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Bervie Brow Cold War Bunker
Mark Stephen meets Harry Fleming, owner of a cold war bunker on the Aberdeenshire coast. He hears the story of the bunker from the 1950s to present day
The Saint, The Sheep and The Sycamore
Mark recently visited the Solway Firth to find out more about some invasive species. Nic Coombey from the Solway Firth Partnership at Brighouse Bay, near Kirkcudbright explains how these species are being monitored. Rachel meets Fran Loots
Lunan Bay Footsteps
Mark Stephen speaks to Kate Britton about the race to preserve a 2000 year old footprint.
White Hens, Bere Barley and Migrating Toads
Mark meets Gordon Whiteford at his farm in Buckie and finds out why white eggs are making a comeback. Bere barley is an ancient crop once grown all over the country, but today it’s mostly found in the Highlands and Islands. Scientists are n
Connecting with Deep Time, a Special Volcano and Planet Mars with Artist Ilana Halperin
Helen Needham hears from artist Ilana Halperin in Newlands Park in Glasgow
Corbetts, Snowdrops and a Talkative Raven
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
Corbetts, Snowdrops and a Talkative Raven
Mark meets Christopher Valentine-Allan who is growing mushrooms for the restaurant market in a repurposed nuclear bunker in Edinburgh. Rachel learns the art of grass whistling with listener Mike Hendry and his sons, 7 year old Innes and 10
Corbetts, Snowdrops and a Talkative Raven
Mark meets Christopher Valentine-Allan who is growing mushrooms for the restaurant market in a repurposed nuclear bunker in Edinburgh. Rachel learns the art of grass whistling with listener Mike Hendry and his sons, 7 year old Innes and 10
A Cornucopia of Wildlife including Bees, Dolphins and Beetles
The impact of cruise ship light pollution on bird species is the focus of research presented at Scotland’s Nature Student Conference at Stirling University. Rachel chats to Adam Woodward who explored the issue as part of his master’s degree
Crovie - A Village on the Edge
Rachel Stewart talks to poet Anne Wiseman about Crovie's past and its fragile future.
A Cairngorms Soundscape, Harvesting Sap and Cycling from Boring to Dull
Cyclist Mark Wedgwood has completed some enormous challenges, including a journey from America to Scotland. Rachel meets him in Aberdeenshire to find out more about his adventures. People across the UK are being invited to celebrate the uns
Bikepacking with Somhairle Johnston
Mark Stephen meets cyclist and content creator Somhairle Johnston to discuss his new series on BBC Alba 'Somhairle Spins' in which he undertakes five different bikepacking adventures in Scotland.
Tawny Owls, Pearl Mussels and Jelly Ears
The iconic ash tree on Glasgow’s Argyle street won UK Tree of the Year last year and is now nominated for European Tree of the Year. Mark looks up at the giant ash with arborist David Treanor and discovers why the 170-year-old tree is so ch
Women of the Cairngorms
Rachel Stewart meets storyteller Sarah Hobbs to hear how women have shaped the landscape.
Here Comes the Sun, Europe's First Feminist Bird Club and Eating Jellyfish
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
Murmurs of Spring
Mark Stephen visits the Murmurs of Spring art exhibition at the Scottish Ornithologists Club in East Lothian
Swift Bricks, Palm Houses and Potholes
The swift population has seen a significant decline in recent years. Now, Scotland has become the first country in the UK to introduce a legal requirement to install swift bricks in all new buildings. Rachel meets Cally Smith of North East
Master Wood Carver, David Robinson
Mark Stephen meets master wood carver David Robinson at his studio in East Lothian. David's works mainly feature nature and wildlife
Harmony in Nature, a Festival of Light and the World's Toughest Row
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
The Role of the Corn Bunting in Scotland's Ecology
Mark Stephen speaks to Professor Will Cresswell about the welcome rise in corn buntings.
Seagrass Fairy Circles, Peas and Beans and an Invasion of Gorse
Rachel meets Director Robbie Synge to learn about a new film featuring young people at work and play in the landscapes of the Cairngorms. ‘Tha Sinn an Seo’ (We Are Here), made throughout 2025, explores habitat restoration work of Cairngorms
The Rangers and Volunteers Keeping Gorse at Bay in Aberdeen
Mark Stephen meets the countryside rangers and volunteers keeping a large area of land on the outskirts of Aberdeen free of gorse
Cairngorm Mountain Ski Resort
This week we’re live from Cairngorm Mountain and joined by a myriad of guests connected by the adventures of the slopes. Snowboarder, mountain biker and climate activist Lauren MacCallum joins Mark and Rachel to talk about Cairngorm 2030, t
Queer Ecology with Dr Em Merrin May Armstrong
Helen Needham meets interdisciplinary plant resercher Em Merrin May Armstrong in Glasgow
Snow, Camping in Winter and a New Air Ambulance
Some people have found themselves unable to get out and about due to heavy snowfall this week. Rachel meets Cameron Black based in Inverurie in Aberdeenshire who has been voluntarily clearing streets with his own plough. Scotland’s Charity
Drawing Ancient Trees with Tansy Lee Moir
Mark Stephen goes out sketching old trees at Haddo with artist Tansy Lee Moir
A Bucket Mill, Yule Day and Rowing the Atlantic
he Quadrantid meteor shower will be peaking in the UK around 3rd and 4th January. Elizabeth Tindall shares her experience of observing fireball meteors which are associated with this type of shower. Rachel catches up with Milli Abram as she
A Walk on the Wild Side with Zeki Basan
Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone go wild foraging in the Highlands with outdoor survival instructor Zeki Basan. Along the way, Zeki introduces them to essential bushcraft skills, from food preservation and shelter building to the ancient ar
A Ryvoan Bothy Special
Mark and Rachel celebrate 60 Years of the Mountain Bothy Association with a trip to Ryvoan Bothy to get a sense of the very lively bothy culture in Scotland.
