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How far north can you go in Scotland?

In today's episode, I'm sharing with you a bonus story that I produced for my Patreon community, the Wild for Scotland Social Club, back in season 1!

'The Art of Nature' is a short story about my first trip to Unst, the northernmost island in Shetland (and thereby in Scotland as well as the entire UK). We're visiting a glass artist who draws inspiration from her surroundings and go for a walk to one of Scotland's most picturesque cliffs - all in the search for a connection between nature and art.

Resources:
Read more about Up Helly Aa in Lerwick
Use my Shetland itinerary to plan your trip
Don't miss these essential learning experiences in Shetland!

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Last month I visited the Isles of Barra and Vatersay - two islands in the Outer Hebrides that I hadn't returned to since solo hiking the Hebridean Way in 2018.

My trip inspired me to revisit one of the first stories I shared with you on Wild for Scotland. It's called 'Out of Nowhere'. But there is another reason why I decided to give this story an encore... you'll have to listen to find out!

After the story, we're sharing an updated tips section with my top tips for a trip to Barra and Vatersay.

Find the transcript for this episode here, and the updated, full show notes from when the episode aired originally here.

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Travel has always played a big role in my life and I wouldn’t be the person I am today, had I not had the opportunity to travel abroad.  I might have never had the confidence to move abroad to Scotland - oh how, different my life would have been...

Travel matters a great deal to me and to lots of other people. That's why I’m introducing you to a podcast that I think you will enjoy. It’s called Travel That Matters and it features conversations about innovative travel experiences, surprising destinations and how to make travel more meaningful to you.

It’s hosted by the award-winning journalist and writer Bruce Wallin and his guests are renowned journalists, travel industry leaders and real connoisseurs of adventure.

The episode you’ll hear today is from their first season and features Calum Morisson, the founder of the Extraordinary Adventure Club. Calum grew up in the Scottish Highlands and served in the Royal Navy, but today he specialises in organising life-altering trips for his clients, to Scotland and beyond.

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What happens when a storm derails your island adventure plans? You follow the advice of locals and go on an unexpected adventure off the beaten path.

'Over the Ratagan Pass' is a story about an unexpected detour to the tiny village of Glenelg. Like most people, had only planned to take the Glenelg ferry to the Isle of Skye. But when a storm put the boat out of action, I had no other choice than to stay put and explore what was right in front of me.

Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and links to places I visited on this trip.

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In this episode, we speak to Freya Bromley, host of The Tidal Year podcast, Alycia Pirmohamed, a poet shortlisted for the Nan-Sheperd Prize, and Mollie Hughes, world record-holding adventurer extraordinaire, about their latest books. 

We talk to the three authors about their journeys as writers, how they draw inspiration from water and what we can expect from their books:

• The Tidal Year by Freya Bromley
• Another Way to Split Water by Alycia Pirmohamed
• Blue Scotland by Mollie Hughes

Shop all water books from my shop on Bookshop.org and support local, independent bookshops with every order.

Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and links to resources mentioned in our conversation.

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Join me for a conversation with Caroline Willis from the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. We discuss the impact marine tourism has on coastal environments and marine species like whales and dolphins, and what we as visitors can do to minimise our impact.

Caroline also tells us about the work the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust has been doing since the 1990s, their various citizen science projects and initiatives to encourage responsible marine tourism in Scotland.

Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and links to resources mentioned in our conversation.

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Scotland's Snorkel Trails highlight suitable places to snorkel in search of marine wildlife all along the Scottish coast - and they help us fight against the "extinction of experience".

We speak with Elouise Cartner from the Scottish Wildlife Trust about her work on the trails and how snorkelling can contribute to stronger relationships between people and the coast.

And we hear from Lyle Boyle from local nature conservation charity The Ecology Centre, who helped picking the sites on the new South Fife Snorkel Trail.

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Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and links to resources mentioned in our conversations.

Find out how to support our show and unlock bonus content.

Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! If you hear something you like in this episode, take a screenshot and share what you like about it on your Instagram stories. And tag us @wildforscotland so we can say thank you!

Let me help you plan your DREAM TRIP to Scotland! Book a free enquiry call to find out more.

Coming to Scotland? Start planning your trip to Scotland with my FREE Trip Planning Checklist. Get it here!

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'A Long Time Coming' takes you on a journey along the River Tay, from its source to the sea. We hop inside a canoe to follow the footsteps (or paw strokes?) of beavers who live on this river system - and learn about their troubled past.

We talk about beaver reintroduction programmes in Britain, learn interesting facts about beavers and head out to hopefully meet them on the river banks.

Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript, tips for a trip to Ardfern and Loch Craignish.

Check out my guide to where to find beavers in Scotland.

Read the book Bringing Back the Beaver by Derek Gow - find it in my recommended Nature Writing list on bookshop.org

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'All That Could Be' is an explorative adventure story set in the waters of Loch Craignish. We go snorkelling and paddleboarding to immerse ourselves in the dazzling underwater world of seagrass, meet its inhabitants and form a relationship with an eco-system that normally goes unseen.

We speak with Philip Price of Seawilding about the importance of seagrass meadows for our coast and climate, and meet native oysters that have been reintroduced to the loch.

Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript, tips for a trip to Ardfern and Loch Craignish.

Check out my Snorkel in Scotland guide.

Listen to my full conversation with Philip Price from Seawilding on the 1,000 Better Stories Podcast.

Find out how to support our show and unlock bonus content.

Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! If you hear something you like in this episode, take a screenshot and share what you like about it on your Instagram stories. And tag us @wildforscotland so we can say thank you!

Let me help you plan your DREAM TRIP to Scotland! Book a free enquiry call to find out more.

Coming to Scotland? Start planning your trip to Scotland with my FREE Trip Planning Checklist. Get it here!

Browse my Scotland itineraries for your next trip.

Connect with me on Instagram @wildforscotland!
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Planning a trip to Scotland? Check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See!

We know you were expecting a brand-new episode of Wild for Scotland today, but life happens sometimes and we fell a little bit behind our production schedule.

Listen to our short announcement in your feed today and let Kathi explain what has been going on...

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