Scotland Outdoors Podcast
1) Tom Bowser, author of Waters of Life, Fighting for Scotland's Beavers
Rachel Stewart meets Tom Bowser, author of Waters of Life, Fighting for Scotland's Beavers at his farm in Perthshire where in November 2021 a family of beavers were relocated
2) Campervans, Catching Leaves and a Community Garden
Mark Stephen and Jenny Graham with stories from the great outdoors.
3) The Power of the View with Alec Finlay
A conversation between geographer and writer Hayden Lorimer and Alec Finlay, in which Alec describes his creative practice around limit and how he came to appreciating and celebrating the View.
4) The Sound of Beavers, Larch Trees and the Home of the Lord of the Isles
A multimedia installation which explores the role of beavers on an estate in Perthshire is part of this yearâs soundfestival in the north east. Rachel joins composer and musician Dave Maric to learn m...Show More
5) Roy Dennis - Highland Cows and Capercaillies
Mark Stephen meets conservationist Roy Dennis to explore an innovative project in Moray, where the introduction of Highland cows to a wooded landscape is helping to restore Scotland's capercaillie pop...Show More
6) Snorkelling Artists, Acorns and Access
Since 2021, Argyll Hope Spotâs Snorkelling Artists Residency has been offering artists the opportunity to explore the marine habitats of Argyll and create artwork inspired by what they find beneath th...Show More
7) An Historic Sailing Ship - The Bessie Ellen
The Bessie Ellen is a unique sailing ship which has been lovingly restored by Nikki Alford. Originally from the South West of England, she spends most of her time sailing in Scottish waters. Writer ...Show More
8) A Kitchen Garden, The Trossachs Explorer and 200 Years of the Modern Railway
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
9) Life, Death and the Outdoors with Juliet Robertson
'Upsetting content warning' - Juliet talks very openly about her terminal illness which some people may find upsetting.
10) Trees, Trains and Spiders
Leslie Heritage Group in Fife came up with an ambitious project designed to unearth more information about the ancient villageâs history and raised money for an archaeological dig. Rachel went along t...Show More