Agriculture

Landward episode 11 2022: As competitors make final preparations for the return of a full Royal Highland Show, Dougie visits Falleninch Farm near Stirling. He lends a hand washing Charolais bull show hopeful Stormzy and finds out what the show means to farmers across Scotland.       Cammy is in Moray meeting some of the Valais sheep competing at […]

Landward episode 10 2022: The fields are bright yellow in Easter Ross as Dougie meets the farmer producing Scotland’s most northerly rapeseed oil. Rosie is in the Angus glens finding out about one estate’s efforts to save the curlew, discovering how land managed for grouse has been beneficial for the wader population and has led to a spectacular rise in

Landward episode 9 2022: In this episode, Dougie and chef Nick Nairn head north to Shetland to seek out its distinctive dishes and produce. Dougie meets the farming sisters who are using modern methods to raise sustainable beef, while Nick is on the east coast finding out about a traditional method of preserving cod. They use some of the cod

Landward episode 8 2022: Dougie and his dog Jessie are visiting Gordon Castle estate in Moray for a special breed gathering of Gordon Setters. Cammy’s in the Borders investigating the growing problem of livestock worrying and attacks by dogs. He finds out about recent changes in legislation to tackle the issue.       Rosie Morton’s in Skye to meet

Landward episode 7 2022: In this episode, Dougie visits the Abernethy National Nature Reserve to view a sea eagle nest. For the very first time, a hidden camera has captured a pair of sea eagles looking after their newly hatched chicks and is beaming it live to the RSPB’s Loch Garten Nature Centre.       Elsewhere, Arlene is in

Landward episode 6 2022: In this episode, Dougie is on the Isle of Skye visiting the spectacular Fairy Pools, one of Scotland’s top tourist spots. He finds out how visitor numbers to locations such as this have risen dramatically over the last decade as a result of becoming social media ‘bucket list’ destinations. He also finds out what is being

Landward episode 5 2022: This week, Dougie is at the beautiful Loch Dochart Estate in Highland Perthshire finding out how Blue Grey cattle are bred and why they are a popular choice for Scottish upland beef farmers.       As the cost of living continues to rise, Anne is at home on Lewis, hearing how islanders are finding it

Landward episode 4 2022: In this episode, Dougie visits Culbin Forest in Moray for a special programme all about trees. He discovers why the pine forest was planted there a century ago on what was the biggest sand dune in the UK.     Anne is in Perthshire to meet the woman keeping an eye on the Fortingall Yew, perhaps

Landward episode 3 2022: In this episode, Arlene visits Threave Estate, near Dumfries, to find out how hi-tech cattle are being used to restore a lost landscape. As the price of fertiliser skyrockets, Dougie finds out how it’s affecting Scottish farmers and what alternatives there are available.       Meanwhile, Cammy is letting his puppies loose for the first

Landward episode 2 2022: Dougie is at Scotland’s most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway lighthouse, for a special episode all about Galloway. He finds out about a bid to make the area Scotland’s next national park and hears from those both for and against it.        Meanwhile, Arlene heads to the hills with the local mountain

This Farming Life episode 12: In Loch Ness, the countdown to Christmas begins. Donald and Joanna hit a few teething problems as they open their new farm shop in the middle of a winter storm. Later, with their reindeer event in full swing, they reflect on their year of change.       In Fife, brothers Mike and Pete work