Grand Tours Of Scotland

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There are 70 islands in the Orkney archipelago, but just how much of a challenge is it to keep all these islands connected? To explore what keeps all these remote places together, Paul is island hopping from North Ronaldsay to Papa Stronsay and then onto Egislay before ending his journey at the most southerly of the Orkney...
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For this final grand tour, Paul's heading as far north as you can go in Britain to the islands of Fetlar, Unst and Yell, which lie on Scotland's northern frontier. He'll sing with Shanty Yell Men, learn to 'roo' Shetland sheep the traditional way and get incredible opportunity to see up close the wild otters who make their...
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For this grand tour, Paul is visiting a group of islands that are so remote they almost seem to have been forgotten by the rest of the world and are populated by just a few hardy souls. Crossing the Sea of the Hebrides Paul sets off to explore the Shiants; heads east to the romantic Isle of Ewe, and on to the Summer Isles,...
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Almost 50 kilometres from mainland Scotland, there’s a chain of low-lying islands that face the full might of the Atlantic Ocean: the Uists and Benbecula. On these islands there seems to be more water than land as a spectacular patchwork of freshwater lochs and pools pockmark the landscape. But it’s the unique ecology of t...
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This final episode sees Paul Murton visiting two of the most wind swept islands on our stormy coast, the 'Atlantic Twins' of Coll and Tiree. Paul learns about the famous military history of the MacLeans of Coll, tries his hand at sand yachting on Tiree and fulfils a long held ambition by making a boat trip out to the drama...
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To begin this grand tour, Paul Murton is travelling on an icon of the west coast; an original steam powered puffer, and is exploring a string of islands just off the west coast near Oban. Paul discovers that these little known islands played a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II and were, for centuries...
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This episode, Paul visits two Hebridean islands which are very different; Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak but Paul discovers that both islands have their own unique character and charm. Paul visits the world famous Achamore gardens on Gigha, and braves the perils of the notorious C...
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Among the islands of the Hebrides, Islay claims a separate identity. Paul Murton travels from Finlaggan, where the famous ruler Somerled held court, along Islay's windswept coast, through its historic ports and villages to end on its highest mountain.
Episodes 2017
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For this grand tour Paul’s journey begins at Loch Hourne on the mainland, takes him over the sea to the to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before finishing on Canna. Along the way, Paul visits the house which was the inspiration for Skyfall, home of Britain’s most famous spy James Bond, embarks on a nerve wrack...
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Presenter Paul Murton continues his odyssey, discovering the secrets of some of the most remote places in Europe. His first journey takes him to the largest island in Britain: the long island of Harris and Lewis. Paul tries his hand at weaving Harris Tweed, meets the family behind the world famous Stornoway black pudding a...
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For this grand tour Paul is exploring the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. Island hopping from Erraid, to Ulva; Inchkenneth to Mull, Paul end his journey at the beautiful and remote Treshnish Islands where he experiences a spo...
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Paul is travelling to the beautiful islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay which are famed for their white sandy beaches and stunning scenery. He discovers that Barra’s tiny airport, set amongst the sand dunes, is the only place in the world where scheduled flights land on the beach, braves the Atlantic swells to go lobste...
Episodes 2016
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A Bed for the Night - The search for a comfortable bed for the night is a challenge that has faced tourists coming to Scotland for over 200 years. In this episode, Paul Murton travels from the shores of the Firth of Forth into the depths of rural Perthshire, and his trip requires him to bed down in everything from a hippie...
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From Burns to Butlins - Paul Murton visits the places connected to the life of one of the first global superstars - Robert Burns - the man who made Ayrshire famous. Paul's 'grand tour' takes him from Alloway, following the Burns' trail to Mauchline, before heading for the coast and discovering the delights of Butlins, bath...
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A Walk on the Wild Side - Paul Murton experiences the wild side of life as he crosses the northern highlands of Scotland coast to coast, from the remote lighthouse at Tarbat Ness over to the iconic castle of Eilean Donan. Travelling off the beaten track, Paul encounters the bottlenose dolphins that live in the Cromarty Fir...
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The Feminine Touch - The first travellers to come north were predominantly men. Scotland was considered to be very much a 'man's world' - full of unseen perils, and definitely not a place for ladies! In this episode, Paul Murton travels through Dumfries and Galloway to uncover the stories of the pioneering female tourists ...
Episodes 2015
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Scotland in Miniature: The Isle of Arran - Presenter Paul Murton returns to take viewers on six journeys to relive the golden days of Scottish tourism. The first episode sees Paul travel around one of Scotland's best loved holiday destinations, the Isle of Arran, known as 'Scotland in miniature'. Paul sets of to explore th...
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In Search of Sunshine - Presenter Paul Murton explores the parts of Scotland that have charmed visitors for more than 200 years. Long before the era of package holidays in Spain, most Scots spent their summer holidays by the Scottish seaside. In the final episode, Paul goes in search of Scottish sunshine. To capture the ho...
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The Charms of Nature - Presenter Paul Murton explores the parts of Scotland that have charmed visitors for more than 200 years. In this episode, Paul travels by vintage bike through the spectacular scenery of the central Highlands to better appreciate the charms of nature. He starts his adventure in Glen Lyon, then heads n...
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It's Just Like Switzerland - By the end of the Victorian era, Scotland had become a favourite summer holiday destination. But what happened when the chill winds of winter began to blow? In the final episode, Paul Murton travels from the icy shores of the Lake of Menteith to the summit of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest and mo...
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