The Grand Tours of Scotland (BBC 2011 - Complete Series)

TRAVEL: Grand Tours of Scotland


Ep1 - The Romantic Ideal.

Series in which Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of the first tourists to Scotland. With a Victorian guidebook in his hands, Paul navigates around the country and traces the changes that have taken place since the birth of Scottish tourism 200 years ago. In this first episode he travels from the Trossachs out to Iona and then the fabled Isle of Staffa - all places that enchanted and inspired visitors with the magic of Scotland's unique history and landscape.

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Ep2 - The Sporting Life.


In this episode, discovering how 19th-century Scotland's mountains and glens were a playground for rich gentlemen eager to test themselves against the forces of nature. In the spirit of Victorian manliness, Paul makes the journey using a conveyance of the period, an original 1870s tricycle, travelling from Dunkeld along the banks of Britain's longest river, the Tay, before climbing the mountains to Royal Deeside. From Braemar he travels to the iconic destination of Balmoral, before attempting to cycle one of Scotland's most famous mountain passes, the Lairig Ghru

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Ep3 - In Search Of The Real Scotland

Paul Murton embarks on a rail journey from Fort William to Mallaig, a route served by the Jacobite steamtrain, before heading to the Isle of Skye, where he sails to the remote and unspoilt Loch Coruisk.

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Ep4 - Mind, Body And Spirit

Paul Murton learns how the Highlands became a popular tourist destination when transport links improved in the 20th century. He begins his journey on the shores of Loch Tay in Perthshire, continues through the Rannoch Moor wilderness, climbs the mountain of Buachaille Etive Mor and concludes in the spa town of Strathpeffer.

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Ep5 - In Search Of Perfect Isolation

Paul Murton travels to the Northern Isles to learn why tourists looked for isolation in the Scottish landscape. He begins his journey on board a Norwegian racing yatcht in the ocean to the east of Shetland, landing at Lerwick, where he explores the local wildlife. He then heads out to sea again toward Orkney.

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Ep6 - Wish You Were Here

Paul Murton examines the rise of the seaside as a popular tourist destination. He begins his journey in the historic town of St Andrews, travels across the Firth of Forth to North Berwick, and ends up his tour in the capital city - Edinburgh. Last in the series.

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