Sounds of the Canal, Rosie the Cow and a Garden on a Carpark
Summary
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. The show also features a visit to the Alva Ice House in Clackmannanshire, offering a guided tour of the 19th-century underground storage facility. Additionally, Mark Stephen interviews Jock Hutchison, founder of Horseback UK, about his new book on using horses to help injured veterans and young people recover from trauma. The episode concludes with highlights from a food summit at Dumfries House, where K…
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and podcast introduction
Aberdeen weather and autumn observations
Spiders and upcoming King's food summit
Tour of the hidden spaces in Aberdeen's car park
Architecture, street art, and community events
Upper Denburn Gardens and local community groups
Jock's story: Royal Marines to horse therapy
Founding the charity and helping injured veterans
Riding styles and the book 'Free Reign'
Doors Open Day and the Alva Ice House history
Inside the ice house: structure and storage
Ice house excavation and historical context
Listener comments on geese and upcoming segments
Mystery sound guesses and contact details
King's Foundation food summit at Dumfries House
Challenges in sustainable farming and food systems
Dr. Chris van Tulleken on fecal transplants
Canal Listening Project and Falkirk Wheel anniversary
Lost oyster beds and Gaelic place names
Listener letters: peacocks and mystery sound guesses
School visits to Dumfries House garden
Cullen Skink history and local tourism
Dumfries House farm activities and rare breeds
BBC awards, mystery sound reveal, and closing
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