Mark and Euan explore the darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins
Darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins
Scotland Outdoors
A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Episodes
Mark Stephen speaks to writer and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch about her latest book, Huts - A Place Beyond
Mark Stephen discusses the Nordic culture of huts with writer Lesley Riddoch
A Halloween or Samhain special with history and many a spooky tale to send shivers up your spine.
With Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.
Urban Witch and academic, Alice Tarbuck, shares her approach to magic through connecting to the natural world and folklore.
Euan McIlwraith and Helen Needham chat with Alice about her book 'A Spell in the Wild.'
The Joys of Winter
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore how we can better embrace winter.
Day 6 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year
Kinlochleven to Fort William
Day 5 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year
Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven
Mark Stephen meets broadcaster, singer songwriter and outdoorsman, Jimmie Macgregor
Mark meets Jimmie Macgregor to reminisce about the West Highland Way walking route
Day 4 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy.
Day 3 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Rowardennan to Crianlarich.
Day 2 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Drymen to Rowardennan.
Day 1 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year.
Milngavie to Drymen.
The Bass Rock: Gannets, Geese and a Chatty Jackdaw
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with a bird themed Scotland Outdoors.
Island Dreaming - exploring the allure or otherwise of islands around the world with author Gavin Francis.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak to author and GP based in Edinburgh, Gavin Francis.
St Cuthbert's Way
Mark and Euan embark upon a pilgrimage along the St Cuthbert's Way.
The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and the nostalgic sound of a threshing mill
The benefits of the outdoors for those living with dementia, outdoor yoga and bitterns
The Underwater World of Sonic Explorer David de la Haye.
David de la Haye shares underwater sounds with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith
Wind in the willows, Exploring the Forth and a Lost Words Blessing
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with sounds from Scotland.
Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart describes being involved in the Lost Words Spell Songs project.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with part 2 of their chat with Karine Polwart.
Orca spotting in Shetland, the bird with the graceful dance and walk in Rouken Glen, Glasgow
A bird with a graceful dance, a walk in Rouken Glen and orca spotting in Shetland
Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart shares some of her favourite places in nature which have inspired her music making.
Part 1 of the chat Karine had with Mark Stephen and Helen Needham.
St Kilda, Moths, Ragwort, Planes and Boots and Beards
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Adventurer Jenny Tough shares stories of solo running trips through mountain ranges around the world.
Jenny chats to Mark Stephen and Helen Needham as she publishes a new book, 'Tough Women.'
Cycling Post Lockdown, Nature Recovery Plan and a Hair Raising Ride in a Reliant Robin
With Mark Stephen and Laura Guthrie.
Kathleen Jamie discusses places that have inspired her writing including the Island of Rona, Alaska and Orkney.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham speak with nature writer and poet, Kathleen Jamie.
Mark and Helen climb Suilven, find out about the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming
A climb up Suilven, the life of the pipistrelle bat and the joys of river swimming
Aboriginal broadcaster and sound artist Daniel Browning shares his view of the natural world through sound.
Mark Stephen and Helen Needham discuss sounds collected by Daniel Browning of ABC.
Gulls, limpets and more from the Seaside
Mark and Euan with a coastal themed Scotland Outdoors podcast.
Mark and Euan meet Esther Woolfson, author and animal lover to discuss her latest book Between Light and Storm
Author and animal lover, Esther Woolfson on her latest book Between Light and Storm
Clatty - or Dirty - Camping and How to Solve It, Riding the Hebrides and Smoo Caves.
Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith address the issue of dirty camping as lockdown eases.