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Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers

Season 3

2024 · 6 episodes

  1. 1. Quietly Flows the Don

    2024-01-08 · 29m

    Paul explores the River Don from its source in the Grampians near Cock Bridge, downstream to Aberdeen. He meets kilted Highlanders, sculptors, eccentrics and bees along the way.

  2. 2. From Gold Mountain to the Silvery Tay

    2024-01-15 · 29m

    Paul explores the upper reaches of the River Tay, flying over its source in a microlight, then searching for gold inside a mountain before discovering the heart of Scotland.

  3. 3. Tales from the Riverbank

    2024-01-22 · 29m

    Paul explores the lower River Tay, following it from the Grandtully rapids to Dunkeld and its musical oak tree, past the home of Mrs Tiggy-winkle, and on to the sea.

  4. 4. A Handmade Tale

    2024-01-29 · 29m

    The River Irvine in Ayrshire is the hidden gem explored on this Grand Tour. From its source close to Loudoun Hill, Paul follows the river to the town of Irvine and the sea.

  5. 5. From the Trossachs to the Kelpies

    2024-02-07 · 29m

    The River Forth is a quintessentially Scottish river, flowing from highlands to lowlands. Paul follows its meandering and history-filled course to the sea.

  6. 6. A Highland River

    2024-02-12 · 29m

    Paul explores the River Oykel in Sutherland from its source in Assynt to the Dornoch Firth, and learns about the loneliest war grave in Britain and the Duke’s gigantic toothpick.

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