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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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22/09/2017

BBC Radio Scotland - Out for the Weekend, 22/09/2017

Stefan Gates tries to convince Fiona Stalker that eating insects is the way to go.

Ever fancied a cricket crisp? How about a woodlouse salad? Presenter, author and insect eating extraordinaire Stefan Gates joins Fiona to tell us why we should all be thinking about eating insects. 

This weekend the Climbing World Cup is back in Edinburgh for the first time since 2003. Robbie Philips from the Ratho Climbing Centre tells us what's in store. 

Reporter Claire White recently visited the Tenement House in Glasgow and got a look at life from years gone by. 

You might think that skimming stones is just a pleasant way to pass the time at the beach. However at the World Stone Skimming Championships, they take things a bit more seriously. Donald Melville tells us all we need to know. 

Neil Robertson is back in the studio to tell us all about the joys of Perthshire. 

It can be difficult knowing how best to choose a bike for your child, but Rachel Sparrow from Sustrans Scotland is on hand to give her top tips for choosing the perfect set of wheels. 

Clyde Built is a festival celebrating the history and heritage of the river Clyde. Ben Wilde tells Fiona why it's so important to remember the river. 

Claire White caught up with Steve Owens this week to chat about all things stars and learnt all about stars mythological names. 

This weekend marks the start of Shetland Wool Week and Carol Christiansen tells us all about the week of events. 

And it's story time in the studio as Fiona finds out about the Falkirk Storytelling Festival.

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