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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Out for the Weekend: 27/09/2019

27/09/2019

BBC Radio Scotland - Out for the Weekend, 27/09/2019

Lesley Joseph, McIlvanney Prize winner Manda Scott, and bestselling author Alyshia Ford.

Cat Harvey is joined in the studio by Annie the Musical's Miss Hannigan – Lesley Joseph! World Stone Skimming Championships, and Manda Scott shares her idea of a perfect weekend.

For over 20 years the gorgeous Island of Easdale has been home to the World Stone Skimming Championships. This weekend over 300 contestants will hail from around the world and double that in spectators! Organiser Donald Melville tells us all about it.

Cat goes for a wander in Kelvingrove Park with her friend as they share some fond memories…

Cat finds out all about this year’s Explorathon which is happening across the country featuring an extravaganza of shows, talks, family activities, comedy and discovery!

Our reporter Catrina Rose found herself mistaken for a flower as she met all the creepy crawlies, beautiful butterflies, amazing reptiles and animals at Edinburgh ButterflyWorld.

Orphans, dogs, and singing red heads – Annie is still one of the most loved touring musicals! Cat is joined in the studio by Miss Hannigan– Lesley Joseph!

BBC Radio Scotland’s Lizzy O’Donnell heads along to Disney on Ice with 5 year old Anna and 3 year old Matthew to see 100 Years of Magic...

Vlogger and bestselling author Alyshia Ford stops in on her way to Wigtown Book Festival to tell us all how we can ‘thrive and survive’ online!

This weekend the National Trust for Scotland is inviting visitors to “Douse the House” at Macintosh’s masterpiece, Hill House.

And McIlvanney Prize winning Author, Manda Scott shares her idea of a perfect weekend.

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