Nature and discovery in Astley Ainsley
The Astley Ainsley hospital site is a large area of green space in the south of the city. With wild areas, protected buildings and teeming with wildlife, it's a surprisingly special space. The Astle...
24 Feb 32min
Talking trees in Binning Wood
Binning Wood is in East Lothian beyond North Berwick and is a historic wood. Once used to build warplanes and then replanted after the war, it's packed full of different trees and was an ideal locati...
10 Feb 26min
Breathing new life into Gorgie Community Farm
Gorgie City Farm is remembered fondly by everyone. Now remerged as Gorgie Community Farm, the location is being revitalised by a new team. As trustees, gardeners and volunteers breathe life into the...
27 Jan 31min
Spring on Craiglockhart Hill
Easter and Wester Craiglockhart Hills are part of Edinburgh's Seven Hills. In the south of the city, Easter Craiglockhart is a nature reserve and is teeming with wildlife, great views and a strong vo...
13 Jan 30min
Princes Street Gardens with Hetty Lancaster
Princes Street Gardens right in the centre of Edinburgh beneath the Castle is a public park with a long history. It was formerly a loch and was drained to remove the stench of the city's sewage and t...
18 Dec 202529min
Sketching Calton Hill with Edinburgh Sketcher
Edinburgh Sketcher is part of the fabric of the city. He captures the everyday moments, events and views that represent Edinburgh life. I met him on Calton Hill and watched as he created a journal s...
10 Dec 202527min
Late Autumn foraging in the Hermitage
Join me as I head off foraging in the Hermitage of Braid woodlands with the brilliant Hana Koen. Find out all about the fascinating funghi we found, their medicinal properties and culinary flavours a...
25 Nov 202533min
