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Out of Doors: 18/01/2014

18/01/2014

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Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with the latest outdoor activities.

Join Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith for the latest outdoor news from Shetland to the Borders, including the man charged by the government with revitalising the diary industry.

There are now less than 1000 dairy farmers in Scotland, an all time low. We hear from the man with a background in jam who is being charged by the Scottish Government to revitalise the industry.

Chris has a go at being a shepherd at the scanning of 400 ewes to see if they are pregnant.

What does it take to make a place vibrant and creative? How Kingussie manages to host a festival every month of the year.

Why dwindling salmon stocks are concerning anglers and conservations alike. But is restocking the answer?

Access issues in Glen Lyon irk walkers. But the landowner says deer numbers are down by 75% as a result of being disturbed by hill walkers.

The sled dogs of Glenfeshie who were trained for wartime missions in the Alps.

A push to open up more long distance for horse riders.

And exploring the hidden glens around Balquhidder.

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