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Venison, Corncrakes and The Goblin Ha'

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.

With rumours that cheap red diesel might no longer be able to be used on farms, Euan looks at how Scottish farmers might be affected.

The PARTRIDGE Project helps farmers better understand what they can do to benefit Grey Partridge and other wildlife. Mark visits the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust in Fife to learn more about the scheme.

Euan reveals new data from SNH suggesting an optimistic outlook for some types of sea birds.

After the announcement of a lucrative five-year venison supply contract between Forestry and Scotland and Highland Game Ltd, Mark hears how the arrangement will work.

Euan takes a trip to Western Isles to visit Loch Stiapabhat, which hosts some very noisy visitors who will be appearing soon – corncrakes.

With many of Edinburgh’s landmark trees in a critical condition, Tree Time aims to plant replacements in streets and parks to halt the decline. Mark finds out more about the project.

Marks heads along to Almondell and Calderwood Country Park to find out what’s on offer.

As Feis Rois announces a collaborative competition between musicians and Scottish Natural Heritage, Euan hears how nature reserves can be a source of artistic inspiration.

Mark unearths the folklore surrounding the Goblin Ha’, a mysterious vaulted chamber below the medieval ruins of Yester Castle in East Lothian.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Mar 2020 06:30

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Scotland's farming and countryside programme