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The True Spirit of Scotland

Grand Tours of Scotland Series 2
Episode 5 of 6

Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of Scotland's first tourists. He travels out to Islay in a canoe that is a replica of an original from the 1890s.

Following a network of now forgotten steamer routes, presenter Paul Murton goes in search of the true spirit of Scotland, travelling from loch to loch in Argyll and then out to Islay. As the steamers left the Scottish lochs years ago, Paul has to literally 'paddle his own canoe' - in this case, a beautiful replica of an original Rob Roy canoe from the 1890s - to follow the route.

29 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 Nov 2016 19:30
BBC Four

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Credits

Presenter Paul Murton
Producer Paul Murton
Series Producer Kathryn Ross
Writer Paul Murton

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Dec 2011 20:30
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 11 Dec 2011 16:25
    BBC One Scotland
  • Thu 20 Sep 2012 18:00
    BBC HD
  • Tue 9 Feb 2016 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 16 Apr 2016 20:00
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Wed 2 Nov 2016 19:30
    BBC Four

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