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Out for the Weekend

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Nicola Meighan

Inspiration for getting out and about at the weekend with Fiona Stalker.

Fiona Stalker offers inspiration and insight into what is happening across Scotland as the weekend approaches. Includes gardening and weather news.

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01/04/2016

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Fiona Stalker meets Adam Walker, the first Briton to complete the Oceans 7 Challenge.

Fiona Stalker is joined by endurance swimmer Adam Walker, the first British man to complete the Oceans 7 Challenge.

This week's special guest is a man who has the accolade of being the first British man to swim the toughest seven Oceans in the World.... Adam Walker joins Fiona Stalker! As Fiona will finding out, Adam is a huge fan of dolphins, well in preparation for his guest spot, we sent our reporter Moira Hickey for a day trip to the WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre in Spey Bay. A chance to hear about Fiona's recent trip to the stunning Dundee Botanic Gardens. Staying with the water theme, our resident science expert Lesley Weston will be giving Fiona the chance to try out some watery themed experiments that you can try at home with your youngsters. If the thought of running a marathon seems far too much like hard work, we find out more from Deveron Arts about one taking place at a far calmer pace, the Huntly Slow Marathon. What would you get up to if you had a weekend to spend in Moray? Neil Robertson will be revealing five very different activities you can try out if you're in the area. What's so special about the Rowan tree? Rory Syme will be revealing all, as well as giving us the latest on another tree that's been hitting the headlines, the Ash. Anyone for coffee, cake and cycling? Pru Whitwell will be revealing some of the most popular beverages and sweet treats enjoyed by riders when they're out and about on a weekend.

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