Landward

Season 37

Scotland's farming and countryside programme focusing on the issues affecting the community

Where to Watch Landward • Season 37

26 Episodes

  • Wild Oysters
    E1
    Wild OystersThe team returns to explore the great Scottish countryside. Dougie Vipond visits Scotland's only wild oyster fishery and Nick Nairn tries to make the catch more appealing to the Scottish palate. Euan assesses the impact of the winter storms on Scotland's commercial forestry and Dougie begins a three-part series looking at the annual repair and maintenance work that takes place on National Trust for Scotland properties.
  • Sika Deer
    E2
    Sika DeerLandward - at home in the Scottish countryside. Dougie Vipond visits a Borders' estate to tell the story of sika deer in Scotland and Nick Nairn compares sika venison with traditional red deer venison. Meanwhile, Euan McIlwraith investigates Scotland's sheep rustling crime wave and Dougie meets the stonemasons of Culzean Castle.
  • Haddock and Haddo
    E3
    Haddock and HaddoScottish countryside magazine. Dougie is in Peterhead to tell the story of the revival of North Sea haddock stocks and Nick Nairn cooks up a dish with the popular and versatile white fish. Euan visits the community bakery where shareholders are paid in bread and Dougie is at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire with the National Trust for Scotland's conservation experts.
  • Reed Harvest
    E4
    Reed HarvestDougie Vipond investigates the impact of new laws on egg production, Euan McIlwraith helps to harvest reeds on the River Tay, and Andy Torbet begins a kayaking journey from the heart of Scotland out into the North Sea.
  • Renewables
    E5
    RenewablesDougie Vipond looks at the challenge of meeting Scotland's renewable energy target, adventurer Andy Torbet kayaks under the Forth bridges and Nick Nairn reveals the latest science in sports nutrition.
  • Bothy Appeal
    E6
    Bothy AppealDougie Vipond examines the enduring appeal of Scotland's bothies, Euan meets the scientists collecting wind from cows, and adventurer Andy Torbet completes his kayaking journey with a paddle to the Bass Rock.
  • Leverburgh Lifeboat
    E7
    Leverburgh LifeboatDougie Vipond spends the night in a remote bothy, Euan Mcilwraith finds out why Mull needs its own abbatoir and Nick Nairn creates a gourmet meal from wild foraged food.
  • Orkney Wartime Art
    E8
    Orkney Wartime ArtDougie Vipond visits Orkney to see the restoration of some wartime artwork, Euan McIlwraith is on Mull to hear about the importance of the island's abattoir to local farmers and Nick Nairn creates a gourmet dish from foraged food.
  • Croquet
    E9
    CroquetThis week Euan McIlwraith takes delivery of some hens for his garden and Sarah Mack tries her hand at the latest sporting craze in Ayrshire - croquet.
  • Beach Cricket
    E10
    Beach CricketDougie Vipond takes part in a cricket match on a beach. Sarah meets the artist who uses flora and fauna to create her wildlife art and Cat Cubie begins a new series highlighting the native plants in need of protection.
  • Alpacas
    E11
    AlpacasDougie meets the alpaca farmers hoping to pick up a rosette at an agricultural show, Sarah tells the story of a Shetland heroine and Cat goes in search of another native plant in need of protection.
  • School Trip
    E12
    School TripDougie meets the Royal Highland Education Trust helping to teach children where their food comes from, Cat Cubie finds some more rare plants and Sarah takes on a rowing challenge in Shetland.
  • Royal Highland Show 2012
    E13
    Royal Highland Show 2012Dougie Vipond and the team are at Ingliston on the outskirts of Edinburgh for one of the highlights of the Scottish countryside calendar - The Royal Highland Show.
  • Wet Summer
    E14
    Wet SummerDougie looks at the impact of the wet summer on this year's harvest. Euan unveils a new memorial to the Scottish Women's Land Army and Sarah investigates the spread of Himalayan balsam.
  • Smallholders
    E15
    SmallholdersDougie and Nick are at Brechin High School to launch a new campaign to get children passionate about seafood, Euan is at the Scottish Smallholders Festival and Sarah discovers the unique qualities of Shetland wool.
  • Pig Academy
    E16
    Pig AcademyDougie goes to school at Scotland's first pig academy. Euan learns how to make charcoal and Nick Nairn is the 'Man with the Pan'.
  • Female Farrier
    E17
    Female FarrierDougie looks at the future of the struggling Scottish dairy industry. Sarah meets one of only two female farriers in Scotland and Euan begins a musical journey down the River Spey.
  • Community Orchards
    E18
    Community OrchardsDougie Vipond meets the campaigners who want publicly owned land to be released for the planting of community orchards, Euan McIlwraith is on the Tam O'Shanter trail and Sarah Mack goes in search of the monarch of the glen.
  • Breadalbane Bus
    E19
    Breadalbane BusDougie meets the entrepreneurial fruit farmer who has found a gap in the market for blueberries. Sarah hops on the community bus helping to draw visitors to the Ring of Breadalbane and Euan completes his musical trip down the River Spey.
  • Operation Shearwater
    E20
    Operation ShearwaterEuan McIlwraith is in Mallaig to take part in Operation Shearwater to help migrating birds get back on track. Dougie goes panning for gold and Nick Nairn is back in the outdoors with his camping stove and frying pan to show us how to get multiple meals out of the Sunday roast.
  • Bothy Ballad
    E21
    Bothy BalladDougie Vipond and the team. Euan McIlwraith enters a bothy ballad singing contest. Dougie helps move 1300 bee hives and Nick Nairn looks at getting the most out of the Sunday roast.
  • Aberdeen Angus Herd Book
    E22
    Aberdeen Angus Herd BookScotland's countryside magazine with Dougie and the team. Euan helps celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Aberdeen Angus herd book, which traces the breed back to its origin. Sarah unveils a new initiative to help aspiring farmers break into the industry and Nick continues his series getting the most out of the Sunday roast.
  • Artisan Ale
    E23
    Artisan AleDougie Vipond meets Scotland's artisan beer producers and Sarah Mack is in Orkney to meet the butchers working hard to secure the Orkney Beef brand.
  • Canal Boat Living
    E24
    Canal Boat LivingDougie investigates a little-known parasite spread by dogs that can be deadly for livestock. Euan finds out what it is like to live on a canal boat and Patrick McGlinchey demonstrates some winter woodland crafts.
  • Boat Simulator
    E25
    Boat SimulatorDougie takes the helm of a simulator at the newly opened Scottish Maritime Academy. Sarah reveals the adventures of a little-known Scottish mountaineer and Patrick McGlinchey has another lesson in woodland crafts.
  • Christmas Cooks
    E26
    Christmas CooksIn the final programme of the current series, Dougie and the team get together for a Christmas meal. Who will be the best cook?

 

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