Scotland Outdoors

Host Mark Stephen discusses the biology and evolutionary history of leaves with Professor Jonathan Silvertown, author of *Nature's Magicians*.

Hosts Mark Stevens and Rachel Stewart discuss Aberdeen’s core path improvements, featuring a consultation on accessibility and signage for local green spaces.

Journalist Gabriella Bennett discusses her new book, *How to Build a City*, exploring how urban environments can better serve their residents.

This episode of Scotland Outdoors explores a new GPS tracking trial on Cairngorm Mountain that allows hikers to walk to the summit, alongside a visit to a historic shell grotto at Newhailes Estate.

This episode explores the preservation of Portsoy Harbor, a Category A listed site on the Moray Firth coast.

This episode of Scotland Outdoors explores the hidden community spaces of Aberdeen’s Denver car park, where local groups are revitalizing the brutalist structure with street art and events.

Jock Hutchison, a former Royal Marines officer, discusses his book *Free Rein* and the charity Horseback UK, which uses rescued racehorses to help injured veterans and others rebuild their lives.

This episode explores the hidden life of Scottish soil, featuring a visit to the James Hutton Institute’s archive to discuss digitizing historic soil data for peatland restoration.

Former BBC colleague Karen Miller discusses her leap into wildlife photography, sharing her passion for capturing the essence of animals in a local woodland.

This episode of Scotland Outdoors covers the first recorded nesting of little egrets at Farview Nature Reserve, highlighting climate change impacts.

Helen Needham interviews artist Jackie Morris about her collaboration with Robert Macfarlane on *The Book of Birds*, a poetic field guide to 49 threatened species.

Hosts Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart discuss wildlife, including cranes and sunflowers at Balgonie Estate.

Mark Stephen explores the interior of the Tay Road Bridge, celebrating its 60th anniversary.

Hosts Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart discuss the changing seasons and persistent midge problems before exploring Greenhead Moss Nature Park in Wishaw.

Helen Needham explores BBC archives, featuring a 1968 report on white-tailed and golden eagles in Argyll.

Hosts Mark Stevens and Rachel Stewart explore the campaign to save Glasgow’s Queen’s Park Glasshouse and try Nordic walking in Blair Athol.

Mark Stephen interviews nature writer Polly Puller about her book *In the Company of Sheep*, exploring how native breeds shape UK heritage and landscapes.

Broadcasting live from the Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay, this episode explores Iron Age life through a reconstructed roundhouse and the new crannog.

Helen Needham joins the Catiline Coastal Rowing Club on the Aberdeenshire coast to experience rowing a St Ives Skiff.

This episode explores Scotland’s island communities, highlighting challenges like housing shortages and lack of childcare through interviews with residents of Tiree and Assynt.

Host Mark Stephen explores the Isle of Lismore with Iris Smith of Explore Lismore, accompanied by her daughters.