Sound Escape 274. A chorus of cuckoos and song thrushes above Loch Torridon

Sound Escape 274. A chorus of cuckoos and song thrushes above Loch Torridon

May 21, 2026 · 21 min · Season 19

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The episode features the sounds of birds at dawn over Loch Torridon, providing a relaxing audio experience from the countryside.

As the dawn sun blazes over the wide Loch Torridon below, birds stir in the sheltered, verdant glen that runs down to the shore. A strident song thrush, a soft cuckoo – and not a sound of human activity.BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be. Recorded by Fergus Collins and introduced by Hannah Tribe. Email the Plodcast team – and send your sound recordings of the countryside – to: theplodcast@countryfile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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