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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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12/05/2017

Louise White sits in

BBC Radio Scotland - Out for the Weekend, Louise White sits in

Charley Boorman talks about getting back on his motorbike following a near-fatal crash.

Louise White sits in for Fiona Stalker and Charley Boorman talks about why he was determined to get back on his motorbike following a near-fatal crash.

This week we find out from motorbike man Charley Boorman why he was determined to get back on his bike after a near fatal crash. Fiona Stalker caught up with Charley to find out what kept him going through his recovery.

We find out about a family fun day that aims to raise funds for a new marine wildlife centre in Aberdeen. Fiona McIntyre Managing Director of Greyhope Bay gives us the low down. 

Reporter Emily Esson recently went on a behind the scenes tour at the store rooms for the National Museum of Scotland. With items from the first hippo at London Zoo to a letter to Robert Burns there was lots to see!

BBC's Flog It is coming to Culzean Castle next week and antiques supremo Anita Manning joins Louise in the studio to chat all things collectable. 

Will Copestake has just finished a 6 months challenge to complete all 222 Corbetts in Scotland, joined by members of the public. Claire White caught up with Will to find out how the venture went. 

This weekend the Cairngorms National Park will be holding a big nature weekend and nature manager Andy Ford tells us more about the range of activities planned. 

Reporter Claire White recently hopped on the back of a motorbike and took a ride with Susan Francombe from the Aberdeenshire Curvy Riders.

And if you have a gardening conundrum then never fear - Carol Baxter is back in the studio to answer all your questions with a half hour of gardening tips and tricks.

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