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17/06/2017

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Euan McIlwraith hears about the conflict between trawlers and fishermen.

Euan McIlwraith hears about the conflict between trawlers and people who fish for langoustine with creels, plus Laura Cuthill meets a group repairing dry stone walls in Portsoy.

Euan heads out on a trawler from Mallaig to hear more about the conflict between those who fish for langoustine with creels and those who trawl the sea bed from boats.

The Scottish Traditional Skills Centre aims to provide the skills required to repair, preserve and maintain our heritage for future generations to enjoy. Laura Cuthill catches up with a group repairing dry stone walls in Portsoy. 

Mark visits a Jumping Goat Dairy near Bettyhill and finds out about the challenges of keeping goats.

Next week the Royal Highland Show opens its doors at Ingliston. Each year show organisers select a region within Scotland to lead the presidential team. This year it's the turn of Aberdeenshire and Euan chats to this year's president Lord Aberdeen. 

The Moray Walking and Outdoor Festival gets underway this week and Mark's been out and about finding out about the different walks and events that are being held. 

Flanders Moss near Stirling is a fascinating place with an amazing history. As part of Open Studio Week the bog has been turned into an art gallery. Euan goes along for a look.

Rhona Weir, widow of naturalist and broadcaster, Tom Weir died recently. Mark met Rhona in 2014 and we give you another chance to hear their chat about her and Tom's lives.

Euan was out walking his dog Bracken this week and stumbled across something strange deep in the woods. We find out more...

And Mark tries his hand at something different, the most northerly high ropes course in the UK set in the picturesque Caithness countryside with views across to Orkney.

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