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Maps, Eels and an Embroidered Pink Tablecloth

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

Mark visits Whin Park Boating Pond to have a look at a strain of pygmy weed, which is spreading through the water. He chats with Peter Kelly, amenity officer for the Highland Council and Chris Daffney from the Ness District Salmon Fishery Board, about the plans in place to stop the spread!

Rachel catches up with Andrew Redmond Barr, who spent his lockdown creating a new Atlas of Scotland, featuring hand drawn maps and illustrations.

Artist Claudia Zeiske has walked the breadth of Aberdeenshire, collecting local memories of the Covid lockdowns. Mark went out to meet her and her pink tablecloth, to find out what it was that she discovered.

The International Union of Geological Sciences has highlighted Siccar Point as one of the world’s most important Geological sites. Mark travels over to the point to meet with Emily Brown, and Angus Miller from the Scottish Geology Trust.

St Fitticks Park in Torry is home to a relatively new wetland. Rachel goes through to meet with Ecologist David Hunter, who gives her a tour of the landscape.

A series of art installations have been popping up in celebration of Disability History Month across the traffic-free Cycle Networks of Edinburgh and beyond. We chat with artist Sasha Callaghan about the project.

Mark's gone Eel crazy alongside Chris Daffney from the Ness District Salmon Fishery Board. They discuss the eel's astounding sense of smell, and the fact that they are a deeply endangered species.

Plus, we have a mystery sound for you!

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Dec 2022 06:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 Dec 2022 06:30

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