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Scotland's countryside magazine. Sarah visits the most northerly chocolate producer in the UK. Dougie travels the roads of Sutherland and Wester Ross on a Triumph Bonneville.

Dougie and Nick are back in the food van, persuading the people of Ayr that there's more to beetroot than can be found in a pickle jar. Sarah is visiting the most northerly chocolate producer in the UK, and Dougie takes in the stunning scenery of Sutherland and Wester Ross from the saddle of a Triumph Bonneville.

28 minutes

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Thu 16 Feb 201714:00

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Durness – “a diabolical place to do business”?

Durness – “a diabolical place to do business”?

Sarah travel to Durness in Sutherland to meet the chocolate entrepreneurs who recently had a bad experience on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den programme. The team behind Cocoa Mountain went on to the show to secure additional investment but walked away empty handed when the Dragons declared Durness “a diabolical place to do business.”

Best Biking Roads

Best Biking Roads

Dougie continues his motor biking journey around the North of Scotland with a trip down the West coast from Achriesgill to Gairloch with a stop-off along the way at Inverewe Gardens.

Puppy Training

Puppy Training

Euan takes his new Retriever puppy for an obedience lesson with top Gundog trainer, Charlie Thorburn.

Beetroot

Beetroot

Dougie travels to Arran in search of a superfood. Robin Gray from Whiting Bay produces thousands of Beetroot each year for the restaurant trade. The unique flavour of his Beetroot comes from a special compost made of goat manure and seaweed.

The Landward Food Van

The Landward Food Van

Nick and Dougie are out and about with the Landward Food van cooking Spicy Beetroot Lollipops for the people of Ayr.

Recipe: Baked beetroot with cashew chilli crust

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterDougie Vipond
Executive ProducerRachel Bell
Executive ProducerDavid Harron
Series ProducerSimon Cousins

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Oct 201519:30
  • Sun 25 Oct 201511:45
  • Thu 16 Feb 201714:00