Episode 16

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Duration: 30 minutes

Dougie Vipond presents Scotland's countryside magazine.

In this edition, Dougie meets a Lewis crofter making a living from his herd of pedigree Highland cattle. Landowners and gamekeepers reveal their concerns about new deer culling rules and Nick Nairn continues his investigation into the health of the Scottish fishing industry.

Last on

Wed 7 Oct 2009 11:30 BBC Two only on Scotland

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  • On this week's programme

    Dougie Vipond meets a crofing family who appear to be bucking the trend of unsuccessful crofts by making a real success of their business.

    Nick Nairn continues his journey through the fishing communities of the North East. This week he finds out how a variety of local businesses rely on the industry for their survival.

    Euan McIlwraith reports on new proposals on deer management that have upset landowners and gamekeepers.

    In the final part of our series on 21st century clans we meet the Chief of the once-outlawed Clan Macgregor.

    Dougie discovers the new sport of Trec, a combination of orienteering and obstacle course on horseback.

Credits

Presenter
Dougie Vipond
Presenter
Euan McIlwraith
Presenter
Nick Nairn
Producer
Simon Cousins

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