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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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Out for the Weekend: 15/07/2016

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15/07/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Out for the Weekend, 15/07/2016

Dan Richards talks about his book Climbing Days, plus hear from 'dog listener' Tony Knight

Dan Richards tells Fiona Stalker how researching his great-great-aunt led to writing his book Climbing Days, plus Julia Hamilton meets 'dog listener' Tony Knight.

Fiona Stalker is back in the Out for the Weekend hotseat and raring to go after her hols! Author Dan Richards reveals how his curiosity into finding out more about his late great-great aunt led to the creation of his recently released book Climbing Days. If you're having a problem with your four legged friend then the dog listener could be the man to solve your problems! Our reporter Julia Hamilton finds out more about a man who can apparently transform any problem pooch or delinquent dog... Tony Knight...Find out what happened when we sent our reporter Bronwen Livingstone out to try her hand at being a canal volunteer...Resident gardening expert Carole Baxter will be answering all your queries and problems... (as long as their garden related!). Moira Hickey spends the day in Nairn, while Iain Macdonald and Rab Macwilliam give Out for the Weekend the lowdown on some of their favourite parts of the Highlands and Islands. Friend of the dolphins Charlie Phillips reveals just why he's so in love with the aquatic marine mammals... and Jess Tomes gives us an update on the Out for the Weekend Ospreys!

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