records and describes the birds visiting his feeders in Aberdeenshire.

Mark and Euan celebrate Robert Burns through poetry and song and visit his local drinking den, The Globe Inn in Dumfries

Mark and Euan celebrate Robert Burns through his poetry and song

A Robert Burns Special with Valentina Bold

Mark and Euan discuss a selection of Burns' poems and songs with Dr Valentina Bold.

Salt, Wassailing and More Doric Poetry

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a selection of stories from the Scottish Outdoors.

Naturalist Roy Dennis on a lifetime dedicated to conservation.

Roy Dennis speaks to Mark and Euan about his book 'Cottongrass Summer.'

Ice, Wanderings, a Submarine Tale and Playing Outside

Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast featuring a Shetland walk plus much more

A Journey in Sound with Jez Riley French - Part 2. Cable cars, swans on ice and the sound between buildings in Japan.

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham hear from sound artist Jez Riley French.

Favourite podcast moments of 2020 including Frank Gardner and Karine Polwart, stone circles and some Shetland mythology

Favourite podcast moments of 2020, stone circles and some Shetland mythology

Boxing Day Out of Doors

Join Mark, Euan and Helen round a bonfire for a Norwegian style Christmas celebration.

A Journey in Sound with Jez Riley French - Part 1.

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham talk to artist and field recordist Jez Riley French.

Birds, Books and Myrrh

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith learn about the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod.

Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin on their passion for wildlife and the natural environment.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to tv presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin.

A fungi foray at Arbroath, a special rowan tree near Moffat and the origins of frankincense

A fungi walk, an award winning rowan tree and the origins of frankincense

Long Distance Walking, Homelessness and the Power of Nature with Raynor Winn.

Author Raynor Winn shares her remarkable story with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.

Cold Water, Gold and Dr Valentina Bold

Mark and Euan find out about the Ettrick Shepherd and there's gold in them thar hills.

Slavery Derived Wealth and Land Ownership in the Highlands and Islands

Dr Andrew MacKillop and Dr Iain MacKinnon discuss their new research with Mark and Euan.

LIfe on the island of Rum, mountaineering legend Hamish MacInnes and the beauty of Forvie nature reserve

Mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, Forvie nature reserve and life on the island of Rum

Winter Woolies with Louise Scollay. A Guide to Scottish Wool - from Sheep to Shawl.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to Louise Scollay of the Wool Work Podcast.

A secret bothy, creatures that glow in the dark and the wayfaring tree

A secret bothy, creatures that glow in the dark and the wayfaring tree

The Living Mountain with Jenny Sturgeon - Nan Shepherd's masterpiece and Jenny's new album inspired by it.

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat to singer Jenny Sturgeon about the Cairngorms.

Urban Wildlife, Freedom Lands and Meteors

Mark and Euan discuss urban wildlife, the Leonid Meteor Shower plus much more.

Photographer Colin Prior on the Fragile World of Birds' Eggs

Mark Stephen chats with Colin Prior and Bob McGowan of the National Museums of Scotland.

Mark and Euan explore the darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins

Darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins

Mark Stephen speaks to writer and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch about her latest book, Huts - A Place Beyond

Mark Stephen discusses the Nordic culture of huts with writer Lesley Riddoch

A Halloween or Samhain special with history and many a spooky tale to send shivers up your spine.

With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Urban Witch and academic, Alice Tarbuck, shares her approach to magic through connecting to the natural world and folklore.

Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham chat with Alice about her book 'A Spell in the Wild.'

The Joys of Winter

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore how we can better embrace winter.

Day 6 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year

Kinlochleven to Fort William

Day 5 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year

Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven

Mark Stephen meets broadcaster, singer songwriter and outdoorsman, Jimmie Macgregor

Mark meets Jimmie Macgregor to reminisce about the West Highland Way walking route

Day 4 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.

Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy.

Day 3 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.

Rowardennan to Crianlarich.

Day 2 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.

Drymen to Rowardennan.

Day 1 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.

Milngavie to Drymen.

The Bass Rock: Gannets, Geese and a Chatty Jackdaw

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a bird themed Scotland Outdoors.

Island Dreaming - exploring the allure or otherwise of islands around the world with author Gavin Francis.

Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak to author and GP based in Edinburgh, Gavin Francis.

St Cuthbert's Way

Mark and Euan embark upon a pilgrimage along the St Cuthbert's Way.

The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and the nostalgic sound of a threshing mill

The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and bitterns

The Underwater World of Sonic Explorer David de la Haye.

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

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with sounds from Scotland.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

With Mark Stephen and Laura Guthrie.

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

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

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.

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

Gulls, limpets and more from the Seaside

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

National Park rangers, the history of the daisy and gannets

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Musical Musings and Getting Ready to Explore

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.

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.

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.

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

Cattle, Kist Parties and Highland Show Memories

Mark and Euan with a podcast marking what would have been the 180th Royal Highland Show.

Field recordings from around the world with Eleanor McDowall - from inside a hollow tree in Russia to church bells in Croatia.

Mark and Euan hear from the producer of the Field Recordings Podcast.

Midgies, Mystery Bird and Earthquakes.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a range of topics from around Scotland.

Dr Gregory Kenicer of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh shares his knowledge of plants with Mark and Euan.

The history, folklore and practical uses of ten of Scotland's native plants.

Newts, Bees and Sunsets

Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Filming lions,hyenas, polar bears and albatrosses with BAFTA award winning filmmaker John Aitchison.

John speaks to Mark and Euan from his home in Argyll.

Old Grey Fergie, Isle of Man TT, the Whistling Wind and a Mystery Beastie.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a taste of the outdoor life.

Wolves in Wyoming - Philippa Forrester shares her love and fascination for wolves.

Mark and Euan speak with ecologist, writer and tv presenter Philippa Forrester.

Clouds, Squirrels and Archaeology

Mark and Euan gazing at clouds, learning about the Picts plus much more.

Travelling the globe from Antarctica to the North Pole with award winning sound recordist, Chris Watson.

Chris shares sounds he's gathered from around the world with Mark and Euan.

Celebrating trees - from forest bathing to Tree of the Year. And this week's mystery bird...

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith celebrate the wonder of trees.

Bird watching in London, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and the Middle East with the BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner

Mark and Euan learn about Frank's passion for birds.

Rabbits, Gorse and Handa Island

Mark tells us all about rabbits and Euan brews an interesting gorse tea.

Birds of New Zealand - Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith connect with Alison Ballance of Radio New Zealand

Alison shares her remarkable collection of NZ bird sounds and shares her stories.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with an International Dawn Chorus Day special.

Including our mystery bird, Orcadian bird names and new music inspired by sparrows.

Helen Needham spices up her daily exercise with Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley.

Tristan advises on how to deepen your understanding of the natural world.

Moths, Frogs and Daily Walks

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with this week's Scotland Outdoors.

Helen Needham chats to Shetland artist Amy Gear about her take on landscape, feminism and folklore.

Including a description of 'ferning'...and how this has influenced Amy's work.

Norway caving, ospreys and Venus.

Re-live Euan's terrifying caving experience in Norway. Plus Mark's musings on Venus.

The Loch Ness Monster, The Easter Bunny and a Mystery Bird

Mark and Euan with some mythical creatures and some real wildlife as well.

A trip to Cape Wrath in the North West of Scotland.

Mark Stephen takes a bumpy ride to the Cape Wrath Lighthouse.

Ullapool Hill, Red Kites and Trowies.

Plus guess the bird song with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Birdsong, Badgers and Wooden Tom

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

Mark, Euan and Laura explore outdoor theatre in the woods, the humble daffodil and the tranquil sounds of a beachscape

Outdoor theatre in the woods, the humble daffodil and the tranquil sounds of a beach

Helen Needham chats to author and photographer Geoff Allan about bothies in Scotland.

Geoff Allan is author of The Scottish Bothy Bible and Scottish Bothy Walks.

Cairngorm Climate, Glasgow Central Station and Snorkelling

Helen Needham and Mark Stephen with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mark and Euan visit the mysterious Goblin Ha', Almondell country park and hear about the not so melodic corncrake

The mysterious Goblin Ha', Almondell country park and the not so melodic corncrake

What's the future of farming? Mark attends the New Entrants to Farming Gathering to find out why it's still an attractive job

What's the future of farming? Mark visits the new entrants to farming annual gathering

Ben Dolphin, Eriskay Ponies, Owls and Leap Day

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

Mark and Euan meet a reluctant alpaca, take a trip on a trishaw, how to own a woodland and the underground life of a mole

A reluctant alpaca, a trip on a trishaw, how to own a woodland and the life of a mole

Mark and Euan meet Heather Morning of Mountaineering Scotland to find out about her lifelong career in the outdoors

Heather Morning of Mountaineering Scotland on her lifelong career in the outdoors

Mark and Euan discover the skill of stone masonry, explore the future of ski-ing in the Cairngorms and the beauty of paths

The skill of stone masonry, ski-ing in the Cairngorm and the beauty and benefits of paths

Walking, squirrels and stone

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with this week's Scotland Outdoors.

Mark takes a spin on an electric bike, Helen discovers mud, glorious mud and the history of The Aberdeenshire Canal

Electric bikes, mud, glorious mud, canals and wetlands

Mark and Euan celebrate the birth of poet Robert Burns with a visit to his farm near Dumfries and his favourite inn

Mark and Euan celebrate the birth of poet Robert Burns with a visit to the Dumfries area

How to get around the country without a car. Mark and Euan find out with the help of listener suggestions

How easy is it to get around without a car. Mark and Euan find out with listener help

A flexitarian approach to our diet, bluebells of any sort and a super speedy fish

A super speedy fish capable of over 40 mph, bluebells of any kind and flexitarian diets

A Plant Themed Podcast

Mark and Euan with a podcast looking at trees, berries and much more.

Nature is Good For You - a blast of fresh air for the New Year and why we should all spend more time outdoors.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a special New Year podcast.

Wood ants, the fish with the cucumber smell, tailless cats, a disobedient falcon and field full of whooper swans

Mark and Euan look back at some of their animal encounters over the past year

Mark and Euan are joined by storyteller Pauline Cordiner, Euan boards a Santa steam train and Mark visits a Christmas grotto

Story teller Pauline Cordiner joins Mark and Euan for some festive tales around the fire

100 Years of Forestry in Scotland

Mark and Euan with a look back at a centenary of forestry in Scotland.

Euan meets up with Gordon Buchanan, Mark builds a hedgehog box and finds out about insects as foodstuffs

Euan meets Gordon Buchanan, Mark builds a hedgehog box and pasta made from crickets

Wanderings, Wild Gardens and Lapwings

Mark goes for a wander, Helen plants a wild garden and Euan looks for lapwings.

Geese at Daybreak

Mark and Euan spend the morning at Caerlaverock wetland centre with author Steven Rutt.

The Joys of Winter

Mark and Euan with a podcast all about winter.

Mark and Euan explore the art of hedgelaying, meet a talkative jackdaw and the most spoilt bees in the country

The art of hedgelaying, a talkative jackdaw and the most spoilt bees in the country

Albino squirrel, update on Cairngorm Mountain and Forest Floor.

With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Mark and Euan explore the sand dunes of West Sands in St Andrews, a field full of whooper swans and a community fridge

The sand dunes of West Sands, St Andrews, a field full of swans and a community fridge

Cultybraggan Camp Development

Mark and Euan explore the former PoW camp at Cultybraggan which is now community owned.

Alongside Autumn – A Composer’s Walk

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

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

American National Parks Special

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

Electrofishing, Ants and Crocodile Rock

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Comparing and contrasting with the Scottish Sporting Estate model.

Mark Stephen explores the Tswalu game reserve in South Africa

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.

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

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

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

Life on a Highland Estate

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

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

Discussing wolves, lynx and planting trees.

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

Mark Stephen and Kim McAllister with stories from around Scotland.

Ulva One Year On

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

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

Hanna Tuulikki- Deer Dancer

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

Whales, Deer, Sea Eagles and a Beast

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

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

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

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.

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

The Isle of Man Part Two

Mark and Euan continue exploring the Isle of Man.

Kayaking round Canna

Out of Doors visit Canna. Recorded in 2012, Mark, Euan and Chris kayak round Canna.

Quinoa, Kayaking and Community Farming

Mark Stephen and Helen Heedham with this week's Scotland Outdoor's podcast.

North Coast 500 Leg Three

Mark and Euan on the last leg of their North Coast 500 journey back to Inverness.

The Isle of Man Part One

Mark and Euan explore the Isle of Man in the first of two specials.

Royal Highland Show 2019

Mark and Euan with a round up of the 179th Royal Highland Show.

Helen Needham goes on a seashore foray with professional forager and writer John Wright.

Finding edible goodies on a beach in East Lothian.

Scapa Flow, sea adventures near Stonehaven and Lyme Disease.

Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham with this week's digest.

Mark Stephen with a special podcast on the Hawick Common Ridings

From the annual event in the Scottish Borders.

Mark and Euan visit Loch Garten, a ferry with an historic past, a herd of Longhorn cattle and the tale of a colourful tree

The birds of Loch Garten, the history of Nigg Ferry, Longhorn cattle and a colourful tree

North Coast 500 Leg Two

Mark and Euan continue their journey from Castletown in Caithness.

Trees, Caves and Skinflats

Mark and Euan with stories of trees and Wemyss Caves.

Scottish Women's Football

Mark chats to Scotland's pioneering female footballers who changed the women's game.

Mark sets foot on a new walking route in Fife, Euan's on the Forth and Clyde canal, a new use for hemp and heritage daffodils

A new walking route in Fife, the Forth and Clyde canal reopens and heritage daffodils

A breakfast podcast special cooking up Huevos Rancheros on the fire.

Mark, Euan and Helen with a breakfast special looking at all your delicious suggestions.

Planting trees, 21st Century crofting and bluebells.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with an extended Spring version of the podcast.

Snapshot of Scottish Agriculture

In this podcast Mark and Euan look at a few of the current stories in Scottish farming.

Jellicoe Express, Badgers and the 'Poly Roger'

Mark hears about the Jellicoe Express and Euan is on a recycled plastic boat.

Beaver in Scotland

Euan McIlwraith looks back at the journey of beaver in Scotland gaining protected status.

Mark and Euan discover a new species of trout, take a trip along the river Tay and some listeners from Nashville drop in past

A new species of trout, a boat trip on the Tay and some listeners from Nashville drop by

North Coast 500 Leg One

Mark and Euan set off on the NC500 route around the North of Scotland.

Mark and Euan encounter goats and pumpkins, discover a neolithic ball and a waterfall in a remote area

Goats, pumpkins, a neolithic discovery and a pioneering mineralogist

Jim Crumley

Mark and Euan in conversation with nature writer, Jim Crumley.

Mark and Euan explore the river Ythan in Aberdeenshire from source to sea taking in castles, wildlife and a spot of canoeing

Mark and Euan explore the river Ythan from source to sea including a canoe journey on it

Ury Riverside Park, Ardeer Peninsula and The Beechgrove Garden

Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

The Healing Power of Fire

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

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

Roy Dennis

From 2015, Euan and Mark speak to naturalist and conservationist, Roy Dennis.

A trip to Galloway

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith visit the Dumfries and Galloway region

Mink, canals, Glencoe and spooky sounds

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

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

Doug Allan

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

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

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

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

Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Myrtle Simpson

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

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

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

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

Yoghurt, Moongazing, Apples and Blackenings

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

Arthur Anderson

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

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

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

Mark and Euan with stories from across Scotland.

Polly Pullar

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

Out of Doors on Westray

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

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

Out for Christmas 2015

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

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

Whooper swans, suspension bridges and electric mountains bikes

Seals, birds, trees and motorbikes

Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast

From the Our Story series of 2014, Mark visits Aviemore to discover how the area was once dubbed the St Moritz of Scotland

Mark visits the Aviemore once dubbed the St Moritz of Scotland

The Cairngorm Funicular Railway has been placed in administration. Mark and Euan take a look at the story behind the decision.

Mark and Euan with the history of the Cairngorm Funicular Railway and its future

Sir John Lister Kaye

Mark and Euan visit naturalist, conservationist and author Sir John Lister Kaye.

Mark and Euan with a rare bird sighting, a slice of Japan in the Ochil Hills and the history of an observatory atop a mountain

A rare bird sighting, an observatory atop a mountain and a Japanese Garden in the Ochils

Brochs, bunkers and a battery-powered train

Euan visits an Iron Age broch and a 1960s nuclear bunker, and Mark rides a battery train.

The West Highland Line

Mark and Euan on one of the world's greatest rail journeys on the West Highland Line

Out of Doors First World War Special

Mark and Euan mark 100 years since the Armistice with a special podcast

Mark and Euan discover a rejuvenated Highland railway, a Ford Model T and a dictionary of Scots Nature

A rejuvenated Highland railway, a Ford Model T statue and a dictionary of Scots Nature

, Mark and Euan indulge their love of steam trains, get close up with some reindeer and the bee that's become an internet hit

The reindeer of the Cairngorms, steam trains and the bee that's an internet sensation

St. Cuthbert's Way

Mark and Euan follow an ancient tradition by making a pilgrimage but with a modern twist.

Tools, spatulas, bees and the John Muir Trust

Euan McIlwraith and Karen Mackenzie with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Women in farming, beavers, geese and maps

Euan McIlwraith and Karen MacKenzie with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mark and Euan cycle the John Muir Way starting in Helensburgh where Muir set off from to the US to his birthplace of Dunbar

Mark and Euan cycle the John Muir way from Helensburgh to Dunbar

Mark and Euan get the lowdown on peat, a new island distillery and the farmer who turned his life around

Mark and Euan get lowdown on peat, a new distillery and life as a New Zealand farmer

Mark visits Scotland's Air Ambulance, finds out about Nature Deficit Disorder and Euan discovers another side to angling

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance, Nature Deficit Disorder and another side to angling

Peter May on Lewis

Mark Stephen visits the Island of Lewis with the author, Peter May.

Venison, vertical farm, mussels, Mingming, rafts and puffins

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Mark Stephen's aboard the Aberdeen lifeboat, Bon Accord and Laura Cuthill unearths some of the lesser known facts about Dundee

Mark's aboard the Aberdeen lifeboat and Laura delves into the history of Dundee

Mark and Euan spend time with David 'Heavy' Whalley who spent 36 years as a member of the RAF mountain rescue team

Mark and Euan spend time with David 'Heavy' Whalley, a veteran of RAF mountain rescues

Torry Battery Coastal Special

Mark Stephen and Karen MacKenzie with a coastal themed podcast.

Out of Doors Goes Forth Two

Mark and Euan travel along the south side of the River Forth.

Sheepdogs, mountain art, bugs, gas holders, segways and pine martens

Mark Stephen and Karen MacKenzie with the latest Scotland outdoors podcast.

Out of Doors Goes Forth

Mark and Euan follow the River Forth during the building of the Queensferry Crossing.

Mount Stuart House, Jenny Graham, Oystercatchers and the West Island Way

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with this Saturday's Scotland Outdoors podcast.

The Heart of Scotland

Mark and Euan attempt to answer one simple question: where is the heart of Scotland?

The Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh railway

Mark and Euan travel the 82 mile Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh railway line.

Charlie Gammack

Mark and Euan meet Charlie Gammack, a well known Speyside saddler at his shop in Aberlour

It's festival time - Mark and Euan are in Edinburgh in the midst of the action but also hunting out some quieter spaces

It's festival time in Edinburgh but Mark and Euan find a quieter space at Blackford Hill

In 2015, Euan McIlwraith took a flight with a RAF Sea King Search and Rescue helicopter and got involved in a real life rescue

Euan McIlwraith's on board a RAF Search and Rescue helicopter en route to a rescue

Mark and Euan visit the Forvie Sands ternery, the art deco Rothesay Pavilion and find out how to grow truffles

Terns, truffles and one of Scotland's most significant art deco buildings

Mark and Euan visit the coastal village of Collieston. They hear about its history, go rock pooling and tackle a beach picnic

Mark and Euan visit the coastal village of Collieston for some beachcombing and a picnic

Mark and Euan get up close to squirrels and seahorses and discover the history of the Shipping Forecast

The history of the Shipping Forecast, the life of a seahorse and a red squirrel up close

Microadventures

Mark goes bivving with two travellers looking for microadventures close to home.

Pike, Swifts, Cullen and a bunkhouse

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

Has Scotland become divorced from nature? Mark Stephen meets journalist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch to find out

Mark Stephen meets Lesley Riddoch who thinks Scotland has become divorced from nature

Mark and Euan visit the Holm of Papay, a very special building in Speyside and meet a musician with a passion for birds

A visually stunning building in Speyside and the musician with a passion for birds

Mark and Euan travel from Westray to Papa Westray in Orkney on the world's shortest scheduled flight.

Mark and Euan take to the skies in Orkney on the world's shortest scheduled flight

Mark visits the places in Orkney which were the inspiration for the writer George MacKay Brown

Mark's in Orkney visiting the places which inspired writer George MacKay Brown

Fiona Stalker chats to Sir Chris Bonington about his life of climbing.

An extended interview with legendary climber Sir Chris Bonington.

Transport special - steam, vintage landrover and the world's shortest flight.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from around Scotland.

Mark and Helen visit Scotland's premier agricultural event of the year - The Royal Highland Show at Ingliston

Mark and Helen are at the Royal Highland Show - Scotland's premier agricultural event

Royal Northern Spring Show

Back in snowy March, Mark and Euan visited the Spring show at the Thainstone Centre

Westray 'Queen O' the Isles'

Mark and Euan spend a day on Westray part of the Orkney islands.

Renewable Energy in Orkney

Mark investigates what makes Orkney a hub for renewable energy

Beachcombing, photographing lifeboats, trains and bridge defences.

Stories from around Scotland with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Dementia and the Outdoors

Mark takes a look at how spending time outdoors can alleviate the symptoms of dementia.

Puffins, thatched roofing, island dairy and mussel picking.

Mark and Euan with stories from Gigha, Orkney, the Isle of May and beyond.

A community land special.

Community Land Scotland Conference. And the island of Gigha 16 years after their buyout.

The Telford Bridge in need of some TLC, Achamore Gardens on Gigha and how easy is it to avoid plastic food packaging

A Telford Bridge in need of repair, Gigha's Achamore Gardens and plastic packaging

Mark and Euan in Norway looking at how land is owned and managed there.

What can Scotland learn from Norway in terms of how we connect to, own and manage land?

Mark goes bike packing in Argyll, Euan finds out how to photograph dolphins and a trip down the River Dee from source to sea

Bike packing in Argyll, how to photograph dolphins and a trip down the river Dee

A Royal Deeside special with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.

Climbing Lochnagar, gliding, cycling, running at Balmoral estate and a hearty breakfast.

Helen Needham with a tribute to Ashie Brebner - a pioneer of Scottish mountaineering and nature tourism.

Including his personal account of building the Secret Howff of Beinn A Bhuird.

Mark goes on a wildlife safari in the Angus Glens, Euan discovers how to ID birds by their song and avoids an angry bird

A wildlife safari in the Angus Glens, an angry bird and how to ID birds by their song

Mark Stephen with an in depth look at Scottish hill sheep farming from Dumfries and Galloway.

Mark spends the day with hill sheep farmer Lorraine Luescher during lambing.

Mark discovers the secrets of Banff, pays a visit to an ice sculpture whilst Euan's hears about the regeneration of Glenfeshie

The regeneration of Glenfeshie, the secrets of Banff and a very unusual ice sculpture

Celebrating the life of John Muir in Yosemite National Park.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a bonus podcast on the life of John Muir.

Cabbage, swifts, charts,John Muir and clouds

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with this Saturday's Scotland Outdoors podcast.