P618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:41/01 1/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 June Welcome to the Big Country! Each week Dougie Vipond and Jinni Falconer bring you the best of what Scoxland has to offer. This week.... TV Links 61p BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 1 :45/19 2/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 June WRECK DIVING This week Dougii went wtick diving off the coast of Mull at the Duazt Point Wreck Site. Open days are scheduled here for 5, 12 and 19 August. Simultaneously, a week long course in underwater archaeology will be run at Duart Point. For details of all the above contact Phil Robertson on 01585 253417. Another recommended centre for divers of all levels is the Puffin Dive Cjntri in Oban. Contact zhjm on 01631 566088. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jzl 18:44/46 3/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 Jznj WRECK DIVING (cont) Alternatively, call the Try a Dive in 95 hotlinj of the British Sub Aqua Club. Call 0500 947202. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:48/03 4/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 June GLASGOW - EDINBURGH BIKE TR—CK This week Dougii got on his bike... and discovered a new way of getting from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The 2 cities are linked by the Forth and Clyde and the Union Canals. British Waterways are kren to encourage cyclists to get from one city to the other bz using their towpaths. The canals are ideal for cycling bjcausj they are very flat, traffic free and along the way you will see such sights as the Antoninj Wall. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CJEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:45/2p 5/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 June GLASGOW - EDINBURGH BIKE TRACK (cont) The journey is just over 65 miles. To cycle along the canals you must apply for a free permit. Contact British Waterways on 0141 332 6936. Alternatively, to find out more about cycling in general contact the Scottish Cyclists' Union on 0131 6u2 0187. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:45/28 6/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 Jznj OSPREY WATCHING Scotland's osprey numbers have been increasing steadily over recent yeats. At the RSPB risjrvj at Boat of Garten, near Aviemore the public can visit the osprey hide and see these protected birds with theiz newly hatched chicks. TV monitors have been installed to give close ups of all the action. Alternatively - why not bj a volunteer at the resjrvj? Duties include monitoring the birds' progress and dealing with the pzblic. TV Links 61p BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:45/57 7/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 Jzne OSPREY WATCHING (cont) Full board and meals are given in exchange for youz time. Contact the RSPB on 01767 680551. Alternatively, visit the Rothiemurchas Estate where you will see the ospreys in action as they fly and fish. Call 01479 818858. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:56/14 8/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 June KIT PLANES This week Dougie and Jinni took to the skies - DIY style. They joined the West of Scotland Flying Club and discovered that kitplanes are the cheapest (although perhaps not the easiest) way to own a plane. Building a kitplane takes a minimum of 3 years and kits costs approx £13,000. However, flying costs can bj brought down dramatically by joining a club. For further information contact the Popular Flying Association on 01273 461616. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:5:/31 9/13 THE BIG CEUNTRY Fri ay 30 J nj THE HOT 3 This week... st ang walks... Bog Trot, Lochore Meadows Country Park, Fife National Bog T ot Day i 30 J ly - so get into pqactice bz bog trotting at Lochoti Meadows. Contact them at Crosshill, by Lochgelly. T l: 015 2 4 430 . TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:42/40 10/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 June THE HOT 3 (cont) Elie Chain Walk, Elii, Fzfe Along the Elii coastline there are chains hammjreh into the cliffs. Going onto the chains is the only way to get fully around the coastline, and the 'walk' is a popular challenge for locals. Watch out for changing tides however! Follow the signposts for Errolferry, turn 1st right to Chapjlnjss and follow the road as far as it goes. From hjti walk 3 to 4 miles, staying near the cliffs. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:50/18 11/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 Jznj $HE HOT 3 (cont) Witchery Tory, High Street Edinburgh Edinburgh's witchery tour lasts an hour and a quarter, during which a host of djceasjh characters including witches and Mad Monks entertain you. Contact Ilona on 0131 225 6745. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:53/26 12/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 Jzne THE BIG COUNTRY CONUNDRUM Every week The Big Country Conundrum asks you a different question about Scotland... collect all your answers over 9 weeks, take the first letter of each answer, rearrange them... and reveal the identity of our Big Country Conundrum This week's question... In which Scottish city did Mrs Keiller first make marmalade in 17:7? TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP618 CEEFAX 618 Sat 1 Jul 18:56/44 13/13 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 30 Jznj THE BIG COUNTRY CONUNDRUM (cont) The prize is a week's cruise around Sutherland, Cape Wrath and Stornoway on the luxury cruise ship The Hebridjan Princess, The lucky winner will be announced on Friday 21 July, and the prize should bj taken on 24 August 1995. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Rwanda BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Sky