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22/04/2017

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Mark Stephen talks to Hamish Trench about the future of the Cairngorms national park.

Mark Stephen talks to Hamish Trench about the future of the Cairngorms national park, plus Euan McIlwraith finds out about electrofishing.

Earlier this month the new five year National Park Partnership Plan for the Cairngorms was approved by the Park Authority. It's a plan for the whole Park, setting out a vision for managing the area. Mark speaks to park director of conservation and visitor experience Hamish Trench about the future. 

The Scottish government are to run a trial using electricity to fish for razor clams, a technique which is at the moment illegal. Marine Scotland has been carrying out research into electrofishing in Oban. Euan went along to find out more. 

For most people having one job is enough. Especially if that job involves working long, unsociable hours and being outside in all weathers. However, Stewart MacPherson who farms near Loch Ness must enjoy not getting any sleep, because as well as his day job he's also a retained firefighter at the Foyers Community Fire Station. Mark visits his farm to find out how he balances his roles.

Open Farm Sunday is arguably one of the most successful open day projects in the UK. They're looking for more farmers to take part this year. We find out more from the Scottish co-ordinator.

Rothiemuchus Estate near Aviemore is one of the most picturesque places in Scotland. 
One man who knows it like the back of his hand is estate ranger, Alph MacGregor who has worked there for nearly 26 years. He tells Mark why he loves his job. 

This week Euan has been on Arran finding out about how the Taste of Arran co-operative has transformed how products from the island are marketed and sold. He speaks to managing director, Alastair Dobson. 

One of Scotland's best known nature reserves is celebrating a big milestone this year. RSPB Loch Leven is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017. As part of their celebrations, the reserve is collecting memories, stories, and photographs from visitors of the past 50 years. 

Rosyth was founded as a garden city in 1909 and was built to provide accommodation for the hundreds of dockyard workers who were based there. Like a lot of former industrial towns in Scotland, Rosyth has changed a lot since then but over the past few years a group of locals have been striving to put the 'garden' back into the town. Mark visits their community 

This week's soundscape features the Arran ferry.

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