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Beavers, The River Tay and International Dawn Chorus Day

Join Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith for the latest outdoor activities from Shetland to the Borders, plus the key stories for those who live and work in the countryside.

NFU Scotland’s secret shoppers have discovered a significant lack of Scottish Pork on supermarket shelves. As Euan hears there is huge potential to improve the availability of Scottish produce and the labelling of what is already on our shelves.

The National Trust for Scotland has launched a public consultation which aims to ensure the long-term protection of the site of the Battle of Culloden. The Trust says that the current planning legislation doesn’t protect important sites from unsympathetic developments and as Mark finds out, that’s something they hope to change.

Retired fish biologist Ron Greer tells Euan all about the exciting discovery he made in the depths of a Loch. It could potentially be a fish not seen before here in Scotland.

Earlier this week Beavers officially became a protected species in Scotland. Euan finds out how we got to this stage at an event celebrating the beaver attended by those who have followed the story of the species since its release.

Mark discovers a hidden world of reed beds on the banks of the River Tay near Errol and hears that they form an important habitat for birds and insects.

After a successful couple of seasons boat trips are set to re-start along the River Tay to show Dundee and Perth in a different light. Mark takes to the water to find out more about this novel way to discover Tayside.

Ahead of broadcasting through the night for International Dawn Chorus Day Euan finds out what birds he’s likely to hear as he spends the night at the RSPB Loch of Strathbeg Reserve.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 May 2019 06:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 May 2019 06:30

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