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16/05/2015

Join Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith for the latest outdoor activities. Mark goes on a kayak trip across Loch nan Ceall, helped by two local guides.

Mark Stephen kicks off our sea kayak season with a trip across Loch nan Ceall. Helped by two local guides, he paddles out to a small island on the loch, encountering gannets, oyster catchers and a curious seal.

An insight into the art of training gun dogs.

The village buying 900 hectares from the local estate to safeguard it for community use.

Taking stock. The president of NFU Scotland talks to Euan McIlwraith about the changed political landscape and possible challenges ahead for Scottish farmers.

Why grouse are flourishing all over Scotland this year.

How the Cairngorms National Park hope to document a changing landscape with smartphones and citizen science.

Plus, Mark takes a leap of faith to try the sport of Parkour.

And the festival dedicated to one of Scotland's most popular birds.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 May 2015 06:30

Chapters

  • Allan Bowie

    Euan’s been talking to the president of NFU Scotland, Allan Bowie

  • Plastic Cows

    We visit the restaurant covered in plastic cows and hear why.

  • Village of Findhorn

    The village of Findhorn set its heart on buying an entire bay and nature reserve.

  • Gun Dogs

    An insight into the art of training gun dogs.

  • Sea Kayaking

    Mark met up Mike Martin and Mike Kingswood of the Airisaig Sea Kayak Centre

  • Puffin Festival

    This weekend the annual puffin festival hosted by the Seabird Centre in North Berwick

  • Photo Posts

    We find out more about the new photo posts that have been installed in the Cairngorns

  • Creag Meagaidh

    Mark met up with the Creag Meagaidh reserve manager Rory Richardson

  • Parkour

    Mark went along to one of the weekly training sessions run by Glasgow Parkour Coaching

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 May 2015 06:30

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