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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, 20/04/2018

Pennie Latin and Helen Needham give outdoor advice and inspiration for the weekend.

Catriona Sutherland and Naomi Freireich tell Fiona about the Great Wilderness Adventure.

Pennie hears about the Great Wilderness Adventure, which Catriona Sutherland and Naomi Freireich are embarking upon next month in the Scottish Highlands. Their pioneering bike and packraft route will cover lesser-travelled trails and lochs along Scotland's west coast.

Record Store Day is back this Saturday for the 11th year, and Sandy McLean from Love Music Glasgow chats about why it's so important to support your local record store. 

Frankie Vaughan is back and cooking up a storm with a disco soup, made from ingredients that would have gone to waste! 

Tradfest 2018 is back with the best of traditional music, arts and culture. We hear what's in store from Donald Smith.

Aberdeen scout leader Jill Simpson shares secrets of tracking and geocaching which help develop skills for life.

With the weather getting warmer Carole Baxter headed to the Garthdee allotments in Aberdeen to see how the plotters are getting on. 

Claire White takes an electric bike for a spin for the first time. Will owner and enthusiast Gordon Robertson convince Claire to buy one of her own?

As evenings lighten and our energy levels rise, seasoned ultra marathon runner David Scott answers your beginner jogging queries.

Fiona took her new puppy Pip for her first walk on the beach. What will she think of the sand and sea?

Staying with our four-legged friends, we hear about the Great British Dog Walk which is taking place in Glasgow this weekend. Organiser Lisa Armstrong tells us more!

And this weekend sees the Crime and Thrillers festival return to Cromarty. We hear what's in store from Georgia MacLeod of the Cromarty Arts Trust.

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