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16/04/2016

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Euan hears about a native greylag geese cull on Lewis and Harris.

News and inspiration from Lewis, Harris and beyond. Euan hears about a native greylag geese cull on Lewis and Harris from Roddy MacMinn of Scottish Natural Heritage.

In the first thirty minutes...

Euan hears about a native greylag geese cull on Lewis and Harris from Roddy MacMinn of Scottish Natural Heritage.

Mark and Claire drive around Stornoway in an e-car powered by local wind turbines with John Cunningham of Car Hire Hebrides.

Former London barrister turned Lewis crofter, Sandy Granville, shows Mark and Euan around his land and cooks them a goose breast bacon breakfast.

After the news...

A white-tailed eagle catches a fish near Euan and Mark's boat during a tour with Lewis Mackenzie of Hebrides Fish 'n' Trips.

Mark finds out about the outdoor opportunities available to young people in Lewis and Harris from Scaladale Centre manager, Sean Ziehm-Stephen.

St Clement's Church in Harris is described as 'the grandest medieval building in the Western Isles'. Mark takes a tour with local historian, Bill Lawson.

Claire learns about the relationship between stale urine, Harris Tweed and music from the Laxdale Ladies waulking song group.

And Mark taps a birch tree for sap under the supervision of Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods.

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