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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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23/06/2017

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Ann Lindsay tells Fiona Stalker about fascinating aspects of Scotland's history.

Ann Lindsay tells Fiona Stalker about the fascinating and diverse aspects of Scotland's history, plus cyclist Keith Simpson talks about his adventure up the Bealach Na Ba.

Ann Lindsay has written some fascinating books about the hidden nature of Scotland and the role Scots played in the story of botany. Ann speaks to Fiona about the fascinating and diverse aspects of Scotland's history. 

We catch up with cyclist Keith Simpson after his adventure up the Bealach Na Ba and find out how tough it really was. 

This weekend sees the 177th Royal Highland Show at Ingliston. Euan McIlwraith is there and gives us a flavour of what we can expect. 

Reporter Helen Needham chatted to The Ellen McArthur Cancer Trust as they took a group of young people on a sailing trip around the coast of Britain. She found out more about the opportunities they provide for children with cancer. 

Neil Robertson joins Fiona in the studio to give his top picks on what to do and where to go in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. 

We hear about a group of bloggers who have been blazing the way on The Jacobite Trail. Neil Robertson and David Weinczok chat about their experiences of finding the real Jacobite stories. 

Reporter Claire White recently fulfilled a lifelong ambition to learn to play the Ukulele with the help of Music for All's scheme Learn to Play Day. 

And we have a special gardening half hour with our very own Carole Baxter. So if you have an issue with your ivy or a dilemma with your dahlia, then get in touch!

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