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2024-12-14

  An Orkney Hurricane, Firth of Forth Oysters and Dolphin Communication

Mark meets builder and artist Becky Little whose work is being displayed as part of an exhibition called A Fragile Correspondence at the V&A in Dundee. Her work involves using soil from different areas in Orkney made into cubes.A WWF Scotland schem...
  BBC Radio Scotland author
2024-12-11

  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
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2024-12-07

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

Last week Rachel was in Aberfoyle where the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association was celebrating their 50th anniversary. The organisation brings rangers together to share ideas and highlight potential challenges facing the sector. She chatted to so...
  BBC Radio Scotland author
2024-12-04

  Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 3

Mark follows the route through Glencoe, Kinlochleven and Rannoch Moor.
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2024-11-30

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

Rachel is in Fife to meet a woman who is leading the charge on making the outdoors accessible to all. Jan Kerr set up a rambling group for those who rely on wheels, particularly mobility scooters. She tells Rachel how it came about.Over the past few ye...
  BBC Radio Scotland author
2024-11-27

  The Hidden Histories of Scottish Wood with Woodworker Callum Robinson

Helen Needham meets woodworker and author Callum Robinson
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2024-11-23

  Ealing Beavers, Cosaig Growers and a Wonderful Steam Ship

The Forth Bridges Trail is a five-mile circular route which brings together various points of interest in North and South Queensferry and crosses the Forth Road Bridge. New stops were added onto the route earlier this year, so Mark took a wander along ...
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2024-11-20

  Kidnapped and the Stevenson Way - Part 2

In this section, Mark leaves Mull and crosses over to Morven before heading to the site of the famous Appin Murder and the monument to mark this bloody event near Ballachulish Bridge.
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2024-11-16

  Stranraer Oysters, Moray Firth Seagrass and a Moonlit Dip

Moray Ocean Community is a group of citizen scientists aiming to raise awareness of the importance of marine habitats and species. A couple of weeks ago, Mark joined members as they conducted seagrass surveys in Findhorn Bay and learned all about the r...
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2024-11-13

  Finding Hope in a Crisis with Climate Activist Matt Sowerby

Helen Needham speaks with climate activist and writer Matt Sowerby
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