Grand tour of scotland 17 days 16 nights scotland selfdrive. Lying just off the north uist coast is princely berneray, where his journey begins. Before you travel download this mpass directly to your mobile phone. Ultimate indulgence tour classic scotland tour platinum plus north tour. 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.
Grand tours of the scottish islands is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 2. Grand tours of the scottish islands is a remarkable journey through the worlds most picturesque islands and the stories that make them so intriguing. Our grand tour takes in all the beauty and diversity of this very special environment with nine or ten different islands depending on departure and four ferry trips. Available episodes of grand tours of the scottish islands. Julie features in grand tours of the scottish islands tv programme. Paul murton sets out to experience island life on the myriad of islands that lie off the scottish coast. Episode 6 series 2 grand tours of the scottish islands. Grand tours of scotland series 17 complete box set dvd. Grand tours of the scottish islands 202016 on imdb 8.
Paul murton explores the islands scattered in the firth of forth. The final episode of the series sees paul murton visiting the atlantic twin islands of coll and tiree. Public bus services on skye can be sporadic and often only operate during the summer season. Im watching grand tours of scotland i, my second dvd, having enjoyed grand tours of the scottish islands season 3. They chat about punk rock, photography and abandoned homes, while driving around the isle of harris in a vintage vw camper. Paul murton sets out to experience the world of island life. Follows historian paul murton as he tours scotland using a tourist guidebook from the 1800s called blacks picturesque guide to scotland. These islands, which lie on scotland s northern frontier, are as much scandinavian as scottish and were in fact once part of norway. Paul murton heads for tiree, which boasts one of the best sunshine records in the uk. So, even if you only have a few days in scotland, you can and should include a few islands in your travel plan. Episode 3 3 3 paul murton travels by morris minor up scotland s east coast, from carnoustie to aberdeen. In this edition, he visits a littleknown string of islands off the west coast of oban. Presenter paul murton meets john maher on the isle of harris. Paul murton explores the parts of scotland that have charmed visitors for two centuries.
Grand tours of the scottish islands next episode air da. For this final grand tour paul is heading as far north as you can go in britain, to the islands of fetlar, unst and yell. There is another thread running with some claiming that tess daly deliberately pronounces some words in particular ways despite a number of people explaining that those pronunciations are quite consistent with the areas where she was brought up. On our best of scotland in 10 days tour among other things youll need to happily carryroll your luggage over uneven pavement possibly several blocks and up stairways to reach your hotel, then up several flights of stairs to reach your room. Scotland has over 750 islands and visiting them is one of the worlds great experiences. For this grand tour, paul murton is travelling by puffer to explore a littleknown string of islands just off the west coast near oban. Glenachulish on grand tours of the scottish islands, 05 10 15 robbeale. Track grand tours of the scottish islands season 2 episodes. Catch up on grand tours of the scottish islands and watch.
Download subtitles for an enchanted land paul murton explores some lochs close to scotlands. Paul murton takes a quick tour around the scottish islands. In between time in the major citieslondon, dublin, edinburgh, glasgow, and cardiffvisit some of the historic towns and witness some of the breathtaking scenery. In this first episode, paul is travelling to the beautiful islands of eriskay, barra and vatersay which are famed for their white sandy beaches and stunning scenery.
Bbc scotland grand tours of the scottish islands, series. Experience the best of england, ireland, scotland, and wales on this indepth exploration tour of the british isles. Far from the madding crowd presented by paul murton. Grand tour of the outer hebrides, 6 days brightwater.
Grand tours of the scottish islands season 2 episode 6 atlantic twins. In this first episode of the new series, paul murton is travelling to the outer hebrides and the beautiful islands of eriskay, barra and vatersay. Active i, best seller i, castles and royalty i, classic i, countryside and natural scenery i, heritage i, highlands i, hiking i, isles i, off the beaten path i. Grand tours of the scottish islands tv series 202016 imdb. Scotland has 250 islands paul murton reflects on the remarkable 87 he has visited in the last 4 years series 4, off the map. Theres a 10% discount for taxi and car hire on skye with kyle taxis skye. Watch grand tours of the scottish islands prime video. Paul begins his journey on coll where he meets the charismatic owner of breachacha castle, nicolas maclean bristol, a descendant of the ancient macleans of coll, whose history on the island. Jeremy charles robert clarkson born 11 april 1960 is an english broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. Click the link below to see what others say about grand tours of the scottish. Stay in touch with grand tours of the scottish islands next episode air date and your favorite tv shows.
In 1998, he hosted the first series of robot wars, and from 1998 to 2000 he. Grand tour of scotland scotland tours classic scotland. By using wonderful archival footage and photos and often travelling in the same way as the nineteenth century tourists, including on a horse drawn caravan and on a steam train, paul delves into the history of the location and what has changed over the 200. The first episode of grand tours of the scottish islands was broadcast in october, 2019. Paul murton visits the islands of coll and tiree, which though just a few miles apart could not be more different. In this edition, he explores the isle of mull and its satellites to discover why they have boltholes from the freneticism of modern life. He is best known for copresenting the motoring programmes top gear, from 2002 until 2015, and the grand tour alongside richard hammond and. In this new series of grand tours of scotland, paul murton is following in. The programme will be broadcast tonight monday 10 october at 7. Grand tours of the scottish islands save to playlist. Grand tours of the scottish islands season 4 episode 6 off the map. He begins his journey on the tidal island of erraid which. In this first season of grand tours of the scottish islands, murton sets out to visit some of the many islands that make up scotland.
I had visited scotland, edinburgh, inverness, glasgow, oban, and out by ferry to the hebrides, to the isle of colonsay. John maher grand tours of the scottish islands 2015. Coach and bus tours to scottish islands, scotland holidays. An enchanted land series 1 grand tours of scotlands lochs. The highlands stoke kilted dreams of scotland where legends of bonnie prince charlie swirl around lonely castles. Grand tours of the scottish islands, series 3 on itunes. Grand tours of the scottish islands rotten tomatoes. Meeting local people on eriskay he discovers how this island s remote location helped preserve a unique way of life for centuries and also. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Grand tours of the scottish islands season 2 episode 6. Far from the madding crowd grand tours of the scottish islands.
Grand tours of the scottish islands s02 e02 youtube. Pauls first landfall is the island of kerrera, which paul discovers played a hugely important role during the second world war as a base for the rafs seaplan squadron. I had visited scotland, edinburgh, inverness, glasgow, oban, and out by ferry to the hebrides, to the isle of colonsay, and wish we could. Glenachulish on grand tours of the scottish islands, 0510. From there he heads south to capture the colours of grimsay, and then weaves through the marram grass of kirkibost, to end on the deserted whisky island of pabbay. I highly recommend paul murtons videos on scotland.
Grand tours of the scottish islands tv show season 2. Grand island hopping tour outer hebrides tour skye, mull and inner hebrides tour southern scotland tours. Grand tours of the scottish islands season 2 episode 1. Our small group tours let you see the scottish islands through the eyes of a local and discover their legends, bestkept secrets, and beautiful crafts. Grand tours of the scottish islands on bbc1 scotland. On coll, he meets nicolas maclean bristol, owner of breachacha castle, who can trace his ancestors on the island.
Watch grand tours of scotland, series 1 prime video. On this grand tour, paul is exploring a cluster of islands in the outer hebrides. Lots of people have unusual accents or pronounce some words in odd ways. In the final episode of the series, paul embarks on his most difficult island grand tour to date. Its a secluded route that takes you along the stunning north coast and through the northern highlands, where youll experience the natural beauty of scotland. Grand tours of the scottish islands season 2 episode 2. In spring and summer, a ferry carries passengers to the island. Grand tours of the scottish islands season 3 air dates. Murton tells about the places, chats with people along the way, and i enjoyed listening. Please note the scottish grand tour travel pass is not currently available for. Coach tours to scottish islands take a coach or bus tour to the magical scottish islands of skye, mull, iona, the stunning outer hebrides or the beautiful orkney islands. Grand tours of the scottish islands, series 2 on itunes. All episodes of grand tours of the scottish islands.
Bbc scotland grand tours of the scottish islands episode guide. Your tv show guide to countdown grand tours of the scottish islands season 3 air dates. From dalkeith, edinburgh, inverness to loch ness and all the way up to the peak of skye. We offer coach and selfdrive tours throughout the year. Grand tours of the scottish islands tv guide from radiotimes. We have 6 episodes of grand tours of the scottish islands in our archive. For this grand tour, paul murton 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. The island s population has slumped to just 200 people in recent years, but nicolas runs a charity on the island which encourages young volunteers to there from all over the world, giving the island distinctly cosmopolitan feel.
Grand tours of the scottish islands season 4 episode 6. Presenter paul murton continues his odyssey, discovering the secrets of some of the most remote places in europe. From the larger groups like the hebrides to the smaller far away places like st kilda, each offers different scenery, culture and history. Grand tours of the scottish islands tv series 202016. Season 2 guide for grand tours of the scottish islands tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Bbc iplayer grand tours of the scottish islands shorts. He discovers that these seemingly peaceful islands have a dramatic history of war. Beginning his journey on the tidal island of erraid, which inspired famous scottish writer robert louis stevenson, paul. Its an essential part of the rick steves tour experience. Grand tours of the scottish islands season 2 episode 4. For centuries, the magic of the scottish islands has drawn travellers from far and wide.
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