Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
Published on Saturday, 26th April 2025.
Mark Stephen visits the poetry path at Corbenic with its founder Jon Plunkett
Published on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025.
Published on Saturday, 19th April 2025.
Rachel Stewart meets the first woman to climb all of Scotland's Grahams in one trip.
Published on Wednesday, 16th April 2025.
Mark Stephen and Jenny Graham with stories from the great outdoors
Published on Saturday, 12th April 2025.
Helen Needham meets with bird recorder Ian Broadbent to capture the April dawn chorus
Published on Wednesday, 9th April 2025.
Published on Saturday, 5th April 2025.
Helen Needham meets up with Kerri Andrews at Abbotsford in the Scottish Borders
Published on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025.
Published on Saturday, 29th March 2025.
Rachel Stewart hears about the challenges facing the Adaptive Ski scene.
Published on Wednesday, 26th March 2025.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
Published on Monday, 24th March 2025.
Mark Stephen visits Duke Christie at his studio in Moray
Published on Wednesday, 19th March 2025.
Published on Saturday, 15th March 2025.
Rachel Stewart meets wild swimming enthusiasts Greg Hemphill and Julie Wilson Nimmo
Published on Wednesday, 12th March 2025.
Published on Saturday, 8th March 2025.
Mark Stephen hears from Graham Gillie about his extraordinary working life in Antarctica
Published on Wednesday, 5th March 2025.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present stories from the great outdoors
Published on Saturday, 1st March 2025.
Walking the Water of Leith with photographer Tom Kelly
Published on Wednesday, 26th February 2025.
Published on Saturday, 22nd February 2025.
Helen Needham meets seed librarian Rowan Lear
Published on Wednesday, 19th February 2025.
Published on Saturday, 15th February 2025.
Mark Stephen explores the landscape of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song
Published on Wednesday, 12th February 2025.
Published on Saturday, 8th February 2025.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore the Mearns with Sunset Song in hand
Published on Wednesday, 5th February 2025.
Published on Saturday, 1st February 2025.
Published on Saturday, 25th January 2025.
Helen Needham walks up Morven in Aberdeenshire with Morven Stewart
Published on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025.
Published on Saturday, 18th January 2025.
Mark Stephen chooses some Burns favourites including his rendition of Tam O' Shanter
Published on Wednesday, 15th January 2025.
Published on Saturday, 11th January 2025.
Rachel Stewart speaks to photographer and Landward presenter Shahbaz Majeed
Published on Wednesday, 8th January 2025.
Helen Needham meets musician and composer Cosmo Sheldrake
Published on Saturday, 4th January 2025.
Published on Wednesday, 1st January 2025.
Mark Stephen gets a tour of the Palace with Curators Deborah Clarke and Emma Stead
Published on Wednesday, 25th December 2024.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart mark the turning of the year on the Winter Solstice
Published on Saturday, 21st December 2024.
Mark Stephen follows the route from Balquhidder to Corstorphine in Edinburgh
Published on Wednesday, 18th December 2024.
Published on Saturday, 14th December 2024.
Helen Needham presents some audio gems from BBC Scotland's archive
Published on Wednesday, 11th December 2024.
Published on Saturday, 7th December 2024.
Mark Stephen follows the route of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Kidnapped
Published on Wednesday, 4th December 2024.
Rachel Stewart and Helen Needham with stories from the great outdoors
Published on Saturday, 30th November 2024.
Helen Needham meets woodworker and author Callum Robinson
Published on Wednesday, 27th November 2024.
Published on Saturday, 23rd November 2024.
Published on Wednesday, 20th November 2024.
Published on Saturday, 16th November 2024.
Helen Needham speaks with climate activist and writer Matt Sowerby
Published on Wednesday, 13th November 2024.
Published on Saturday, 9th November 2024.
Published on Wednesday, 6th November 2024.
Published on Saturday, 2nd November 2024.
Published on Saturday, 26th October 2024.
Mark Stephen with stories from the great outdoors
Published on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with the second of two podcasts recorded on Islay
Published on Saturday, 19th October 2024.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with the first of two podcasts recorded on Islay.
Published on Wednesday, 16th October 2024.
Published on Saturday, 12th October 2024.
Helen Needham hears about conservation efforts to save British elm trees
Published on Wednesday, 9th October 2024.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with stories from the great outdoors
Published on Saturday, 5th October 2024.
Mark Stephen meets Tim Simons of the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society
Published on Wednesday, 2nd October 2024.
Published on Saturday, 28th September 2024.
Helen Needham joins writer Ian Grosz for a walk up Bennachie in Aberdeenshire
Published on Wednesday, 25th September 2024.
Published on Saturday, 21st September 2024.
Helen Needham meets Gretchen Daily of the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University
Published on Wednesday, 18th September 2024.
Published on Saturday, 14th September 2024.
Jenny Sturgeon captures her experience of walking the trail through sounds and words
Published on Wednesday, 11th September 2024.
Published on Saturday, 7th September 2024.
Helen Needham discusses Dorothy Pilley with Dan Richards
Published on Wednesday, 4th September 2024.
Published on Saturday, 31st August 2024.
Mark Stephen meets long distance walker Claudia Zeiske
Published on Wednesday, 28th August 2024.
Maud Start presents Scotland Outdoors
Published on Tuesday, 27th August 2024.
Published on Saturday, 24th August 2024.
Mark Stephen visits Kenneth Steven at his home on Seil Island in Argyll
Published on Wednesday, 21st August 2024.
Published on Saturday, 17th August 2024.
Rachel Stewart speaks to expert M.T. O'Donnell about wildlife-friendly gardening.
Published on Wednesday, 14th August 2024.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with a live show from the Edinburgh Festivals
Published on Saturday, 10th August 2024.
Mark Stephen meets Morag Skelton at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms
Published on Wednesday, 7th August 2024.
Published on Saturday, 20th July 2024.
Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors
Published on Wednesday, 17th July 2024.
Published on Saturday, 13th July 2024.
Helen Needham meets musician Owen Shiers of Ceredigion in West Wales
Published on Wednesday, 10th July 2024.
Published on Saturday, 6th July 2024.
Rachel Stewart visits Tricia Stephen of Phantassie Organics in East Lothian
Published on Wednesday, 3rd July 2024.
Published on Saturday, 29th June 2024.
Mark Stephen visits Lotte Glob and learns about her deep connection to landscape and rock
Published on Wednesday, 26th June 2024.
Published on Saturday, 22nd June 2024.
Helen Needham goes for a walk in Aberfeldy with writer Linda Cracknell
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2024.
Published on Saturday, 15th June 2024.
Rachel Stewart presents Scotland Outdoors.
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2024.
Published on Saturday, 8th June 2024.
Published on Saturday, 1st June 2024.
Published on Wednesday, 29th May 2024.
Published on Saturday, 25th May 2024.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd May 2024.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with stories from the great outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 18th May 2024.
Helen Needham visits Nikki Yoxall and her herd of pasture fed cattle in Aberdeenshire
Published on Thursday, 16th May 2024.
Published on Saturday, 11th May 2024.
Helen Needham learns about the We Feed the UK project
Published on Wednesday, 8th May 2024.
Published on Saturday, 4th May 2024.
Rachel Stewart speaks to Wild Isles producer Alastair Fothergill.
Published on Wednesday, 1st May 2024.
Published on Saturday, 27th April 2024.
Helen Needham hears from musician and composer Anne Wood
Published on Wednesday, 24th April 2024.
Published on Saturday, 20th April 2024.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham walk the Old Lumphanan Road
Published on Wednesday, 17th April 2024.
Mark Stephen and Linda Sinclair with stories from the great outdoors
Published on Saturday, 13th April 2024.
Published on Saturday, 6th April 2024.
Mark Stephen visits Youtuber and TV presenter Cammy Wilson on his farm in Ayrshire
Published on Wednesday, 3rd April 2024.
Published on Saturday, 30th March 2024.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with tales of the great outdoors
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2024.
Published on Saturday, 23rd March 2024.
Helen Needham discusses the new album 'From the Ground' with its creators
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2024.
Published on Saturday, 16th March 2024.
Rachel Stewart meets the women making history at Mountaineering Scotland.
Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2024.
Published on Saturday, 9th March 2024.
Mark Stephen gets a tour of the UK's biggest urban farm from Lisa Houston
Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2024.
Published on Saturday, 2nd March 2024.
Mark Stephen visits a saw mill to learn about the Ash Rise Project
Published on Wednesday, 28th February 2024.
Published on Saturday, 24th February 2024.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with tales from the great outdoors
Published on Wednesday, 21st February 2024.
Published on Saturday, 17th February 2024.
Rachel Stewart meets Susi Briggs, the Galloway Scots Scriever.
Published on Wednesday, 14th February 2024.
Published on Saturday, 10th February 2024.
Published on Saturday, 3rd February 2024.
Helen Needham hears about some special trees from musician Jessica Kerr
Published on Wednesday, 31st January 2024.
Published on Saturday, 27th January 2024.
Rachel Stewart meets Dr Gino Jabbar, a honey producer and sommelier in Edinburgh.
Published on Wednesday, 24th January 2024.
Published on Saturday, 20th January 2024.
Mark Stephen visits Martin Kennedy President of the National Farmers Union in Scotland
Published on Wednesday, 17th January 2024.
Published on Saturday, 13th January 2024.
Helen Needham visits the Physic Garden at the RBGE with Catherine Conway-Payne
Published on Wednesday, 10th January 2024.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors
Published on Saturday, 6th January 2024.
Helen Needham with archive recordings from Charlie Allan
Published on Wednesday, 3rd January 2024.
Mark Stephen hears tales of bothying including some very special cookery
Published on Wednesday, 27th December 2023.
Published on Saturday, 23rd December 2023.
Rachel Stewart hears about a new sound installation at Crail airfield.
Published on Wednesday, 20th December 2023.
Published on Saturday, 16th December 2023.
Helen Needham speaks with writer Louise Kenward about the anthology 'Moving Mountains'
Published on Wednesday, 13th December 2023.
Published on Saturday, 9th December 2023.
Mark Stephen meets Christian Stolte of the Wee Scottish Cider Company
Published on Wednesday, 6th December 2023.
Published on Saturday, 2nd December 2023.
Mark Stephen visits the family hut of Peter and Graham MacQueen in Argyll
Published on Wednesday, 29th November 2023.
Published on Saturday, 25th November 2023.
Helen Needham visits James Reid of Tap O' Noth Farm to hear about his approach to farming
Published on Wednesday, 22nd November 2023.
Published on Saturday, 18th November 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 15th November 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Scottish outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 11th November 2023.
Mark Stephen presents Scotland Outdoors
Published on Wednesday, 8th November 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 4th November 2023.
Mark Stephen and Linda Sinclair present Scotland Outdoors
Published on Saturday, 28th October 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 25th October 2023.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham present Scotland Outdoors
Published on Saturday, 21st October 2023.
Helen Needham meets Graeme Warren and others during a dig in Glen Dee
Published on Wednesday, 18th October 2023.
Published on Saturday, 14th October 2023.
Mark Stephen chats with deer farmer and author John Fletcher on his farm in Fife
Published on Wednesday, 11th October 2023.
Published on Saturday, 7th October 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 4th October 2023.
Rachel Stewart and Helen Needham present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 30th September 2023.
Mark Stephen chats with Planner and Mountaineer Bob Reid
Published on Wednesday, 27th September 2023.
Published on Saturday, 23rd September 2023.
Maud Start meets the Peterson Family onboard the Christiania, their retired rescue ship.
Published on Wednesday, 20th September 2023.
Published on Saturday, 16th September 2023.
Published on Saturday, 9th September 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 6th September 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Scotland Outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 2nd September 2023.
Rachel Stewart meets Stephen Corcoran of the British Dragonfly Society at Insh Marshes
Published on Wednesday, 30th August 2023.
Published on Saturday, 26th August 2023.
Helen Needham climbs Schiehallion with Soil Scientist Andrea Britton
Published on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023.
Published on Saturday, 19th August 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 16th August 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with an audience at the Edinburgh Festival
Published on Saturday, 12th August 2023.
Published on Saturday, 5th August 2023.
Rachel Stewart hears from women in the Tayside Mountain Rescue Team
Published on Wednesday, 2nd August 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart bring stories from the Tall Ships Race in Lerwick
Published on Saturday, 29th July 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 26th July 2023.
Published on Saturday, 22nd July 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 19th July 2023.
Published on Saturday, 15th July 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 12th July 2023.
Published on Saturday, 8th July 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 5th July 2023.
Published on Saturday, 1st July 2023.
Helen Needham discusses the Cairngorms and Nan Shepherd with writer Merryn Glover
Published on Wednesday, 28th June 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart bring you stories from the annual Royal Highland Show.
Published on Saturday, 24th June 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 21st June 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 17th June 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 14th June 2023.
Published on Saturday, 10th June 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 7th June 2023.
Published on Saturday, 3rd June 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 31st May 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Scottish Outdoors
Published on Saturday, 27th May 2023.
Rachel Stewart visits a cycling club for girls in Alford, Aberdeenshire.
Published on Wednesday, 24th May 2023.
Published on Saturday, 20th May 2023.
Helen Needham goes for a cycle with author Markus Stitz to discuss his new book.
Published on Wednesday, 17th May 2023.
Published on Saturday, 13th May 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 10th May 2023.
Published on Saturday, 6th May 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd May 2023.
Published on Saturday, 29th April 2023.
Rachel Stewart hears from hill runner Charlie Ramsay.
Published on Wednesday, 26th April 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Great Scottish Outdoors
Published on Saturday, 22nd April 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 19th April 2023.
Published on Saturday, 15th April 2023.
Published on Wednesday, 12th April 2023.
Published on Saturday, 8th April 2023.
Rachel Stewart meets farmer Jillian McEwan and her cashmere producing goats
Published on Wednesday, 5th April 2023.
Published on Saturday, 1st April 2023.
Helen Needham visits Fair Isle, the most geographically remote inhabited island in the UK
Published on Wednesday, 29th March 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great Scottish Outdoors
Published on Saturday, 25th March 2023.
Mark Stephen visits Glen Derry with Shaila Rao
Published on Wednesday, 22nd March 2023.
Published on Saturday, 18th March 2023.
Rachel Stewart speaks to ‘Women on Wheels’ in Glasgow.
Published on Wednesday, 15th March 2023.
Published on Saturday, 11th March 2023.
Phil Sime takes a walk with Russell Mullen along the Caledonian Canal in Inverness.
Published on Wednesday, 8th March 2023.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from around Braemar and the Cairngorms.
Published on Saturday, 4th March 2023.
Mark Stephen chat with author and adventurer Jacki Hill Murphy on Aberdeen Beach.
Published on Wednesday, 1st March 2023.
Published on Saturday, 25th February 2023.
Rachel Stewart meets artist Stephen Skrynka to discuss his Wall of Death project.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd February 2023.
Published on Saturday, 18th February 2023.
Helen Needham speaks with author and campaigner Hannah Bourne-Taylor.
Published on Friday, 17th February 2023.
Published on Saturday, 11th February 2023.
Artist Neil Stewart speaks with Mark Stephen about his cycling adventure.
Published on Wednesday, 8th February 2023.
Published on Saturday, 4th February 2023.
Mark Stephen chats with Nick Ray of Life Afloat on the banks of Loch Leven
Published on Wednesday, 1st February 2023.
Published on Saturday, 28th January 2023.
Helen Needham speaks to various people involved with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Published on Wednesday, 25th January 2023.
Published on Saturday, 21st January 2023.
Maud Start attends a 'forge off' and learns about the art and craft of the blacksmith.
Published on Wednesday, 18th January 2023.
Stories from the great Scottish Outdoors with Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart.
Published on Saturday, 14th January 2023.
Mark and Rachel celebrate the Union Canal with a trip down the tow path.
Published on Saturday, 7th January 2023.
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Published on Wednesday, 4th January 2023.
Published on Saturday, 31st December 2022.
Published on Saturday, 24th December 2022.
Published on Saturday, 17th December 2022.
Rachel Stewart chats with Robbie Phillips about his climbing endeavour and film.
Published on Wednesday, 14th December 2022.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the Great Scottish Outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 10th December 2022.
Published on Saturday, 3rd December 2022.
Mark Stephen is out on the hill at Glen Falloch Estate with Falcon Frost and Tom Turnbull
Published on Wednesday, 30th November 2022.
Published on Saturday, 26th November 2022.
Maud Start visits the Fairy Hill of the Caledonians, to see a rewilding project in action
Published on Wednesday, 23rd November 2022.
Published on Saturday, 19th November 2022.
Phil Sime visits the Guide Dogs for the Blind Training Centre in Forfar
Published on Wednesday, 16th November 2022.
Published on Saturday, 12th November 2022.
Published on Saturday, 5th November 2022.
Published on Saturday, 29th October 2022.
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present the Scotland Outdoors podcast
Published on Saturday, 22nd October 2022.
Published on Saturday, 15th October 2022.
Helen Needham with Linda Williamson and John Slavin discussing Duncan's life and stories
Published on Wednesday, 12th October 2022.
Published on Saturday, 8th October 2022.
Helen Needham chats with Emily and Steph co founders of Every Body Outdoors
Published on Wednesday, 5th October 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors
Published on Saturday, 1st October 2022.
Published on Saturday, 24th September 2022.
Euan McIlwraith presents Scotland Outdoors
Published on Wednesday, 21st September 2022.
Published on Saturday, 17th September 2022.
Published on Saturday, 10th September 2022.
Mark Stephen speaks with Peter Cairns of Scotland the Big Picture by the River Feshie
Published on Wednesday, 7th September 2022.
Published on Saturday, 3rd September 2022.
Helen Needham speaks with Sarah Thomas about her book 'The Raven's Nest'
Published on Wednesday, 31st August 2022.
Published on Saturday, 27th August 2022.
Helen Needham visits Hospitalfield to hear about the Echo in the Dark silent rave
Published on Wednesday, 24th August 2022.
Stories from Scotland's Great Outdoors with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith
Published on Saturday, 20th August 2022.
Mark Stephen meets Derek Stewart of the James Hutton Institute in Dundee.
Published on Wednesday, 17th August 2022.
With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
Published on Saturday, 13th August 2022.
Helen Needham hears from artist and author Amanda Thomson about her new book Belonging.
Published on Wednesday, 10th August 2022.
Published on Saturday, 6th August 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 30th July 2022.
Published on Wednesday, 27th July 2022.
Published on Saturday, 23rd July 2022.
Mark Stephen takes an audio walk through the West End of Glasgow
Published on Wednesday, 20th July 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 16th July 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast
Published on Saturday, 9th July 2022.
Helen Needham chats and swims with Calum Maclean in a Perthshire loch.
Published on Wednesday, 6th July 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 2nd July 2022.
Helen Needham speaks to Graham Rorie as they wander around Stromness in Orkney.
Published on Wednesday, 29th June 2022.
Mark and Euan enjoy one of the highlights of the farming year.
Published on Saturday, 25th June 2022.
Mark Stephen visits Patrick's farm in Galloway in the South West of Scotland.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd June 2022.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 18th June 2022.
Helen Needham chats to author Cal Flyn in Stromness, Orkney about her latest book.
Published on Wednesday, 15th June 2022.
Mark Stephen and Rory Crawford present Scotland Outdoors
Published on Saturday, 11th June 2022.
Mark Stephen meets June Nelson who shares memories of travels with her late husband Bryan
Published on Wednesday, 8th June 2022.
Published on Saturday, 4th June 2022.
Published on Wednesday, 1st June 2022.
Published on Saturday, 28th May 2022.
Mark Stephen with a programme recorded on the Island of Muck in 2014.
Published on Wednesday, 25th May 2022.
Published on Saturday, 21st May 2022.
Helen Needham takes a walk up Barra Hill with writer Ian Grosz.
Published on Wednesday, 18th May 2022.
Published on Saturday, 14th May 2022.
Highlights from RTE's Dawn Chorus special, introduced by Euan McIlwraith.
Published on Wednesday, 11th May 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors podcast
Published on Saturday, 7th May 2022.
Mark Stephen presents the Scotland Outdoors podcast
Published on Wednesday, 4th May 2022.
Mark and Euan with a bird-tastic episode of the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 30th April 2022.
Ashie Brebner shares his memories with Mark of building the secret Howff at Ben a Bhuird.
Published on Wednesday, 27th April 2022.
Published on Saturday, 23rd April 2022.
Mark Stephen meets Jay for a walk along the trail in Golspie.
Published on Wednesday, 20th April 2022.
Published on Saturday, 16th April 2022.
Mark meets a group of young people, some with additional support needs, aiming for Gold
Published on Wednesday, 13th April 2022.
Published on Saturday, 2nd April 2022.
Mark and Euan take a trip on the Borders' Railway with writer and campaigner David Spaven
Published on Wednesday, 30th March 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 26th March 2022.
Mark Stephen hears from artist Alec Finlay and others, with readings from Robert Carlyle.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd March 2022.
Published on Saturday, 19th March 2022.
Published on Saturday, 12th March 2022.
Mark and Euan chat with Patrick Barkham author of Wild Green Wonders - A Life in Nature.
Published on Wednesday, 9th March 2022.
Published on Saturday, 5th March 2022.
Archive from 1980 featuring Jock Nimlin,Tom Weir, Robert Grieve and others.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd March 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish Outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 26th February 2022.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd February 2022.
Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 19th February 2022.
Michael talks to Mark and Euan about his incredible 5000 mile trek across Canada.
Published on Wednesday, 16th February 2022.
Published on Saturday, 12th February 2022.
Published on Wednesday, 9th February 2022.
Published on Saturday, 5th February 2022.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd February 2022.
Mark and Euan with this weekend's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 29th January 2022.
Helen Needham in conversation with Anna Fleming author of Time on Rock.
Published on Wednesday, 26th January 2022.
Published on Saturday, 22nd January 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith discuss a range of leaves and trees with Dan and Douglas
Published on Wednesday, 19th January 2022.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the Scottish outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 15th January 2022.
Helen Needham speaks with poet Jim Mackintosh about the legacy of George Mackay Brown.
Published on Wednesday, 12th January 2022.
Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 8th January 2022.
Mark explores the poem written by Kathleen Jamie in a journey along the Clyde in Glasgow
Published on Wednesday, 5th January 2022.
Published on Saturday, 1st January 2022.
We dig into the archives and share a programme recorded in 1986.
Published on Wednesday, 29th December 2021.
Euan McIlwraith looks at Scottish Hogmanay traditions from across the decades
Published on Wednesday, 22nd December 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a Midwinter Special.
Published on Saturday, 18th December 2021.
Mark Stephen hears about Monica's year of buying nothing and foraging for food.
Published on Wednesday, 15th December 2021.
Published on Saturday, 11th December 2021.
Helen Needham speaks with Professor Mads Fischer-Moller of Scotland's Rural College.
Published on Wednesday, 8th December 2021.
Published on Saturday, 4th December 2021.
Mark Stephen meets the people behind The Awakening Art Project at the Spittal of Glenshee
Published on Wednesday, 1st December 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the Great Scottish Outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 27th November 2021.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham take a walk in Glasgow with Dee Heddon.
Published on Wednesday, 24th November 2021.
Published on Saturday, 20th November 2021.
Mark Stephen meets Gwen Raes at Glen Finglas in the Trossachs.
Published on Wednesday, 17th November 2021.
Published on Saturday, 13th November 2021.
Helen Needham with the Spell Songs Collective ahead of the release of 'Let the Light In'.
Published on Wednesday, 10th November 2021.
Published on Saturday, 6th November 2021.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021.
Published on Saturday, 30th October 2021.
Badger watching with Mark Stephen and nature photographer Andy Howard
Published on Wednesday, 27th October 2021.
Mark and Euan present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 23rd October 2021.
Helen Needham goes for a walk with Kathi Kamleitner of the Watch Me See Travel Blog.
Published on Wednesday, 20th October 2021.
Published on Saturday, 16th October 2021.
Mark Stephen talks to Iain Cameron about his latest book 'The Vanishing Ice'.
Published on Wednesday, 13th October 2021.
Published on Saturday, 9th October 2021.
Mark Stephen speaks to Sam Harrison of the Shieling Project based in the Highlands.
Published on Wednesday, 6th October 2021.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham present the Scotland Outdoors podcast
Published on Saturday, 2nd October 2021.
Euan McIlwraith chats with Helen and Paul Webster of the website Walkhighlands.
Published on Wednesday, 29th September 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan Mcilwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast
Published on Saturday, 25th September 2021.
Mark Stephen learns more about The Bothy Project's Neighbourhood Residencies Scheme.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd September 2021.
Published on Saturday, 18th September 2021.
Helen Needham speaks with Counsellor and Life Coach Shona Macpherson.
Published on Wednesday, 15th September 2021.
Scotland's first seaweed festival, a field of flowers and the dark history of our canals
Published on Saturday, 11th September 2021.
Mark Stephen on a beach in Fife with geologists Angus Miller and Katie Strang.
Published on Wednesday, 8th September 2021.
Spider webs, the atmospheric quality of mist and a fish called Cedric
Published on Saturday, 4th September 2021.
Published on Wednesday, 1st September 2021.
Stories from the Scottish countryside with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
Published on Saturday, 28th August 2021.
Compiled by Euan McIlwraith and featuring Mark Stephen.
Published on Wednesday, 25th August 2021.
With Mark Stephen, Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham.
Published on Saturday, 21st August 2021.
With Mark Stephen, Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham exploring the mountain.
Published on Wednesday, 18th August 2021.
The world of jellyfish, puffers at the Scottish Maritime Museum and the joy of parkrun
Published on Saturday, 14th August 2021.
Outdoor swimming pools, a rare moth, some determined badgers and a seaweed breakfast
Published on Saturday, 7th August 2021.
Helen Needham meets Baz Nichols at the Forvie National Nature Reserve in Aberdeenshire
Published on Wednesday, 4th August 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories for the great Scottish outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 31st July 2021.
Mark Stephen visits author Adam Nicolson's homemade rock pools on the Morvern Peninsula.
Published on Wednesday, 28th July 2021.
Dolphins, squirrels, a sand mine, the sounds of a water organ plus a vampiric tale
Published on Saturday, 24th July 2021.
Mark Stephen speaks with Rory MacPhee at the Lindor Curative Forest.
Published on Wednesday, 21st July 2021.
Mark Stephen and Rory Crawford with stories from the great outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 17th July 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to author Charlie Corbett.
Published on Wednesday, 14th July 2021.
Mark and Euan follow the river Tay, Scotland's longest river from Kenmore to Dunkeld
Published on Saturday, 10th July 2021.
The River Tay - Scotland's longest river from Killin to Dunkeld
Published on Wednesday, 7th July 2021.
Swarms of honeybees, algae, a fairy glen and the dwarfie stane of Hoy
Published on Saturday, 3rd July 2021.
Helen Needham talks to Katharine Norbury about her anthology of nature writing by women.
Published on Wednesday, 30th June 2021.
Mark Stephen visits a labyrinth and Helen Needham conquers her fear of hens.
Published on Saturday, 26th June 2021.
Euan McIlwraith chats to ornithologist and naturalist, Roy Dennis.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd June 2021.
The Royal Highland Showcase, the river Devon, Fair Isle Bird Observatory and rare bees
Published on Saturday, 19th June 2021.
Inge Thomson talks about her native Fair Isle with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.
Published on Wednesday, 16th June 2021.
The paddle steamer, Waverley, the art of dowsing and wildlife photography
Published on Saturday, 12th June 2021.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet Andy on the Beauly Firth near Inverness.
Published on Wednesday, 9th June 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors Podcast.
Published on Saturday, 5th June 2021.
Mark Stephen meets naturalist and writer Polly Pullar at her home in Perthshire
Published on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh.
Published on Saturday, 29th May 2021.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with broadcaster and blogger, Pennie Latin.
Published on Wednesday, 26th May 2021.
Published on Saturday, 22nd May 2021.
Mark Stephen goes fossil hunting with palaeontologist and geologist Dr Katie Strang
Published on Friday, 21st May 2021.
How the power of the great outdoors can boost our mental health
Published on Saturday, 15th May 2021.
Helen Needham follows in author Nan Shepherd's footsteps to the Wells of Dee.
Published on Wednesday, 12th May 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith visit the Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms.
Published on Saturday, 8th May 2021.
Euan takes us through the dawn chorus and tells us about the different birds we can hear
Published on Wednesday, 5th May 2021.
Mark and Euan with birdsong from across Scotland and we also celebrate Beltane.
Published on Saturday, 1st May 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to Roger about the remarkable life of the Manxie.
Published on Wednesday, 28th April 2021.
Published on Saturday, 24th April 2021.
Mark and Euan chat to former Radio Orkney colleague Dave Gray about radio and island life
Published on Wednesday, 21st April 2021.
Lambing in Lanarkshire, mystery birds galore and the mythical tale of the The Brooby
Published on Saturday, 17th April 2021.
The Battle of Culloden took place 275 years ago. Mark Stephen visits the battle site
Published on Wednesday, 14th April 2021.
Mark and Euan with stories from across Scotland.
Published on Saturday, 10th April 2021.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat with botanist, Dr Sandy Knapp.
Published on Wednesday, 7th April 2021.
The Aberdeen coastal trail, Euan duets with a blackbird and one woman and her camels
Published on Saturday, 3rd April 2021.
Alice Morrison chats with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham
Published on Wednesday, 31st March 2021.
Published on Saturday, 27th March 2021.
Claire Alldrit explores the landscape of Scotland accompanied by her two horses
Published on Wednesday, 24th March 2021.
The vernal equinox, the migratory pattern of geese and an Orcadian tale
Published on Saturday, 20th March 2021.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with author, walker and academic, Kerri Andrews.
Published on Wednesday, 17th March 2021.
Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Isle of Man in 2019
Published on Saturday, 13th March 2021.
Published on Saturday, 6th March 2021.
Mark meets former paratrooper Chris Lewis on his journey to walk the coastline of the UK
Published on Wednesday, 3rd March 2021.
An electrical wizard, the airships of north east Scotland and the arrival of Spring
Published on Saturday, 27th February 2021.
Mark and Euan meet David Balharry, Chief Executive of the John Muir Trust
Published on Wednesday, 24th February 2021.
Published on Saturday, 20th February 2021.
Mark Stephen meets poet, musician, crofter and hip hop producer, Griogair Labhruidh
Published on Wednesday, 17th February 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a wintery podcast.
Published on Saturday, 13th February 2021.
Mark and Euan hear from UNESCO Chair for Integration Alison Phipps of Glasgow University.
Published on Wednesday, 10th February 2021.
The history of the humble neep, curling outdoors and the iron age forts of Angus
Published on Saturday, 6th February 2021.
Jackie chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd February 2021.
A bird-tastic podcast with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
Published on Saturday, 30th January 2021.
Mark records and describes the birds visiting his feeders in Aberdeenshire.
Published on Wednesday, 27th January 2021.
Mark and Euan celebrate Robert Burns through his poetry and song
Published on Saturday, 23rd January 2021.
Mark and Euan discuss a selection of Burns' poems and songs with Dr Valentina Bold.
Published on Wednesday, 20th January 2021.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a selection of stories from the Scottish Outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 16th January 2021.
Roy Dennis speaks to Mark and Euan about his book 'Cottongrass Summer.'
Published on Wednesday, 13th January 2021.
Mark and Euan with the Scotland Outdoors podcast featuring a Shetland walk plus much more
Published on Saturday, 9th January 2021.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham hear from sound artist Jez Riley French.
Published on Wednesday, 6th January 2021.
Favourite podcast moments of 2020, stone circles and some Shetland mythology
Published on Saturday, 2nd January 2021.
Join Mark, Euan and Helen round a bonfire for a Norwegian style Christmas celebration.
Published on Saturday, 26th December 2020.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham talk to artist and field recordist Jez Riley French.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd December 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith learn about the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod.
Published on Saturday, 19th December 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to tv presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin.
Published on Wednesday, 16th December 2020.
A fungi walk, an award winning rowan tree and the origins of frankincense
Published on Saturday, 12th December 2020.
Author Raynor Winn shares her remarkable story with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.
Published on Wednesday, 9th December 2020.
Mark and Euan find out about the Ettrick Shepherd and there's gold in them thar hills.
Published on Saturday, 5th December 2020.
Dr Andrew MacKillop and Dr Iain MacKinnon discuss their new research with Mark and Euan.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd December 2020.
Mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, Forvie nature reserve and life on the island of Rum
Published on Saturday, 28th November 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith chat to Louise Scollay of the Wool Work Podcast.
Published on Wednesday, 25th November 2020.
A secret bothy, creatures that glow in the dark and the wayfaring tree
Published on Saturday, 21st November 2020.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat to singer Jenny Sturgeon about the Cairngorms.
Published on Wednesday, 18th November 2020.
Mark and Euan discuss urban wildlife, the Leonid Meteor Shower plus much more.
Published on Saturday, 14th November 2020.
Mark Stephen chats with Colin Prior and Bob McGowan of the National Museums of Scotland.
Published on Wednesday, 11th November 2020.
Darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins
Published on Saturday, 7th November 2020.
Mark Stephen discusses the Nordic culture of huts with writer Lesley Riddoch
Published on Wednesday, 4th November 2020.
Published on Saturday, 31st October 2020.
Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham chat with Alice about her book 'A Spell in the Wild.'
Published on Wednesday, 28th October 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore how we can better embrace winter.
Published on Saturday, 24th October 2020.
Kinlochleven to Fort William
Published on Wednesday, 21st October 2020.
Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven
Published on Monday, 19th October 2020.
Mark meets Jimmie Macgregor to reminisce about the West Highland Way walking route
Published on Saturday, 17th October 2020.
Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy.
Published on Wednesday, 14th October 2020.
Rowardennan to Crianlarich.
Published on Monday, 12th October 2020.
Drymen to Rowardennan.
Published on Saturday, 10th October 2020.
Milngavie to Drymen.
Published on Wednesday, 7th October 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a bird themed Scotland Outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 3rd October 2020.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak to author and GP based in Edinburgh, Gavin Francis.
Published on Wednesday, 30th September 2020.
Mark and Euan embark upon a pilgrimage along the St Cuthbert's Way.
Published on Saturday, 26th September 2020.
The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and bitterns
Published on Saturday, 19th September 2020.
David de la Haye shares underwater sounds with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith
Published on Wednesday, 16th September 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with sounds from Scotland.
Published on Saturday, 12th September 2020.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with part 2 of their chat with Karine Polwart.
Published on Tuesday, 8th September 2020.
A bird with a graceful dance, a walk in Rouken Glen and orca spotting in Shetland
Published on Saturday, 5th September 2020.
Part 1 of the chat Karine had with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd September 2020.
Published on Saturday, 29th August 2020.
Jenny chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham as she publishes a new book, 'Tough Women.'
Published on Wednesday, 26th August 2020.
With Mark Stephen and Laura Guthrie.
Published on Saturday, 22nd August 2020.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with nature writer and poet, Kathleen Jamie.
Published on Wednesday, 19th August 2020.
A climb up Suilven, the life of the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming
Published on Saturday, 15th August 2020.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham discuss sounds collected by Daniel Browning of ABC.
Published on Wednesday, 12th August 2020.
Mark and Euan with a coastal themed Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 8th August 2020.
Author and animal lover, Esther Woolfson on her latest book Between Light and Storm
Published on Wednesday, 5th August 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith address the issue of dirty camping as lockdown eases.
Published on Saturday, 1st August 2020.
A profile of Professor Des Thompson of Scottish Natural Heritage
Published on Wednesday, 29th July 2020.
Mark and Euan revisit a trip they made to the Islands at the Edge of the World in 2011
Published on Saturday, 25th July 2020.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham chat with Leonie about her book Marram.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd July 2020.
Mark and Euan visit a gannet colony and meet some park rangers
Published on Saturday, 18th July 2020.
Raymond chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham from his home in Orkney.
Published on Wednesday, 15th July 2020.
Published on Saturday, 11th July 2020.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham meet explorer, skiier and mountaineer, Myrtle Simpson
Published on Wednesday, 8th July 2020.
Published on Saturday, 4th July 2020.
Mark and Euan hear about the history and folklore connected to Philip's voyage.
Published on Wednesday, 1st July 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a very stormy podcast.
Published on Saturday, 27th June 2020.
Sally-Ann Wilson shares her deep love of the natural world with Mark and Euan.
Published on Wednesday, 24th June 2020.
Mark and Euan with a podcast marking what would have been the 180th Royal Highland Show.
Published on Saturday, 20th June 2020.
Mark and Euan hear from the producer of the Field Recordings Podcast.
Published on Wednesday, 17th June 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a range of topics from around Scotland.
Published on Saturday, 13th June 2020.
The history, folklore and practical uses of ten of Scotland's native plants.
Published on Wednesday, 10th June 2020.
Published on Saturday, 6th June 2020.
John speaks to Mark and Euan from his home in Argyll.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd June 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a taste of the outdoor life.
Published on Saturday, 30th May 2020.
Mark and Euan speak with ecologist, writer and tv presenter Philippa Forrester.
Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2020.
Mark and Euan gazing at clouds, learning about the Picts plus much more.
Published on Saturday, 23rd May 2020.
Chris shares sounds he's gathered from around the world with Mark and Euan.
Published on Wednesday, 20th May 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith celebrate the wonder of trees.
Published on Saturday, 16th May 2020.
Mark and Euan learn about Frank's passion for birds.
Published on Wednesday, 13th May 2020.
Mark tells us all about rabbits and Euan brews an interesting gorse tea.
Published on Saturday, 9th May 2020.
Alison shares her remarkable collection of NZ bird sounds and shares her stories.
Published on Wednesday, 6th May 2020.
Including our mystery bird, Orcadian bird names and new music inspired by sparrows.
Published on Saturday, 2nd May 2020.
Tristan advises on how to deepen your understanding of the natural world.
Published on Wednesday, 29th April 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with this week's Scotland Outdoors.
Published on Saturday, 25th April 2020.
Including a description of 'ferning'...and how this has influenced Amy's work.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd April 2020.
Re-live Euan's terrifying caving experience in Norway. Plus Mark's musings on Venus.
Published on Saturday, 18th April 2020.
Mark and Euan with some mythical creatures and some real wildlife as well.
Published on Saturday, 11th April 2020.
Mark Stephen takes a bumpy ride to the Cape Wrath Lighthouse.
Published on Wednesday, 8th April 2020.
Plus guess the bird song with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
Published on Saturday, 4th April 2020.
Mark and Euan with this Saturday's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 28th March 2020.
Outdoor theatre in the woods, the humble daffodil and the tranquil sounds of a beach
Published on Saturday, 21st March 2020.
Geoff Allan is author of The Scottish Bothy Bible and Scottish Bothy Walks.
Published on Wednesday, 18th March 2020.
Helen Needham and Mark Stephen with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 14th March 2020.
The mysterious Goblin Ha', Almondell country park and the not so melodic corncrake
Published on Saturday, 7th March 2020.
What's the future of farming? Mark visits the new entrants to farming annual gathering
Published on Wednesday, 4th March 2020.
Published on Saturday, 29th February 2020.
A reluctant alpaca, a trip on a trishaw, how to own a woodland and the life of a mole
Published on Saturday, 22nd February 2020.
Heather Morning of Mountaineering Scotland on her lifelong career in the outdoors
Published on Wednesday, 19th February 2020.
The skill of stone masonry, ski-ing in the Cairngorm and the beauty and benefits of paths
Published on Saturday, 15th February 2020.
Published on Saturday, 8th February 2020.
Electric bikes, mud, glorious mud, canals and wetlands
Published on Saturday, 1st February 2020.
Mark and Euan celebrate the birth of poet Robert Burns with a visit to the Dumfries area
Published on Saturday, 25th January 2020.
How easy is it to get around without a car. Mark and Euan find out with listener help
Published on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020.
A super speedy fish capable of over 40 mph, bluebells of any kind and flexitarian diets
Published on Saturday, 18th January 2020.
Mark and Euan with a podcast looking at trees, berries and much more.
Published on Saturday, 11th January 2020.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a special New Year podcast.
Published on Saturday, 4th January 2020.
Mark and Euan look back at some of their animal encounters over the past year
Published on Saturday, 28th December 2019.
Story teller Pauline Cordiner joins Mark and Euan for some festive tales around the fire
Published on Saturday, 21st December 2019.
Mark and Euan with a look back at a centenary of forestry in Scotland.
Published on Saturday, 14th December 2019.
Euan meets Gordon Buchanan, Mark builds a hedgehog box and pasta made from crickets
Published on Saturday, 7th December 2019.
Mark goes for a wander, Helen plants a wild garden and Euan looks for lapwings.
Published on Saturday, 30th November 2019.
Mark and Euan spend the morning at Caerlaverock wetland centre with author Steven Rutt.
Published on Wednesday, 27th November 2019.
Mark and Euan with a podcast all about winter.
Published on Saturday, 23rd November 2019.
The art of hedgelaying, a talkative jackdaw and the most spoilt bees in the country
Published on Saturday, 16th November 2019.
Published on Saturday, 9th November 2019.
The sand dunes of West Sands, St Andrews, a field full of swans and a community fridge
Published on Saturday, 2nd November 2019.
Mark and Euan explore the former PoW camp at Cultybraggan which is now community owned.
Published on Saturday, 26th October 2019.
Helen Needham catches up with composer Matilda Brown as she walks the length of Scotland.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd October 2019.
The sounds of nature, a low carbon future and spiders galore
Published on Saturday, 19th October 2019.
Mark and Euan spend time in the USA learning about the National Park Service.
Published on Wednesday, 16th October 2019.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a podcast featuring ants, leeches and cranes.
Published on Saturday, 12th October 2019.
She spends time on the Venture Trust's Next Steps course in rural Perthshire.
Published on Wednesday, 9th October 2019.
A Bishops' Palace in the Borders, mystery art in Angus and the story of the Garry Bridge
Published on Saturday, 5th October 2019.
Mark and Euan are at Grampian Transport Museum in Alford for an electric vehicle event.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd October 2019.
A search for tawny owls, a visit to a wood work studio and how to become a wildlife guide
Published on Saturday, 28th September 2019.
Comparing and contrasting with the Scottish Sporting Estate model.
Mark Stephen explores the Tswalu game reserve in South Africa
Published on Wednesday, 25th September 2019.
To compare and contrast with the Scottish Sporting Estate model.
Published on Tuesday, 24th September 2019.
A boat trip on Loch Katrine, cycling the Isla Way and the extinct species of Scotland
Published on Saturday, 14th September 2019.
Mark spends some time on a narrowboat and Euan takes a trip on The Whisky Line train.
Published on Wednesday, 11th September 2019.
Mark and Euan visit Garrogie Estate to find out how it operates.
Published on Saturday, 7th September 2019.
The regeneration of Aberfoyle, a home made canoe trip and a stylish approach to camping
Published on Saturday, 24th August 2019.
Discussing wolves, lynx and planting trees.
Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019.
Mark Stephen and Kim McAllister with stories from around Scotland.
Published on Saturday, 17th August 2019.
Mark revisits the island of Ulva a year after it was transferred into community ownership
Published on Wednesday, 14th August 2019.
The cave dwellers of Moray, tales from a graveyard and the sounds of the Flow Country
Published on Saturday, 10th August 2019.
Helen Needham visits Deer Dancer. Hanna's exhibition based on the mimesis of deer.
Published on Wednesday, 7th August 2019.
Mark and Euan with the latest Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 3rd August 2019.
A living artwork garden, on the look out for basking sharks and a cycle track for all
Published on Saturday, 27th July 2019.
Wading out to the rocks to find edible seaweed.
Published on Wednesday, 24th July 2019.
An unruly falcon, foraging in the Western Isles and some James Bond movie action
Published on Saturday, 20th July 2019.
She discovers how spending time in the outdoors can be therapeutic for everyone.
Published on Wednesday, 17th July 2019.
Mark and Euan continue exploring the Isle of Man.
Published on Saturday, 13th July 2019.
Out of Doors visit Canna. Recorded in 2012, Mark, Euan and Chris kayak round Canna.
Published on Wednesday, 10th July 2019.
Mark Stephen and Helen Heedham with this week's Scotland Outdoor's podcast.
Published on Saturday, 6th July 2019.
Mark and Euan on the last leg of their North Coast 500 journey back to Inverness.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd July 2019.
Mark and Euan explore the Isle of Man in the first of two specials.
Published on Saturday, 29th June 2019.
Mark and Euan with a round up of the 179th Royal Highland Show.
Published on Tuesday, 25th June 2019.
Finding edible goodies on a beach in East Lothian.
Published on Thursday, 20th June 2019.
Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham with this week's digest.
Published on Saturday, 15th June 2019.
From the annual event in the Scottish Borders.
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2019.
The birds of Loch Garten, the history of Nigg Ferry, Longhorn cattle and a colourful tree
Published on Saturday, 8th June 2019.
Mark and Euan continue their journey from Castletown in Caithness.
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2019.
Mark and Euan with stories of trees and Wemyss Caves.
Published on Saturday, 1st June 2019.
Mark chats to Scotland's pioneering female footballers who changed the women's game.
Published on Wednesday, 29th May 2019.
A new walking route in Fife, the Forth and Clyde canal reopens and heritage daffodils
Published on Saturday, 25th May 2019.
Mark, Euan and Helen with a breakfast special looking at all your delicious suggestions.
Published on Tuesday, 21st May 2019.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with an extended Spring version of the podcast.
Published on Saturday, 18th May 2019.
In this podcast Mark and Euan look at a few of the current stories in Scottish farming.
Published on Wednesday, 15th May 2019.
Mark hears about the Jellicoe Express and Euan is on a recycled plastic boat.
Published on Saturday, 11th May 2019.
Euan McIlwraith looks back at the journey of beaver in Scotland gaining protected status.
Published on Wednesday, 8th May 2019.
A new species of trout, a boat trip on the Tay and some listeners from Nashville drop by
Published on Saturday, 4th May 2019.
Mark and Euan set off on the NC500 route around the North of Scotland.
Published on Wednesday, 1st May 2019.
Goats, pumpkins, a neolithic discovery and a pioneering mineralogist
Published on Saturday, 27th April 2019.
Mark and Euan in conversation with nature writer, Jim Crumley.
Published on Wednesday, 24th April 2019.
Mark and Euan explore the river Ythan from source to sea including a canoe journey on it
Published on Saturday, 20th April 2019.
Published on Saturday, 13th April 2019.
Helen Needham joins a group of recovering addicts on a wild camping trip near Aviemore.
Published on Wednesday, 10th April 2019.
Ospreys at the Loch Lowes, Christmas tree planting and how to avoid disturbing seals
Published on Saturday, 6th April 2019.
From 2015, Euan and Mark speak to naturalist and conservationist, Roy Dennis.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd April 2019.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith visit the Dumfries and Galloway region
Published on Saturday, 30th March 2019.
Published on Saturday, 23rd March 2019.
Birch water, an inspirational farmer, aspen trees and a wildlife first for Euan
Published on Saturday, 16th March 2019.
Mark speaks to wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.
Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2019.
A new take on Bags for Life, the history of the lynx and a fish with a distinctive aroma
Published on Saturday, 9th March 2019.
Published on Saturday, 2nd March 2019.
Published on Saturday, 23rd February 2019.
Mark and Helen meet Myrtle Simpson who in her 80s was awarded the Polar Medal.
Published on Wednesday, 20th February 2019.
A Scottish rainforest, a brand new fish market and a rejuvenated country estate
Published on Saturday, 16th February 2019.
Horse logging, concrete ships and bolting on the mountains
Published on Saturday, 9th February 2019.
Scotland's first railway, a WW1 replica trench plus highland cows, cranes and orcas
Published on Saturday, 2nd February 2019.
Mark visits a dairy, and goes moongazing, while Euan uncovers a Scottish tradition.
Published on Saturday, 26th January 2019.
Mark and Euan chat to former Landward producer, Arthur Anderson.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd January 2019.
An out of sorts capercaillie, red squirrels in Aberdeen and waste busting in Morayshire
Published on Saturday, 19th January 2019.
Published on Saturday, 12th January 2019.
Mark meets wildlife rehabilitator and journalist Polly Pullar in her native Ardnamurchan.
Published on Wednesday, 9th January 2019.
Mark and Euan visit the island of Westray in Orkney, Queen O' the Isles.
Published on Saturday, 5th January 2019.
Mark and Euan meet three mountain rescue team members to hear their rescue stories
Published on Saturday, 29th December 2018.
A special festive podcast from the archive, Ben Lomond, huts, poetry and pikes.
Published on Wednesday, 26th December 2018.
Moonlight hill walking, the winter solstice and musician Phil Cunningham on soundscapes
Published on Saturday, 22nd December 2018.
Whooper swans, suspension bridges and electric mountains bikes
Published on Saturday, 15th December 2018.
Mark and Euan with this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast
Published on Saturday, 8th December 2018.
Mark visits the Aviemore once dubbed the St Moritz of Scotland
Published on Wednesday, 5th December 2018.
Mark and Euan with the history of the Cairngorm Funicular Railway and its future
Published on Saturday, 1st December 2018.
Mark and Euan visit naturalist, conservationist and author Sir John Lister Kaye.
Published on Wednesday, 28th November 2018.
A rare bird sighting, an observatory atop a mountain and a Japanese Garden in the Ochils
Published on Saturday, 24th November 2018.
Euan visits an Iron Age broch and a 1960s nuclear bunker, and Mark rides a battery train.
Published on Saturday, 17th November 2018.
Mark and Euan on one of the world's greatest rail journeys on the West Highland Line
Published on Wednesday, 14th November 2018.
Mark and Euan mark 100 years since the Armistice with a special podcast
Published on Saturday, 10th November 2018.
A rejuvenated Highland railway, a Ford Model T statue and a dictionary of Scots Nature
Published on Saturday, 3rd November 2018.
The reindeer of the Cairngorms, steam trains and the bee that's an internet sensation
Published on Saturday, 27th October 2018.
Mark and Euan follow an ancient tradition by making a pilgrimage but with a modern twist.
Published on Wednesday, 24th October 2018.
Euan McIlwraith and Karen Mackenzie with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 20th October 2018.
Euan McIlwraith and Karen MacKenzie with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 13th October 2018.
Mark and Euan cycle the John Muir way from Helensburgh to Dunbar
Published on Wednesday, 10th October 2018.
Mark and Euan get lowdown on peat, a new distillery and life as a New Zealand farmer
Published on Saturday, 6th October 2018.
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance, Nature Deficit Disorder and another side to angling
Published on Saturday, 29th September 2018.
Mark Stephen visits the Island of Lewis with the author, Peter May.
Published on Wednesday, 26th September 2018.
Published on Saturday, 22nd September 2018.
Mark's aboard the Aberdeen lifeboat and Laura delves into the history of Dundee
Published on Saturday, 15th September 2018.
Mark and Euan spend time with David 'Heavy' Whalley, a veteran of RAF mountain rescues
Published on Wednesday, 12th September 2018.
Mark Stephen and Karen MacKenzie with a coastal themed podcast.
Published on Saturday, 8th September 2018.
Mark and Euan travel along the south side of the River Forth.
Published on Wednesday, 5th September 2018.
Mark Stephen and Karen MacKenzie with the latest Scotland outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 1st September 2018.
Mark and Euan follow the River Forth during the building of the Queensferry Crossing.
Published on Wednesday, 29th August 2018.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with this Saturday's Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Published on Saturday, 25th August 2018.
Mark and Euan attempt to answer one simple question: where is the heart of Scotland?
Published on Wednesday, 22nd August 2018.
Mark and Euan travel the 82 mile Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh railway line.
Published on Saturday, 18th August 2018.
Mark and Euan meet Charlie Gammack, a well known Speyside saddler at his shop in Aberlour
Published on Wednesday, 15th August 2018.
It's festival time in Edinburgh but Mark and Euan find a quieter space at Blackford Hill
Published on Saturday, 11th August 2018.
Euan McIlwraith's on board a RAF Search and Rescue helicopter en route to a rescue
Published on Wednesday, 8th August 2018.
Terns, truffles and one of Scotland's most significant art deco buildings
Published on Saturday, 4th August 2018.
Mark and Euan visit the coastal village of Collieston for some beachcombing and a picnic
Published on Wednesday, 1st August 2018.
The history of the Shipping Forecast, the life of a seahorse and a red squirrel up close
Published on Saturday, 28th July 2018.
Mark goes bivving with two travellers looking for microadventures close to home.
Published on Wednesday, 25th July 2018.
Published on Saturday, 21st July 2018.
Mark Stephen meets Lesley Riddoch who thinks Scotland has become divorced from nature
Published on Wednesday, 18th July 2018.
A visually stunning building in Speyside and the musician with a passion for birds
Published on Saturday, 14th July 2018.
Mark and Euan take to the skies in Orkney on the world's shortest scheduled flight
Published on Wednesday, 11th July 2018.
Mark's in Orkney visiting the places which inspired writer George MacKay Brown
Published on Saturday, 7th July 2018.
An extended interview with legendary climber Sir Chris Bonington.
Published on Wednesday, 4th July 2018.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from around Scotland.
Published on Saturday, 30th June 2018.
Mark and Helen are at the Royal Highland Show - Scotland's premier agricultural event
Published on Saturday, 23rd June 2018.
Back in snowy March, Mark and Euan visited the Spring show at the Thainstone Centre
Published on Wednesday, 20th June 2018.
Mark and Euan spend a day on Westray part of the Orkney islands.
Published on Saturday, 16th June 2018.
Mark investigates what makes Orkney a hub for renewable energy
Published on Wednesday, 13th June 2018.
Stories from around Scotland with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
Published on Saturday, 9th June 2018.
Mark takes a look at how spending time outdoors can alleviate the symptoms of dementia.
Published on Wednesday, 6th June 2018.
Mark and Euan with stories from Gigha, Orkney, the Isle of May and beyond.
Published on Saturday, 2nd June 2018.
Community Land Scotland Conference. And the island of Gigha 16 years after their buyout.
Published on Wednesday, 30th May 2018.
A Telford Bridge in need of repair, Gigha's Achamore Gardens and plastic packaging
Published on Saturday, 26th May 2018.
What can Scotland learn from Norway in terms of how we connect to, own and manage land?
Published on Wednesday, 23rd May 2018.
Bike packing in Argyll, how to photograph dolphins and a trip down the river Dee
Published on Saturday, 19th May 2018.
Climbing Lochnagar, gliding, cycling, running at Balmoral estate and a hearty breakfast.
Published on Wednesday, 16th May 2018.
Including his personal account of building the Secret Howff of Beinn A Bhuird.
Published on Wednesday, 9th May 2018.
A wildlife safari in the Angus Glens, an angry bird and how to ID birds by their song
Published on Saturday, 5th May 2018.
Mark spends the day with hill sheep farmer Lorraine Luescher during lambing.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd May 2018.
The regeneration of Glenfeshie, the secrets of Banff and a very unusual ice sculpture
Published on Saturday, 28th April 2018.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a bonus podcast on the life of John Muir.
Published on Wednesday, 25th April 2018.
Published on Saturday, 21st April 2018.
