Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

  • Premiered: Sep 2013
  • Episodes: 24
  • Followers: 3
  • Ended
  • BBC Scotland
  • Monday at 19
  • Documentary Travel

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Season 4
4x1
From Berneray to Pabbay: The Riddle of the Sands
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 05, 2016
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 .. show full overview
4x2
Bridging the Gap: Scarp, Great Bernera and Scalpay
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 12, 2016
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 .. show full overview
4x3
Against the Odds: Out Skerries, Whalsay and Papa Stour
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Air date
Sep 19, 2016
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. .. show full overview
4x4
Northern Skye: A Land of Giants and Fairies
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Air date
Sep 26, 2016
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 .. show full overview
4x5
From Flottay to Sanday: War and Peace in the North
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Air date
Oct 03, 2016
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 .. show full overview
4x6 Show finale
Off the Map: North Rona and the Monach Islands
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Air date
Oct 10, 2016
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 .. show full overview

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