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Out of Doors: 30/01/2016

30/01/2016

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Mark Stephen talks with two organic farmers about the state of the industry.

Join Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith for outdoor activities from Shetland to the Borders, including interviews with two organic farmers discussing the state of the industry.

Are you prepared to pay more for organic meat, veg and milk? Organic farmers say there is a demand for their produce and this week a new Organic Action Plan was launched by the Scottish Government to help support the industry. Mark speaks to two different organic producers to see how they are faring.

Government approval to rid the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park of anti social behaviour surrounding wild camping. Euan finds out about plans to create more byelaws and low cost camping grounds in the park.

Pine martens discovered on the outskirts of Aberdeen. Mark visits the Craibstone Campus of Scotland's Rural College where a camera trap recently spotted a pine marten and hears why this is good news for the area.

In the wake of all the recent flooding, we bring you an extended interview with David Faichney of SEPA - the Scottish Environment Protection Agency - who tells Mark about the new Flood Risk Management Strategy.

High seas may be concerning for many coastal communities but for onshore cod fishermen they offer the prospect of some bounty as the fish are swept to the surface. Euan meets some on the harbour at Stonehaven.

Claire White takes a walk around the iconic Loch Muick in the shadow of Lochnagar, one of Queen Victoria's favourite places. We also hear a world exclusive of a new tune written for the walk by fiddler Paul Anderson.

Elgin Cathedral is home to a fine collection of medieval stone carvings which will soon go on display. Mark climbs the towers to take a closer look.

And we welcome Jane Lewis from BBC Sport to the team for a short while. She literally throws herself in at the deep end with some open water swimming on the Lake of Menteith.

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