Out of Doors

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Out of Doors: Camping, Canoeing and Cycling

Camping, Canoeing and Cycling

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Euan McIlwraith visits the Scottish School of Forestry in Inverness.

Euan visits the Scottish School of Forestry in Inverness and hears that the industry has to attract new people to fill a skills shortage if tree planting targets are to be met.

The Scottish Government is committed to planting more trees to help tackle climate change.  Euan visits the Scottish School of Forestry in Inverness and hears that the industry will have to attract new people to fill a skills shortage if tree planting targets are to be met.

Mark visits Aberfoyle to see how the community has turned around the fortunes of a village that was in need of a bit of care and attention. 

Euan hears about a new app that aims to prevent the occurrence of Lyme disease.  

Dochgarroch Village Hall has recently been completely renovated and turned into a café and ticket office for the Loch Ness Jacobite cruises.  Euan takes a look around.

The second Duke’s Weekender cycle event is just around the corner.  Mark chats to the organisers to find out what makes it such a great weekend for cyclists.

Camping appears to be growing in popularity in Scotland.  Karen MacKenzie visits a campsite near Fintry to find out why.

Glen Tanar Estate in Aberdeenshire is a great place to spot wildlife as Euan found out when he visited their new wildlife hide.

Mark meets a mother and daughter canoeing duo tackling the Caledonian Canal in a homemade boat.

And Euan meets Hugh Munro who is just about to climb his last Munro to mark the anniversary of his namesake, Sir Hugh Munro’s death.

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