Best Rowan King Podcasts (2025)

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Scotland's First Inclusive Farm 28:49

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Phil Sime visits a farm near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire to speak to blind farmer Mike Duxbury and his partner Ness Shillitto about creating Scotland’s first inclusive farm. This is a place where people with disabilities will gain the confidence, skills and opportunity to pursue a career in agriculture.By BBC Radio Scotland

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An Orkney Shipwreck, A Rare Moth and Aspen Trees 1:20:18

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The rare Dark Bordered Beauty moth is found in only two sites in Scotland and one in England. Mark joins Dark Bordered Beauty Moth Champion Pete Moore at RSPB Insh Marshes nature reserve to find out more about attempts to reintroduce the moth to other areas in Scotland. Dark Bordered Beauty moths in Scotland are reliant on aspen suckers - shoots th…

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The Whithorn Way - Part 5 - Ayr to Girvan 29:36

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The Whithorn Way follows an ancient pilgrim route from Glasgow to Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. In this episode, Mark and Rachel begin at Crossraguel Abbey at Maybole, once a significant stopping off point for pilgrims. Then it's off to the once very popular holiday destination of Girvan to learn about a new community led tourism initiative. A…

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A Tea Clipper, Sail Training and The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 1:24:28

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It’s anchors aweigh for Out of Doors as we are live from the Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Veteran Cattle Breeder and Author, Harold Murray 18:08

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Mark Stephen meets Harold Murray, veteran cattle breeder and author from North East Scotland. Now in his nineties, Harold has spent his life working with cattle and more recently has turned his hand to writing and poetryBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Screaming Swifts, Flapperskate and a Pictish Hill Fort in Fife 1:23:10

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In a couple of weeks, swifts will leave our skies and depart for their wintering grounds in Africa. Author and naturalist Mark Cocker has spent a lifetime observing them and Rachel meets him in Crail to chat about the migrating birds and his new book One Midsummer’s Day - Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth. Never a stranger to getting his hands …

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The Whithorn Way - Part 4 - Irvine to Ayr 26:00

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The Whithorn Way follows an ancient pilgrim route from Glasgow to Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. In this episode, we begin on the waterfront at Irvine looking at the unique remains of an automatic tide signalling apparatus - we learn more about it at the Scottish Maritime Museum. This is followed by a walk along Irvine beach which can only be d…

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Tax Planning For Wealthy Americans with Neil Jesani 52:41

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For a long time now I’ve been telling my high net worth clients that, as their wealth increases, they need to upgrade their advisory team. Too many families remain loyal to accountants and tax consultants who do not deal with clients of a similar profile. My guest today only deals with American clients earning $2 million plus a year, providing a mi…

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Concorde, Coastal Rowing and the Bordered Brown Lacewing 1:24:18

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Mark visits a Moray estate to hear about the incredible rescue of 3 osprey chicks after wildfires raged through vast areas of the Highlands and neighbouring Moray Campaigner David Brown specialises in removing fishing debris from our beaches, Rachel pops along to Cairnbulg Harbour by Fraserburgh to find out about his ghost net campaign Mark visits …

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Journeying with Josie Vallely and Maisie the Horse 24:00

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Josie Vallely - also known as Quinie - is a multi disciplinary artist based in Glasgow. She also loves horses and spends her free time exploring the Scottish countryside - mostly on foot - with her horse Maisie. Helen goes out for a walk with Josie and Maisie near Dumbarton and tunes into their slow approach to moving through the world.…

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Misconceptions about Non-Profit Governance 1:32:38

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Resources 🎥🎞️ Watch the From our Vantage Point episode and presentation on Vimeo here: 🎧 🎙️Listen to the episode on the From our Vantage Point podcast here: https://from-our-vantage-point.simplecast.com/episodes ️🖥️📚 The presentation used in the episode, can be found and downloaded separately here: Misconceptions about Rules of Order, Governance, a…

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The Whithorn Way - Part 3 - Lochwinnoch to Irvine 31:54

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The Whithorn Way follows an ancient pilgrim route from Glasgow to Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. In this episode, Mark and Rachel visit the Lochwinnoch Community Larder where food waste from supermarkets is re-distributed to the community. This is followed by a refreshing visit to the Lynn Sprout waterfall. Then it's off to Kilwinning to meet t…

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Summer Solstice, Royal Highland Show and Composting 1:22:29

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Mark and Helen visit Ingliston for this year’s Royal Highland Show. They meet a nurse with her prize winning Highland cow and They also explore the history of the Highland pony, and its enduring connection to Scotland’s rural heritage. A festival devoted entirely to composting is taking place in Fife. Rachel visits Cambo Gardens to discover what it…

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Wild Scottish Flavour Wheel 21:09

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The Perthshire scientist hopes the wheel will encourage people to rediscover some of the lost tastes and uses of our wild plants.By BBC Radio Scotland

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The Whithorn Way - Part 2 - Paisley to Lochwinnoch 29:21

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The Whithorn Way follows an ancient pilgrim route from Glasgow to Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. In this episode, Mark and Rachel start with a quick stop off at Renfrew to contemplate the motivation for pilgrimage in medieval times. Then they head to Paisley Cathedral to learn about the unearthing of a drain which revealed a slate containing mu…

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Lapwing Ringing on Deeside 23:21

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Mark Stephen visits Auchnerran, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust farm on Deeside to watch some lapwing chicks being ringed by research assistant Max Wright and data collector Honor JonesBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Dendrochronology, Seals and The Salt Path 1:23:34

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Dendrochronology is a niche field of study, used to work out the age of trees, forests and wooden objects. However, it is not only useful for looking at the past, but also for considering how to manage wooded areas in the future. Mark met with expert dendrochronologist Dr Coralie Mills, and Borders Forest Trust Project Officer, Catriona Patience, t…

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The Whithorn Way - Part 1 - Glasgow 31:05

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The Whithorn Way follows an ancient pilgrim route from Glasgow to Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. In this episode, Mark and Rachel focus on the start of the journey at Glasgow Cathedral. Mark and Helen cycle down to Glasgow Green and imagine how pilgrims would have crossed the River Clyde. They then follow the River westwards to the new Govan- P…

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A Coast to Coast Backpack Challenge, Beekeeping in Kinross and the Capercaillie of Speyside 1:22:35

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Nature-based solutions are a key tool in solving environmental problems such as flooding. Rachel met with Dr Rebecca Wade from Abertay University, who is a big advocate for these solutions, to find out more about how they are actually implemented, and why they are so important. The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s demonstration farm in Auchne…

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Nature-based Solutions and the Changing Climate 25:48

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Rachel Stewart meets environmental scientist Dr Rebecca Wade from Abertay University.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Mark Flickinger - Which Fire Do We Pour The Gasoline On? 1:05:45

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My guest today is Mark Flickinger, General Partner and Chief Operating Officer at BIP Capital and BIP Ventures, a major VC firm based in Atlanta Georgia, where he’s very much focused on fundraising and investor success. Before focusing on the provision of venture capital, he’s worked at the coal face with startup consulting firm 4th Strand and a bi…

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Willow Weaving, Wild Food and the Isle of Whithon - A Dumfries and Galloway Special 1:21:54

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This week, we are coming to you from the village of Whithorn, in Galloway, broadcasting from the replica Iron Age Roundhouse in the village. Julia Muir Watt from the Whithorn Trust, and Shaun Thomson from Building Futures Galloway feature as live guests, to share the history of the area, and the importance of promoting heritage crafts and building …

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A Wild Food Journey with Mo Wilde 28:26

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Mo Wilde is a forager, herbalist and author who is also founder of the Wild Biome Project. In this podcast, Helen Needham meets her at Cambo Estate in Fife where they go foraging and discuss the benefits of a wild food diet.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Vintage Buses, A Chelsea Garden in Glasgow and a Very Lucky Ship 1:23:31

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoorsBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Professor Lorna Dawson, Forensic Soil Scientist 24:17

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Mark Stephen meets head of soil forensics at the James Hutton Institute, Professor Lorna Dawson. Mark meets Lorna at the Institute's research farm, Glensaugh in Aberdeenshire to find out what exactly her job entailsBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Changing and Challenging Times in the Non-Profit Sector 55:37

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Guests: Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon | University of British Columbia Kevin McCort | Vancouver Foundation Walter Pela | Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Host: Zahra Esmail | Vantage Point’s Chief Executive Director Resources: Vantage Point State of the Sector Reports BC Non-Profit Network Vancouver Foundation Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Greater Va…

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Peregrine Falcons in Glasgow, Loch Garten Ospreys and a Spitfire in the Borders 1:21:49

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Peregrine falcons have been in residence at the University of Glasgow’s Gilbert Scott Tower for a number of years now, with a new clutch of chicks being born again this year. Rachel met with Clarke Elsby from the university and John Simpson, from the Scottish Ornithologists Club, to get a glimpse of these magnificent birds of prey. Solsgirth Home F…

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Sixty Years of the Scottish Wildlife Trust 29:54

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Rachel Stewart speaks to Dr Kenny Taylor at the Montrose Basin about 60 years of the SWTBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Coffee Break - Volunteers Making Waves - Chrissy Bennett and Maria Turnbull 14:24

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Guests: Chrissy Bennett | Kidney Foundation of Canada Host: Maria Turnbull | Vantage Point’s Associate Executive Director From Our Vantage Point podcast is generously sponsored by our partners at Humanity Financial.By Chrissy Bennett, Maria Turnbull, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Vantage Point

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James Church - Best Selling Author of 'Investable Entrepreneur' 57:27

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My guest today is James Church, author of the Amazon best-selling book, Investable Entrepreneur: How to convince investors your business is the one to back, and co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency. He’s on a mission to stop great ideas failing due to poor communication and is frustrated to see so m…

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The Poetry Path at Corbenic Camphill Community in Perthshire 18:12

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Mark Stephen visits the poetry path at Corbenic with its founder Jon PlunkettBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Wildfires, Mounth Roads and East Lothian Hedgehogs 1:22:53

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The Elsick Mounth is an ancient trackway, linking the River Dee to the Mearns, and is one of the routes featured in the new Scotsways guide on hill tracks. Mark and Rachel both met up with Colin Young, a Scotsways volunteer, who guided them along part of the route to point out some of the important historical and archaeological sites that can be se…

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Lorraine McCall - the Trailblazing Adventurer on the Scottish Hills 22:36

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Lorraine McCall from the Highlands has overcome cancer three times in recent years. She has previously climbed all of Scotland's 221 Corbetts and 282 Munros.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Inchindown Echo, Edinburgh's Herbarium and the 120 Mile Postie's Path 1:24:03

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The Scottish Crannog Centre on the banks of Loch Tay is a bustling model Iron Age village, filled with various craftspeople to demonstrate ancient crafts and technologies. Mark went along to find out how the site has grown over the past few years, and how the construction of the crannog over the water is coming along. Jenny Graham follows the Posti…

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The Dawn Chorus with Ian Broadbent 22:55

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Helen Needham meets with bird recorder Ian Broadbent to capture the April dawn chorusBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Walking and Motherhood with Writer Kerri Andrews 26:03

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Kerri Andrews is the author of Pathfinding - On Walking, Motherhood and Freedom. She describes her own traumatic experience with pregnancy, birth and motherhood and draws on examples of other female writers and their experiences over the centuries. She also discusses the history of women and walking and her desire for a more communal child rearing …

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A Fresh Focus on Adaptive Skiing in Scotland 21:25

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A shortage of volunteers means some clubs have struggled to restart following the Covid pandemic in 2020. Campaigners say more needs to be done to raise awareness of the issue.By BBC Radio Scotland

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The World's First Digital Asset Fund of Funds with Kevin Ballard and Manuel Du Luque 54:44

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In this episode we’ll hear from two business partners, one from the Spanish island of Majorca and the other from that financial hot spot in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man. They have very different backgrounds but a shared love of all things financial. Unusually for two guys steeped in the traditional, regulated financial world, they were early adop…

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Biofluorescence Walks, Reindeer in Aviemore, and Glasgow Central Mosque 1:24:22

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The Cairngorm Funicular Railway is back up and running after some extensive structural works. Mark took a trip up to the snow-covered peak with the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Cairngorm Mountain Scotland Limited, Tim Hurst, to find out what impact the funicular has for the mountain resort. Farmers and land managers are working together in Mo…

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Celebrating the Imperfections in Wood with Artist and Maker Duke Christie 19:49

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Mark Stephen visits Duke Christie at his studio in MorayBy BBC Radio Scotland

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The March of the Frogs, Heavy Lifting Stones and Boat Building 1:22:42

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Many landowners across Scotland are engaging with large scale restoration projects. One such project, spanning 80 thousand acres, is Wildland, in the Scottish Highlands. They have a 200 year vision to help the land heal, grow and thrive, and Rachel is there to find out more about the project, and perhaps even spot some of birds of prey who are thri…

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Wild Swimming with Greg and Jules 28:40

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The actors have become regular wild swimmers in recent years. In their latest BBC Scotland TV series, they visit some of Scotland's islands and try out a whole host of different dipping spots in remote and rugged locations.By BBC Radio Scotland

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David Fleck - Silicon Valley's Most Patient V.C? 1:00:47

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David Fleck is at the forefront of the technology that will shape our future in the areas of health, life sciences and clean energy. Through close ties with the California Institute Of Technology his venture capital firm, Freeflow, invests in everything from drug discovery to space technology and provides all kinds of ongoing support to its portfol…

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Bracklinn Falls, Needle Felting and The Cabrach Distillery 1:24:06

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Golf courses are often criticised for their lack of biodiversity, but at The Plock, near Kyle of Lochalsh, a community project is reclaiming the local golf course and giving it back to the wild. Mark met up with the local ranger, Heather Beaton, to find out more about this rewilding initiative. A new award-winning footbridge has been built at Brack…

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Preserving Antarctica's Heritage Buildings with Conservation Carpenter Graham Gillie 21:57

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Mark Stephen hears from Graham Gillie about his extraordinary working life in AntarcticaBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Kingfishers, a Gunpowder Mill and a Halifax Bomber Relic 1:25:23

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Mark visits the Montrose Air Station Museum to hear about a new addition to their collection, part of a Halifax Bomber, which crashed in the Angus glens in 1944. Shan Brewis tells us the story behind the plane crash, and how the piece of wreckage came to be discovered exactly 80 years after the tragedy. Red Squirrels in Scotland are often under thr…

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Wildlife on the Water of Leith 24:37

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During the Covid lockdown, Tom Kelly decided to stroll along the Water of Leith Walkway every single day and take photographs of the wildlife in the area. The photographer from Edinburgh has always had a keen interest in nature and he wanted to explore what was living in his own neighbourhood. The result is a huge collection of photographs showcasi…

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Turning Real Estate Into Liquid Money with Antony Abell 1:07:50

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It's very rare to find an entrepreneur who is shaking up a major asset class through new technology and new thinking. In today's episode we meet just such a man in Canadian Antony Abell, CEO of TPX Property Exchanges. He's lived in the UK for many years, including a spell in the army and as an Olympic skiing coach before turning to the business wor…

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A Soutar's Shop, Jigsaws and Gorillas 1:22:05

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Winchburgh in West Lothian is expanding rapidly, with several new housing developments underway. At the heart of these new developments is the 85 acre Authcaldie Park, where Mark visits a group of volunteers who are building a new centre piece for the area – a model cathedral made entirely out of willow. RSPB Loch Leven has recently hosted the Conv…

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The Glasgow Seed Library with Rowan Lear 23:39

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Helen Needham meets seed librarian Rowan LearBy BBC Radio Scotland