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2025-03-29

  A North East Lido, Badger Behaviour and a Coral Beach

Lambhill, in the North of Glasgow, is home to a thriving community hub, built out of an old stable block on the edge of the Forth and Clyde canal. Mark went along to visit their community garden, and find out more about what goes on there.Rachel is on ... 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-03-26

  A Fresh Focus on Adaptive Skiing in Scotland

A shortage of volunteers means some clubs have struggled to restart following the Covid pandemic in 2020. Campaigners say more needs to be done to raise awareness of the issue. 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-03-24

  Biofluorescence Walks, Reindeer in Aviemore, and Glasgow Central Mosque

The Cairngorm Funicular Railway is back up and running after some extensive structural works. Mark took a trip up to the snow-covered peak with the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Cairngorm Mountain Scotland Limited, Tim Hurst, to find out what impa... 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-03-19

  Celebrating the Imperfections in Wood with Artist and Maker Duke Christie

Mark Stephen visits Duke Christie at his studio in Moray 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-03-15

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

Many landowners across Scotland are engaging with large scale restoration projects. One such project, spanning 80 thousand acres, is Wildland, in the Scottish Highlands. They have a 200 year vision to help the land heal, grow and thrive, and Rachel is ... 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-03-12

  Wild Swimming with Greg and Jules

The actors have become regular wild swimmers in recent years. In their latest BBC Scotland TV series, they visit some of Scotland's islands and try out a whole host of different dipping spots in remote and rugged locations. 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-03-08

  Bracklinn Falls, Needle Felting and The Cabrach Distillery

Golf courses are often criticised for their lack of biodiversity, but at The Plock, near Kyle of Lochalsh, a community project is reclaiming the local golf course and giving it back to the wild. Mark met up with the local ranger, Heather Beaton, to fin... 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-03-05

  Preserving Antarctica's Heritage Buildings with Conservation Carpenter Graham Gillie

Mark Stephen hears from Graham Gillie about his extraordinary working life in Antarctica 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-03-01

  Kingfishers, a Gunpowder Mill and a Halifax Bomber Relic

Mark visits the Montrose Air Station Museum to hear about a new addition to their collection, part of a Halifax Bomber, which crashed in the Angus glens in 1944. Shan Brewis tells us the story behind the plane crash, and how the piece of wreckage came ... 		  BBC Radio Scotland author
2025-02-26

  Wildlife on the Water of Leith

During the Covid lockdown, Tom Kelly decided to stroll along the Water of Leith Walkway every single day and take photographs of the wildlife in the area. The photographer from Edinburgh has always had a keen interest in nature and he wanted to explore... 		  BBC Radio Scotland author