Grand Tours of Scotland
S01:E05 - In Search of Perfect Isolation
T01:C01 - S01:E01 - The Romantic Ideal
Paul Murton goes in search of "The Romantic ideal" and learns about Sir Walter Scott's role in re-inventing Scotland. Paul visits destinations that inspired writers and artists.
T01:C02 - S01:E02 - The Sporting Life
Paul Murton continues his journey on an 1870's Tricycle. Paul travels to royal Deeside to discover how Scotland's mountains and glens became a playground for rich gentlemen.
T01:C03 - S01:E03 - The Real Scotland
A network of railways brought tourists clamoring for a piece of the real Scotland. In this episode, Paul Murton takes the Jacobite steam train to Mallaig and the Isle of Skye.
T01:C04 - S01:E04 - Mind, Body and Spirit
Paul Murton goes in search of the stunning highlands. His journey takes him from the shores of Loch Tay, across Rannoch Moor, and climbs the iconic Buachaille Etive Mor.
T01:C05 - S01:E05 - In Search of Perfect Isolation
Historian Paul Murton travels to the Northern Isles to discover how their remoteness became a draw for tourists. Paul lands in Lerwick before sailing to the Orkney islands.
T01:C06 - S01:E06 - Wish You Were Here
When working people eventually won the right to some free time, most postcards home were sent from the seaside. Paul Murton traces the rise of the seaside as a workers' playground.