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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: 07/04/2017

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Factual: Homes & Gardens: Gardens

Factual: Science & Nature: Nature & Environment

Louise White

07/04/2017

BBC Radio Scotland - Out for the Weekend, 07/04/2017

International wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein chats to Louise White.

International wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein chats to Louise White about his life behind the lens and gives his top tips on taking the perfect shot.

If you've been inspired to get the tent out of the garage and take the family camping, but are apprehensive about taking the kids then maybe Simon McGrath will be able to help. Simon has written a new book "Camping with Kids" to help everyone get the most out of the canvas experience. 

Steve Owens from the Glasgow Science Centre is back in the studio and is giving us an insight into what is happening in the night skies. 

Reporter Karen MacKenzie recently got a lesson on using a chainsaw, and found out that it wasn't quite as scary as she first thought. 

Do you know what the National animal of Scotland is? You might be surprised to learn that it's the Unicorn! With National Unicorn Day on the 9th April, we speak to Louise Purves from Visit Scotland to find out more about our mythical national beast. 

Travel guru Neil Robertson is back on the show and this week he spoke to Karen MacKenzie about the delights of Clackmannanshire. 
Scotland is home to six World Heritage sites all of which will be celebrating World Heritage Day on 18th April. We find out more about each site and what is planned from Jeff Sanders.

International wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein chats to Louise about his life behind the lens and gives his top tips on taking the perfect shot. 

Louise caught up with Everest climber Mollie Hughes just before Mollie set off for her second ascent of the mountain via the more dangerous North Face. 

Carol Baxter is in the studio and she's taking your gardening questions! If you have a gardening conundrum then now is your chance to put your questions to the Queen of Gardening.

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