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21/11/2015

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Featuring stories of land reform, one of the most important issues facing Scotland.

Join Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith for the latest outdoor activities, including stories of land reform, one of the most important issues facing Scotland.

This week in Out of Doors we bring you stories of land reform, one of the most important issues facing Scotland today.

Euan speaks to the Duke of Buccleuch, Britain's largest private landowner, about what proposed legislative changes mean for him.

The Leadhills Community Company in South Lanarkshire share their development vision and Leadhills Estate responds.

Mark takes land management lessons from the past with Jim Hunter, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of the Highlands and Islands, who's just published a book about the Sutherland clearances. 

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Euan speaks to Dr Aileen McLeod, the Scottish Government's Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform after a review group recommended increases to wildlife crime penalties in Scotland.

The Dee District Salmon Fishery Board is tagging young salmon (smolts) to find out what's happening to fish that never return to the river.

Mark takes a walk in the White Wood near Huntly with Deveron Arts, and learns about rural poverty in the same area from Gordon Rural Action.

Claire is on Seacliff beach in East Lothian, discovering from a local tour guide why it's such a beloved yet secret local attraction.

And Mark watches Christmas trees being harvested in Aberdeenshire.

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