Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

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Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

Paul Murton visits some of the most beautiful and remote spots in Britain, and meeting the people who live there.

October 2021
This episode takes Paul Murton to the long island of Harris and Lewis, where he tries his hand at weaving Harris tweed and meets the family behind the world-famous Stornoway black pudding.
February 2021
Paul Murton visits some of the most beautiful and remote spots in Britain. In this episode, he embarks on a nerve-wracking caving expedition under the summit of Blaven.
November 2020
Paul Murton visits some of the most beautiful and remote spots in Britain. In this programme he experiences puffin therapy on the Treshnish Islands.
August 2020
Paul Murton heads for Tiree, which boasts one of the best sunshine records in the UK. It can indeed be beautifully sunny here but it can also be extremely windy.
Paul Murton visits the Isle of Ewe. He meets up with Jane Grant, a local scallop farmer who skippers her own boat from the mainland as there is no public ferry to the island.
July 2020
Paul Murton visits some of the most beautiful and remote spots in Britain. This episode sees Paul travel north to the Shetland Isles, where gets to see some wild otters up close.
Paul Murton visits some of the most beautiful and remote spots in Britain. In this episode Paul visits Coll, where he meets local crofter Angus Kennedy.
June 2020
Paul visits some of the most beautiful and remote spots in Britain. Crossing the Sea of the Hebrides, Paul heads to the Isle of Ewe, and onto the Summer Isles.
July 2019
Paul Murton explores the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world.
August 2018
August 12, 2018 of the TV-show Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands was broadcast by BBC2 on Sunday 12 August 2018 at 18:30.
January 2018
January 20, 2018 of the TV-show Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands was broadcast by BBC2 on Saturday 20 January 2018 at 21:45.
April 2017
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In the final episode of the series, Paul embarks on his most difficult island Grand Tour to date. Every destination has been long abandoned by people, there are no ferries, no piers or proper landings at these islands making it quite a challenge to get there. Paul's journey sees him travel to the once-inhabited island of H...
March 2017
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On this journey Paul crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow to the island of Flotta, before heading round the main island of Orkney to Stronsay, and from there travelling north to the stunning beaches of Sanday. Along the way Paul discovers stories of World War One, a mysterious beast, and Orkney selkies.
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In this episode Paul heads to the northernmost spur of Skye - the stunningly beautiful Trotternish Peninsula. The Isle of Skye is an intoxicating mix of all that is great about Scotland's islands, and the dramatic landscape of the north embraces everything from lava-twisted rocks to stunning waterfalls.
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Paul explores the eastern outposts of Shetland - Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries, encountering along the way newborn lambs, ancient ruins and traditional Shetland sword dancing. Paul's journey reveals a bittersweet story of islands where life seems to continue against the odds, in the face of declining populations...
February 2017
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This grand tour takes Paul around the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp, travelling north to Great Bernera, then south east to Scalpay. These islands may seem to exist in the shadow of their much larger neighbours but Paul discovers they have a distinct identity all of their own, as he hears ...
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In this first programme in the new series, Paul Murton continues his island odyssey, exploring the remote and fascinating places which scatter our coastline, and meeting the people who call these islands home. On this Grand Tour, Paul is exploring a cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides. Lying just off the North Uist co...
January 2017
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January 1, 2017 of the TV-show Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands was broadcast by BBC2 on Sunday 1 January 2017 at 12:45.
December 2016
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In this episode Paul Murton is visiting two islands of the Inner Hebrides, Gigha and Jura, which are only a few miles apart but couldn't be more different.
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