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Mark hears about the cost of a stop start harvest on farmers from the National Farmers Union of Scotland's combinable crops committee chairman, Ian Sands on his Perthshire farm.

Herring were once the mainstay of the Scottish fishing fleet. Ports around the country depended on the arrival of the silver darlings for their very existence. But over fishing led to an end to catching herring until fairly recently. Euan heads out on a fishing boat, The Lunar Bow from Peterhead as part of a massive survey to assess herring stocks.

We've featured quite a few community renewable energy schemes on Out of Doors. But are they always successful a few years down the line? Mark meets Gordon Cowtan of Fintry Development Trust who has written a book looking at successful and slightly less successful examples of community energy.

The Tomintoul and Glenlivet Landscape Partnership is a four year project that aims to use the rich heritage of the area to promote rural regeneration. Mark finds out what's been happening so far and what the plans are for the future.

Hopetoun House is one of Scotland's most impressive stately homes with great views across the Forth and now the three bridges. Mark and Euan speak to the head ranger there about how the grounds are opened up to the public.

New blue plaques have recently been installed in Dunkeld and Birnam to highlight heritage trails. Mark takes a walk and finds out more about the history of the area.

Mark meets Justin Prigmore, a Cairngorms Nature Officer who also turns his hand to painting.

On the southern shore of the Black Isle are some caves which until relatively recently were thought to be nothing special. Until amateur archaeologist Simon Gunn decided that they might merit special attention. Euan finds out what was hidden in their depths.