Scotland Outdoors Podcast
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Episodes to download
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Bikepacking with Somhairle Johnston
Wed 25 Feb 2026
Mark Stephen meets cyclist and content creator Somhairle Johnston.
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Tawny Owls, Pearl Mussels and Jelly Ears
Sat 21 Feb 2026
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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Women of the Cairngorms
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Rachel Stewart meets storyteller Sarah Hobbs to hear how women have shaped the landscape.
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Here Comes the Sun, Europe's First Feminist Bird Club and Eating Jellyfish
Sat 14 Feb 2026
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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Murmurs of Spring
Wed 11 Feb 2026
Mark Stephen visits the Murmurs of Spring art exhibition in East Lothian
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Swift Bricks, Palm Houses and Potholes
Sat 7 Feb 2026
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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Master Wood Carver, David Robinson
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Mark Stephen meets wood carver David Robinson whose works mainly feature wildlife
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Harmony in Nature, a Festival of Light and the World's Toughest Row
Sat 31 Jan 2026
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
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The Role of the Corn Bunting in Scotland's Ecology
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Mark Stephen speaks to Professor Will Cresswell about the welcome rise in corn buntings.
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Seagrass Fairy Circles, Peas and Beans and an Invasion of Gorse
Sat 24 Jan 2026
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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The Rangers and Volunteers Keeping Gorse at Bay in Aberdeen
Wed 21 Jan 2026
Mark Stephen meets the rangers and volunteers keeping gorse at bay near Aberdeen
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Cairngorm Mountain Ski Resort
Sat 17 Jan 2026
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart visit the Cairngorm Mountain Ski Resort
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Queer Ecology with Dr Em Merrin May Armstrong
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Helen Needham meets interdisciplinary plant resercher Em Merrin May Armstrong in Glasgow
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Snow, Camping in Winter and a New Air Ambulance
Sat 10 Jan 2026
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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Drawing Ancient Trees with Tansy Lee Moir
Wed 7 Jan 2026
Mark Stephen goes out sketching old trees at Haddo with artist Tansy Lee Moir
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A Bucket Mill, Yule Day and Rowing the Atlantic
Sat 3 Jan 2026
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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A Walk on the Wild Side with Zeki Basan
Wed 31 Dec 2025
Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone head for the hills with Zeki Basan
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A Ryvoan Bothy Special
Sat 27 Dec 2025
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart take a snowy walk to Ryvoan Bothy in the Cairngorms
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In Search of Bird Song with Neil Ansell
Christmas Eve 2025
Helen Needham discusses hearing loss and his search for bird song with writer Neil Ansell
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Alpacas, Robins and a Christmas Treasure Hunt
Sat 20 Dec 2025
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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Crystal Hunting on Cairngorm with Mark Diggins of the Scottish Avalanche Information Service
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Mark Stephen goes out in search of snow with Mark Diggins of SAIS
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Squirrel Detection, Ice Swimming and Cattle Droving
Sat 13 Dec 2025
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
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The Findhorn Foundation
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone meet up with Jonathan Caddy at the Findhorn Foundation.
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The Super Moon, Fungus and the Highest Village in Scotland
Sat 6 Dec 2025
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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Twenty Years of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Wed 3 Dec 2025
Mark and Rachel speak to delegates at the Scottish Outdoor Access Network conference.
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A Daredevil Photographer, a Winter Climber and an Atlantic Rower
Sat 29 Nov 2025
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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Winter Climbing with Guy Robertson
Wed 26 Nov 2025
Mark Stephen meets Scottish based winter climber Guy Robertson
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A Doggy Special - Sheep Dogs, Dog Walkers and a Deathly Disease
Sat 22 Nov 2025
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
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The Stalker and the Chef
Wed 19 Nov 2025
Mark Stephen goes out on the hill with stalker Hedge Shand and Chef Sanjay Bhattacharya
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Outdoor Saunas, Walking with Goats and A Library of Things
Sat 15 Nov 2025
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
