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07/07/2017

Emily Esson goes behind the scenes at Zippos Circus, Louise White camps in the Cairngorms, and Christopher Nicholson talks about snowbanks that survive during the summer.

Reporter Emily Esson went behind the scenes of Zippos Circus as they started the northern leg of their Scottish tour. But what happened when Emily tried her hand at one of the most daring circus acts...?

Many of us find solace in the tranquillity of the great outdoors, especially if you're lucky enough to be able to camp in the wild. Louise White did just this last week in the Cairngorms and she shares the experience with us.

Grace Banks joins us in the studio to chat about how summer is the perfect time to experiment with concoctions in the kitchen and she shares one of her stories with us.

It can be hard to think of ways to fill the long summer days but if you're struggling already then don't panic. Marguerite Blair from Play Scotland is on hand to give us all advice on how to keep little minds occupied.

Doonfest is a family friendly music festival that is launching its inaugural event this weekend! We find out what's in store from committee member Jennifer Hogg.

Buggy Running is becoming the go to exercise for busy mums. Reporter Claire White met up with Claire Kelly, a buggy running mum, and Naomi Reid who is looking to start.

If you're heading up to Inverness for the holidays and wondering how to fill your days then Wee Adventures Inverness might be the book for you. We chat to co-author and illustrator Lesley Clarkson about the guide.

And further north yet, the Ness of Broadgar on Orkney has just opened for is 2017 season of excavation. We chat to site supervisor Roy Towers to find out some more about this historic site.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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