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Back in 2020, some of farmer Steve Barron’s cattle fell ill and died. Initially he had no idea what had caused their sudden deaths until lead poisoning was found to be the reason. He tells Mark about what happened and the impact it had on him.
Steve’s cattle died so had no chance of entering the food chain, but Food Standards Scotland take incidents of livestock poisoning very seriously. They are raising awareness of the risks that farmers face as we hear from their head of incidents, Stuart McAdam.
In our latest Scotland Outdoors podcast Helen Needham talks to musician and composer Anne Wood about how her own heritage led her to write music inspired by the mountains of Pakistan and Assynt. We hear an excerpt where they discuss the idea of home.
Earlier this week a film documentary premiered in Edinburgh made by director Tom Opre called The Last Keeper. The film explores the land-use conflicts of Scotland and features interviews with a range of people who live in, work in and manage the countryside. Rachel went to interview Tom and find out what was involved in making the film.
Mark takes a wander round the darker side of Edinburgh’s medical history with a tour guide from the Surgeons’ Hall Museum. He hears about the grizzly business of barber surgeons and the advancements made in medical science in the city.
This weekend the British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity which helps rescue stranded and entangled cetaceans and seals are holding a big training exercise off the Ayrshire coast. We hear live from one of those coordinating the exercise to find out what and who is involved.
An obscure fungus which had until recently been relatively rare in Scotland appears to be at the centre of an outbreak in Scots Pine trees across the country. Dr Sarah Green from Forest Research tells Rachel more about it.
Mark visits an area of woodland in the centre of Haddington that a group are keen to take charge of via a community asset transfer. They tell him about the history of the site and what they hope to happen to it.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been discussing the changing seasons and what feels like the late arrival of spring. While Rachel was visiting the Montrose Basin Reserve, she chatted to Joanna from the Scottish Wildlife Trust about which species are heading off and which are arriving
Poprzedni odcinek
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1079 - Spring in Montrose, Edinburgh's Grisly Past and Pine Tree Fungus Sat, 27 Apr 2024
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1078 - From the Hills of Assynt to the Karakorum Mountains of Pakistan with Anne Wood Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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1077 - Dreich Spring, Brose and Kayak Fishing Sat, 20 Apr 2024
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1076 - Walking the Old Lumphanan Road with the Late Stanley Robertson Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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1075 - Plants with Purpose, Pitlochry Paths and a Biomaterial Dress Sat, 13 Apr 2024
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1074 - Former paratrooper Chris Lewis is walking the coastline of the UK. Mark Stephen meets up with him in north east Scotland Wed, 03 Mar 2021
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1073 - An electrical wizard, the airships of north east Scotland and the ice mushrooms of Patagonia Sat, 27 Feb 2021
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1072 - Mark and Euan meet David Balharry, Chief Executive of the John Muir Trust to discuss the trust, his career and ice mushrooms Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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1071 - Sea Shanties a Hip-hop Crofter and more Sat, 20 Feb 2021
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1070 - Mark Stephen meets gaelic poet, musician, crofter and hip hop producer, Griogair Labhruidh in North Ballachulish Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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1069 - Celebrating Snow - Flakes, Skiing and Crunching. Sat, 13 Feb 2021
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1068 - The Importance of Connecting to the Land for Refugees - A Conversation with Professor Alison Phipps Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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1067 - The history of the humble neep, the roaring game and the iron age forts of Angus known as the cathertuns Sat, 06 Feb 2021
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1066 - Writer and Illustrator Jackie Morris shares some of her favourite Birds and Beasts from The Lost Spells and Beyond. Wed, 03 Feb 2021
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1065 - The Urban Birder, Callendar Park and Bird Table Etiquette Sat, 30 Jan 2021
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1064 - A Big Garden Birdwatch Special from Mark Stephen's Bird Feeders. Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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1063 - Mark and Euan celebrate Robert Burns through poetry and song and visit his local drinking den, The Globe Inn in Dumfries Sat, 23 Jan 2021
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1062 - A Robert Burns Special with Valentina Bold Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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1061 - Salt, Wassailing and More Doric Poetry Sat, 16 Jan 2021
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1060 - Naturalist Roy Dennis on a lifetime dedicated to conservation. Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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1059 - Ice, Wanderings, a Submarine Tale and Playing Outside Sat, 09 Jan 2021
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1058 - A Journey in Sound with Jez Riley French - Part 2. Cable cars, swans on ice and the sound between buildings in Japan. Wed, 06 Jan 2021
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1057 - Favourite podcast moments of 2020 including Frank Gardner and Karine Polwart, stone circles and some Shetland mythology Sat, 02 Jan 2021
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1056 - Boxing Day Out of Doors Sat, 26 Dec 2020
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1055 - A Journey in Sound with Jez Riley French - Part 1. Wed, 23 Dec 2020
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1054 - Birds, Books and Myrrh Sat, 19 Dec 2020
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1053 - Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin on their passion for wildlife and the natural environment. Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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1052 - A fungi foray at Arbroath, a special rowan tree near Moffat and the origins of frankincense Sat, 12 Dec 2020
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1051 - Long Distance Walking, Homelessness and the Power of Nature with Raynor Winn. Wed, 09 Dec 2020
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1050 - Cold Water, Gold and Dr Valentina Bold Sat, 05 Dec 2020
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1049 - Slavery Derived Wealth and Land Ownership in the Highlands and Islands Wed, 02 Dec 2020
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1048 - LIfe on the island of Rum, mountaineering legend Hamish MacInnes and the beauty of Forvie nature reserve Sat, 28 Nov 2020
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1047 - Winter Woolies with Louise Scollay. A Guide to Scottish Wool - from Sheep to Shawl. Wed, 25 Nov 2020
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1046 - A secret bothy, creatures that glow in the dark and the wayfaring tree Sat, 21 Nov 2020
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1045 - The Living Mountain with Jenny Sturgeon - Nan Shepherd's masterpiece and Jenny's new album inspired by it. Wed, 18 Nov 2020
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1044 - Urban Wildlife, Freedom Lands and Meteors Sat, 14 Nov 2020
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1043 - Photographer Colin Prior on the Fragile World of Birds' Eggs Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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1042 - Mark and Euan explore the darkness and hibernation, galoshans and hurchins Sat, 07 Nov 2020
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1041 - Mark Stephen speaks to writer and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch about her latest book, Huts - A Place Beyond Wed, 04 Nov 2020
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1040 - A Halloween or Samhain special with history and many a spooky tale to send shivers up your spine. Sat, 31 Oct 2020
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1039 - Urban Witch and academic, Alice Tarbuck, shares her approach to magic through connecting to the natural world and folklore. Wed, 28 Oct 2020
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1038 - The Joys of Winter Sat, 24 Oct 2020
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1037 - Day 6 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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1036 - Day 5 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year Mon, 19 Oct 2020
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1035 - Mark Stephen meets broadcaster, singer songwriter and outdoorsman, Jimmie Macgregor Sat, 17 Oct 2020
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1034 - Day 4 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year. Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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1033 - Day 3 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year. Mon, 12 Oct 2020
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1032 - Day 2 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year. Sat, 10 Oct 2020
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1031 - Day 1 - The West Highland Way at 40 - Mark Stephen walks Scotland's first long distance trail in its 40th year. Wed, 07 Oct 2020
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1030 - The Bass Rock: Gannets, Geese and a Chatty Jackdaw Sat, 03 Oct 2020