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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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BBC Radio Scotland - Out for the Weekend, 15/09/2017

Helen Needham chats to Gordon Buchanan about his new tour "Animal Families and Me".

Wildlife cameraman, presenter and all round intrepid explorer Gordon Buchanan chats to Helen Needham about his life behind and in front of the camera ahead of his UK wide tour "Animal Families and Me".

We hear of an excavation on Tiree that has uncovered some amazing finds with the help of the whole community. Dr John Holliday tells Helen more. 

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life is the noisiest museum in Scotland. Reporter Claire White went along to see what all the noise was about. 

The Ocean Film Festival is coming to Scotland this weekend and we get an overview of the films on offer from tour manager Rosie Fuller. 

Dog trainer Rosemary Pirie is back in the studio to chat to Helen about dog walking etiquette while out in the hills. 

Wee Walks Week starts this weekend and aims to encourage people to get out and about. Adam Streeter-Smith from the Cairngorm National Park Authority tells us more. 

We hear about the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches which takes place this weekend. Event co-ordinator Stuart Nicoll tells us more about this historic event. 

We hear about how we can all take part in the Great British Beach Clean from Tara Proud of the Marine Conservation Society. 

And gardening guru Carole Baxter is back in the studio to answer your gardening questions. So if you have a problem with your parsnips or an issue with your iris then get in touch. 

Join in the conversation by emailing outfortheweekend@bbc.co.uk.

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