Wild for Scotland Podcast
Wild for Scotland is an immersive travel podcast with stories from Scotland. Hosted by award-winning travel blogger Kathi Kamleitner (WatchMeSee.com), it's a show for Scotland-lovers around the world. The show enables you to lean back and travel to Scotland. It allows you to connect with the country through stories, indulge in a little bit of escapism, dream up future trips and learn something new. Episodes feature immersive travel stories, practical travel tips, and conversations with locals who are passionate about sharing Scotland with the world.
Episodes
94 episodes
A Highland Safari (+ Tips for Wildlife Watching in Scotland)
Let's go on a Highland Safari in the Cairngorms National Park and spend time exploring the Snow Roads! ‘The Birds and the Trees’ is a story about a scenic road trip through the Cairngorms, Scottish "wilderness" and what’s left of it...Th...
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Episode 84
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29:39
The Land Awakens - Springtime in Stonehaven (+ Aberdeenshire Travel Tips)
'The Land Awakens' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the March episode.Join me for a journey to Stonehaven on the Aberdeenshire Coast and let's explore Scotland in March, a season of change and awakening.
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Season 7
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Episode 83
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25:24
Start Here: Wild for Scotland
This is Wild for Scotland, a show with immersive travel stories from Scotland.Wild for Scotland helps you connect with Scotland, its people, wildlife, landscapes and histories. In each episode, I take you on a journey to a different plac...
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2:50
Women's Stories from Scotland
In the past, I have featured countless women's stories on Wild for Scotland, from women sharing their own stories and expertise, to important figures from Scottish history I encountered on my travels. Many of my episodes would not have been pos...
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Episode 82
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26:57
Paradise - Birdwatching on Handa Island
'Paradise' is a story about a tiny island off the west coast of Scotland, along a famous road trip route: the North Coast 500. Join me for a boat trip to the bird island Handa, a paradise for nesting seabirds and nature lovers alike.I wr...
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Episode 81
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12:43
Trad Music in Glasgow with Maggie Wallace & Callum Forsyth
Let's go to the pub and listen to some music! Join me for two conversations with Irish tin whistle player Maggie Wallace and Trad music session host Callum Forsyth about all things traditional music in Glasgow.In these conversations, we...
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Season 6
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Episode 80
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54:03
A Coorie Winter - Winter in North East Scotland (+ Winter Travel Tips)
'A Coorie Winter' is a story about getting cosy (or 'coorie') in the great outdoors during the Scottish winter months. We're heading to the Cairngorms National Park and the Moray Coast for stops in Aviemore, Tomintoul and Findhorn.In eac...
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Season 6
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Episode 79
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26:09
Gaelic Songs & Oral Tradition with Ali Coyle
Join me for a conversation about Gaelic Songs and the role of singing in oral tradition with Gaelic singer Ali Coyle (Alison Mhic Giolla Chomhgaill). As a Gaelic learner in Argyll, she has taken on the role of a tradition bearer, learning Gaeli...
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Season 6
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Episode 78
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35:53
Good for Crofting - Traditional Crofting in South Uist
'Good for Crofting' is a story about living with and off the land. Crofting is an integral part of Scottish culture in the Highlands and Islands, and on a crofting tour with DJ Cameron in South Uist, you can learn more about it. We learn what d...
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Season 6
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Episode 77
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50:18
The Sounds of Mousa - Two trips to Mousa Broch (+ Shetland Travel Tips)
'The Sounds of Mousa' is a story about two back-to-back trips I did to Mousa, a small island off the west coast of Shetland. First, we head there at night to witness the return of thousands of storm petrels to their nests. The next day, we retu...
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Season 6
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Episode 76
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28:54
Slow Travel Special: Guided Nature Meditation
Last week, I spoke with Francesca Lo Verso, an outdoor therapist and host of the “We Are Here, Too” podcast. One of the questions I asked her was about exercises we can do to tune into our...
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Season 6
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Episode 75
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15:08
Nature Connection with Francesca Lo Verso
Join me for a conversation with outdoor therapist Francesca Lo Verso about nature connection and how to be more mindful of nature on the go. Francesca is a therapist with a focus on outdoor therapy and host of the "
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Season 6
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Episode 74
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50:32
Community Tourism in Scotland with Russell Fraser
Join me for a conversation with Russell Fraser, the Managing Director at Loch Ness Hub & Travel and Chair of the Scottish Community Tourism Network, SCOTO....
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Season 6
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Episode 73
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49:40
A Slow and Winding Journey - A Trip to Huisinis (+ Isle of Harris Travel Tips)
This story was recorded LIVE at the Tremula Festival in Brighton on 21 September 2024.Local communities should be at the heart of sustainable and slow tourism in S...
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Season 6
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Episode 72
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27:14
One Mile Magic - Coldingham Bay & St Abbs (+ Berwickshire Coast Travel Tips)
Covering great distances isn't necessarily the best way to see as much as possible when you travel.'One Mile Magic' is a story about picking a mile-long stretch on the Berwickshire Coast and exploring it in depth. We'll enjoy a slow morn...
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Season 6
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Episode 71
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19:52
Push and Pull - Cycling in the Outer Hebrides (+ Barra and Vatersay Travel Tips)
'Push and Pull' is a story about slowing down and exploring the Isles of Barra and Vatersay by bike. I spent 3 nights on these islands which I had only visited once before - to travel even slower, by foot on the Hebridean Way. Yet somehow, I ne...
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Season 6
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Episode 70
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26:20
Coming soon: Season 6
Wild for Scotland is coming back soon with brand new stories and conversations digging deep into what it means to travel slowly and with purpose.Season 6 of Wild for Scotland is all about "Slow Travel". We’ll take it slow, soak up our s...
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Season 6
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1:41
The Art of Nature (Unst, Shetland) - A Social Club Preview
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 seaso...
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Episode 69
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18:52
Revisiting Hiking the Hebridean Way (+ Barra Travel Tips)
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 ...
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Episode 68
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28:52
A Confidence Game - Gaining Confidence in the Hills with Glenmore Lodge
'A Confidence Game' is a story about feeling safe and confident in the Scottish mountains. I'm taking you with me on the 2-day Hill & Mountain Skills course at Glenmore Lodge to learn about navigation techniques, what kit to pack, how to pl...
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Episode 67
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35:35
Revisiting Whisky Trip to Islay (+ Tips for Fèis Ìle)
With the Islay Festival (Fèis Ìle) just around the corner, let's revisit another classic Wild for Scotland episode. 'An Acquired Taste' traces my journey to become a whisky drinker in Scotland and tells the story of my first visit to the Isle o...
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Episode 66
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27:22
Revisiting Stargazing on the Isle of Coll (+ Stargazing Tips)
It's International Dark Sky Week! ✨ 🔭 🪐To celebrate we're revisiting an episode about one of my favourite islands on the Scottish west coast. 'Day and Night' is a story about my first trip to the Isle of Coll. It lasted only 24 hours, g...
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Episode 65
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28:35
Like an Open Book - An Archaeology Tour in the Scottish Borders
'Like an Open Book' is a story about an archaeology tour to the Scottish Borders with HARP Archaeology. Your guides are professional archaeologists Michelle Gamble and Ian Hill, joine...
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Episode 64
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39:49
An Ode to Rain - A Social Club Preview
How do you deal with the constant rain in Scotland? 🌧️ ☔️In today's episode, I'm sharing with you a bonus story that I shared with our Patreon community, the Wild for Scotland Social Clu...
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Episode 63
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8:47
Revisiting Glasgow's Women's History (+ a special BIRTHDAY)
Wild for Scotland turns 3! 🎉To celebrate we're revisiting one of our favourite stories from the archive. ‘Flourish’ is a story about Glasgow’s “City of the Dead” - the Necropolis cemetery - and the woman who rest there. We’re joining a ...
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Episode 62
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32:12