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Brue crofters

Dougie Vipond visits the Brue crofting community on the Isle of Lewis and meets a family who are producing award-winning pedigree Highland cattle.

Isle of Arran

Arran herb production

Dougie Vipond visits Arran to find out how a former chef turned a sloping patch of coastal land into a successful site producing vegetables and herbs for the gourmet market.

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Winter walking essentials

Heather Morning, Mountain Safety Adviser for the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, gives Helen Needham advice on the essentials for a winter hillwalk

On patrol

On patrol with rural special constables

Dougie Vipond goes on the beat with special constable Jennie Rogers in Loch Lomond National Park.

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Magnificent Trees of Finlaystone
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Renfrewshire

10th January 2010

Join an estate ranger on this 2 mile guided walk to check out Finlaystone's magnificent trees. Some steep climbs and rough ground.

Calorie Burn
Meet at Hillend Country Park lower car park, Edinburgh

17th January 2010

Burn off extra Christmas calories with a short, sharp walk at Hillend. Great views of Edinburgh guaranteed.

Conservation day
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Renfrewshire

17th January 2010

The Finlaystone rangers will be tackling a variety of essential conservation tasks around the estate. To join in all you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your own lunch!

Sunday Snowdrop Strolls
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Renfrewshire

7th February 2010

Each Sunday during February at 2pm a ranger will lead a guided walk of about one hour duration to discover snowdrops in Finlaystone Countryside Estate.

Snowdrop Spectacular
Langbank, Renfrewshire, Finlaystone Country Estate

14th February 2010

Celebrate St Valentine's Day at Finlaystone with a host of snowdrop activities.

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