Kenny Macintyre and the team react to Celtic 5-1 Slovan Bratislava in the Champions LeagueBy BBC Radio Scotland

Helen Needham meets Gretchen Daily of the Natural Capital Project at Stanford UniversityBy BBC Radio Scotland

Phil Goodlad is joined by Tony Watt and Asim Rabbani to discuss the latest Scottish football news and preview Celtic’s eagerly anticipated Champions League opener against Slovan Bratislava. Slovakian journalist Lukas Vrablik also drops in to fill us in on what we can expect from the visitors and St Johnstone fan Sam Miller reacts to the sacking of …

Amy Canavan and Daniel Caw discuss all the big Scottish Football news. They’re also joined by The Athletic’s JJ Bull who analyses and explains the tactical innovations behind Jimmy Thelin’s impressive start as Aberdeen manager.By BBC Radio Scotland

The most petty and illinformed podcast available! Hear the very best bits of Saturday and Sunday's shows. One Word - Islands; Star Wars XI; Terracing Teaser; Retro Kits and Your Teams Report Card. Colin McCredie, Carina MacLeod and Lindsay Hamilton join Stuart, Tam and Ray BradshawBy BBC Radio Scotland

Jonathan Sutherland is joined by Tony Watt and Andrew Shinnie to discuss all the big talking points in Scottish Football. They look back on another eventful weekend in the Premiership as Aberdeen and Celtic maintain their 100% records, Hibs claim a much-needed win and Rangers secure a big 3 points at Tannadice. Get in touch. Our email address is Sc…

Steven Thompson and Billy Dodds assess Rangers' win at Tannadice, hearing from Philippe Clement & Jim GoodwinBy BBC Radio Scotland

Kenny Macintyre and the team look back on a busy day of Scottish Premiership actionBy BBC Radio Scotland

Phil Sime visits an RSPB reserve on North Uist where local crofters work alongside the charity to improve the habitat for birds including corncrake and Golden Eagle. Rachel is in Milton near Invergordon hearing about a rather impressive beech tree that has an important place in local history. She hears about efforts of the community woodland to hel…

Niall McGinn joins Jonathan Sutherland for a special bonus edition of The Scottish Football Podcast in which he discusses how signing for his boyhood heroes Celtic gave him ‘shivers’ and how Paddy McCourt was instrumental in helping him settle in Glasgow. He details how acting as Craig Brown’s chauffeur led him to Aberdeen and ‘the best part’ of hi…

Gemma Fay and Stephen Craigan join Iona Ballantyne to discuss all the big talking points in the national game. On Friday the 13th they dare to peek at a scary set of weekend fixtures as Hearts face a chilling challenge when they visit Celtic Park and Rangers make what could be a terrifying trip to Tannadice. Get in touch with your comments and ques…

Alasdair Lamont is joined by Ryan Stevenson and Callum Morris to look ahead to an exciting weekend in the Championship. They preview Friday’s fiery Fife derby as well as all the other fixtures including potentially tricky matches for the top 2 – Ayr United and Falkirk. They also hear from Peterhead striker Rory McAllister about reaching an incredib…

In 2023, Musician and Sound Artist Jenny Sturgeon spent 37 days walking the 864 km trail from Kirk Yetholm in the Borders to Cape Wrath in the North West Highlands. Along the way, she recorded sounds and wrote about her journey which have been mixed together for this podcast to produce an immersive and inspiring piece.…

The most petty and illinformed podcast available! Hear the very best bits of Saturday and Sunday's shows. Scotland; New York; Statues; The Juniors; Forgetful Moments and the Terracing Teaser with Gary Innes, Professor Richard Haynes and John Walker joining Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan.By BBC Radio Scotland

There was much celebration in Caithness a few weeks ago when it was announced that, after decades of planning and preparation, The Flow Country has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status. It’s the first in Scotland to be granted this status on purely natural criteria and is also the only peatbog in the world with World Heritage status. At one ti…

Dorothy Pilley was a pioneering climber who wrote of her adventures in the high peaks in her book 'Climbing Days' which was published in 1935. Thanks to the efforts of her great great nephew, Dan Richards, it has been republished. It contains vivid descriptions of her adventures around the globe and is testament to her personal strength and bravery…

The most petty and illinformed podcast available! Hear the very best bits of Saturday's show. Return of the Duos; Unforgettable Teachers; Transfers In and Outs; Nostalgic Food XI and Terracing Teaser . Professor Sir David MacMillan and James Grady join Stuart and TamBy BBC Radio Scotland

It's time for the second Big River Watch of the year. It’s a chance to spend time observing the health of your local river between the 6th and 12th of September. The River Dee trust are taking part in the forthcoming survey and Keilidh Ewan, education and outreach officer for the trust gave Mark some more information. A new trial is underway in Sco…

Mark Stephen meets long distance walker Claudia Zeiske in Peterhead after the completion of her 220 km walk from the Cairngorns to the coast of Aberdeenshire. Along the way she has been collecting stories of the effect COVID had on the communities she passed through. In her rucksack has been a bright pink tablecloth which she has embroidered messag…

Andrew O'Donnell is a natural history film maker but he's also a musician who records under the moniker of Beluga Lagoon. Maud Starts meets up Andrew on a river bank where they watch dippers and talk about his latest albumBy BBC Radio Scotland

The most petty and illinformed podcast available! Hear the very best bits of Saturday's show. Are You Sitting Comfortably?; It's a First For Me; One Word - Opera and the Back-To-School XI and the Terracing Teaser. Writer Sophie Gravia and Britain's Got Talent winner Jai McDowall join Stuart and TamBy BBC Radio Scotland

In January 2015, Margaret and Angus Mackenzie’s son Neil died in a climbing accident in Canada. Neil loved the outdoors, and to continue his memory, the couple set up a trust in his name to provide funding for those wanting to access outdoor pursuits. This year they’re undertaking a bit of a walking challenge as Mark found out when he went to meet …

This week, Des and the teams tackle the latest happenings in the United States, rail journeys and a reversal on self service checkouts. An Eco-Audio certified productionBy BBC Radio Scotland

Mark Stephen visits Kenneth Steven at his home on Seil Island in ArgyllBy BBC Radio Scotland

Glenmore Lodge, the Scottish National Outdoor Training Centre, has recently established Scotland’s first hill navigation training course to be delivered in British Sign Language. One of those involved in setting it up was deaf climber and mountaineer Morag Skelton. Mark chatted to Morag for the Scotland Outdoors podcast, and we hear an excerpt wher…

Scottish gardening expert M.T O'Donnell talks about what measures people can take to make their gardens more appealing to nature. She shows Rachel Stewart around her own garden near Glasgow and discusses how to create useful habitats for wildlife and plant good food sources for birds and insects.By BBC Radio Scotland

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Out of Doors live from Dynamic Earth as part of BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals. We are joined by an amazing panel of guests, all with their own connections to Scotland and the outdoors. James Crawford is a writer, publisher and broadcaster. His latest book, Wild History: Journeys Into Lost Scotland, was publi…

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.By BBC Radio Scotland

Mark Stephen meets Morag Skelton at Glenmore Lodge in the CairngormsBy BBC Radio Scotland

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. This week, the teams take on the latest from the Olympics, the chancellor's spending audit, the Conservative leadership race, and why we’re so good at debating. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. This week, the teams take on the latest in the American Presidential campaign, an interesting study about chimpanzees and a special guest joins them to talk about Andy Murray retiring. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

Scotland’s first new vet school in over 100 years has opened to applicants. Mark went to visit the School of Veterinary Medicine at Scotland’s Rural College in Aberdeen and spoke to the Dean, Professor Caroline Argo about how and why the school has been established. When you visit the Isle of Seil, one of the main visitor attractions is the An Cala…

Jay Lafferty hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. This week, the teams tackle the King's Speech, the Republican National Convention, a new 'laughter law' and a dip in the River Seine. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

In the early twentieth century, very few ospreys were breeding in Scotland. They had been persecuted for decades and their eggs stolen by collectors. In 1954, a pair successfully raised two chicks near Loch Garten which gave conservationists hope that they could return to Scotland as nesting birds. Operation Osprey was launched to protect them from…

We are in East Lothian with Patricia Stephen, founder of Phantassie Organic Produce. They head out to the fields during pumpkin planting and chat about the growth in organic food and farming over recent years. Friday 12th July was the launch of this year’s Big Butterfly Count organised by the charity Butterfly Conservation. Mark met Apithanny Bourn…

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

Rural Wales and rural Scotland face many of the same issues: a lack of affordable housing, limited opportunities for young people and the prospect of rewilding. In this podcast, Helen visits Welsh musician Owen Shiers who lives in a housing cooperative up a long steep track in West Wales. They discuss culture, trees, housing, farming and the nuance…

This week Out of Doors is live from the village of Cullen in Moray. The village is popular with holiday makers over the summer months but it’s home to a thriving community all year round. Mark went for a wander to hear more about what people are up to. And we’re joined live by David McCubbin from Discover Cullen who tells us about what attracts vis…

Des Clarke hosts an election special of Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. An Eco-Audio certified ProductionBy BBC Radio Scotland

Rachel Stewart visits Tricia Stephen of Phantassie Organics in East LothianBy BBC Radio Scotland

The 29th of June marks the beginning of swift awareness week. Mark meets Cally Fleming of the Huntly Swift Group at the Bennachie Centre to chat about these amazing birds. The beautiful garden at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre celebrates the Scottish plant explorers of the past. In recent years, a major project has been underway to restore the Expl…

This week Des and the panel take a look at the latest from the General Election, US Presidential debate, European drinking habits, Shania Twain and more.By BBC Radio Scotland

Mark Stephen visits Lotte Glob and learns about her deep connection to landscape and rockBy BBC Radio Scotland

This week Rachel has been at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston just outside Edinburgh. One of the first places she headed to when she arrived was the goat tent. She meets some of the keepers as they got their animals ready for judging and met some goats with an Outlander connection. Mark visits the village of Ochiltree in East Ayrshire where the…

This week, Des and the panel take a look at Scotland's hopes in Germany, the latest from the General Election, why people are turning away from news, plans for an Eden Project in Dundee, Vladimir Putin in North Korea and Tony award winner, Daniel Radcliffe.By BBC Radio Scotland

Helen Needham goes for a walk in Aberfeldy with writer Linda Cracknell to discuss the new edition of her book 'Doubling Back'.By BBC Radio Scotland

Open Seas is a Scottish charity that focusses on protecting our marine environment and the things that live in it. A few weeks ago, Mark joined them in Skye where they were carrying out seabed surveys. While the weather didn’t play ball and they didn’t get out on their planned boat trip, the team did manage to show him the kind of footage they reco…

Rachel Stewart speaks to Artist in Residence Liz Myhill. The landscape and wildlife artist has been creating pieces based on her time at the Rahoy Hills Reserve in the Morven peninsula. It is managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and is widely regarded as being a unique and wild place. Her role is to raise awareness of the huge reserve and encoura…

Rachel meets Peter Livingstone who has spent a decade campaigning to save the Aspen tree. Thanks to his hard work, numbers of Aspen in Renfrewshire have grown from single digits to thousands. He shows Rachel his nursery near Bishopton. Andrew O'Donnell is a natural history film maker and musician who records under the moniker of Beluga Lagoon. In t…

Rachel visits the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin reserve in Angus where a group of nursery children were out exploring the mudflats to see what beasties they could find. She speaks to nursery and reserve staff about the importance of getting young kids involved in nature. Isle Martin is a small island just three miles off the coast of Ull…