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Euan McIlwraith hears about a new airgun licensing law.

Euan McIlwraith hears about a new airgun licensing law, plus Mark Stephen finds out about the work the John Muir Trust do on their estates.

At the end of next month a new law comes into force and anyone who has an airgun lying around, even if they don't use it, could end up in prison if they don't have a licence. Euan speaks to Colin Shedder, Scottish director of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation to find out what the new legislation will mean for their members.

Mark is on Skye finding out about the work the John Muir Trust do across their three estates on the island, Sconser, Strathaird and Torrin.

A few months back the Scottish Government put out a consultation on the future of the Forestry Commission. Now it seems after the consultation that the Forestry Commission is to be abolished in Scotland and absorbed into a government department. Euan joins independent chartered forester Ian Thomas in Perthshire to hear his concern over the demise of an institution that has managed our forests for 100 years.

Skye is hugely popular with tourists but as Mark found out on a recent visit, that isn't always good news. The island's infrastructure lacks the ability to cope with visitor numbers meaning roads are gridlocked and car parks mobbed. Mark catches up with two local residents to find out about the problems.

Helen investigates the use of drones in the countryside and whether people should be more aware of others when flying them in beauty spots.

Euan finds out from locals in Stranraer about whether the council's recent regeneration programme following the closure of the ferry terminal is having any impact.

The Scottish Association of Young Farmers is holding their Agri and Rural Affairs conference in Aberdeen from 18th- 20th November. Mark and Euan chat to Agri affairs chair, Sarah Allison live on the programme about the event.

Mark finds out about a new website hoping to improve the mental health of farmers and crofters. 

And Mark meets Andy Stables who has developed an app that allows people to track where's best to see the Northern Lights.

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