For this episode of the Scotland's Stories podcast, we hear stories of people embarking on new beginnings and setting off on their next adventures. Featuring poems and stories by the Stranraer Open Book Reading Group, Sumayya Usmani and Victoria Maciver.

To read more Scotland’s Stories you can pick up the book in our online shop or read all stories submitted to the programme on the Scottish Book Trust website.

This podcast series is presented by Liam McCallum and has been edited by Halina Rifai.