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Cape Wrath, Red Kites and Trowies

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.

Euan brings us the song of a bird from his garden but can you identify what it is? He sets us a bird watching challenge.

We are joined live down the line by Elspeth MacDonald, chief executive officer at Scottish Fishermen's Federation, who tells us about how the current pandemic is impacted on the Scottish fishing fleet.

And we delve into our archives to bring you a recording Mark made back in 2015 when he visited the Cape Wrath lighthouse. With no accessible roads, the only way of getting there is walking a very long way from the South or taking the wee passenger ferry over the Kyle of Durness and then hopping on a minibus for the 11 mile bumpy ride to the lighthouse.

Helen Needham has discovered a pair of Red Kites flying around where she lives in Aberdeenshire. She tries to spot their nest.

And to tell us more about Red Kites, Duncan Orr-Ewing, Head of Species and Land Management with RSPB Scotland joins us on the line.

Our daily walk this week comes from ±«Óãtv Radio Scotland producer Dan Holland as he ventures along the Ullapool Hill path.

And as more of us venture out for our daily walks, we speak live to policy manager for Ramblers Scotland, Helen Todd, who reminds us about our right to responsible access and the things to remember before heading out for a walk.

And Euan brings us another mythical tale, this time all about how the distinctive Shetland fiddle reels came to be.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Apr 2020 06:30
  • Sun 5 Apr 2020 15:30

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