In this very special episode of Landward, the team embarks on an unforgettable journey through the beautiful and mysterious region of Moray, focusing on the iconic Findhorn Bay. Each story here unfolds like the layers of a map, highlighting the area’s stunning nature, resilient communities, and deep connection with Scotland’s heritage.
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Sean Fletcher and Sammi Kinghorn take us on an unforgettable journey to the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, a land shaped by time and steeped in tradition. Nestled between craggy hills, plunging valleys, and expansive moors, the Yorkshire Dales is a striking landscape that, while beautiful, hasn’t always looked the way it does today. Once upon a time, these rugged hillsides were covered in thick woodland. Today, Sean and Sammi explore how the efforts of dedicated individuals are helping to restore that ancient character, one tree at a time.
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Autumn is the season when nature truly shows off its beauty, and there are few places that capture this spectacle quite like Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, in Gloucestershire. Imagine a kaleidoscope of colors stretching as far as the eye can see—2,500 different species of trees, gathered from every corner of the world, transforming into a brilliant mosaic of reds, oranges, and golds.
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Autumn in the polar regions signals a time of dramatic change—battles, journeys, and remarkable transformations. For the creatures that call these harsh environments home, it’s a season where survival means taking on colossal challenges. As time races forward, the Arctic Ocean begins its relentless freeze, and the sea ice extends its grip across Antarctica at an astonishing rate of 2.5 miles per day.
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The Highlands of Scotland are an ancient and breathtaking expanse, full of dramatic contrasts—where rolling hills give way to deep glens, and lochs glimmer under vast, ever-changing skies. Shaped by both people and the elements, this landscape tells a story of resilience, adaptation, and a slow, ongoing battle for restoration. The Highlands once lay beneath a sprawling blanket of the Caledonian Forest, but now only remnants survive—a patchwork reminder of what once thrived here.
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Historian Simon Schama takes us on a journey into the heart of Arcadia—a concept steeped in culture, mythology, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world. This final installment delves deeply into how the ideal of Arcadia has influenced our imagination, focusing on how artists, philosophers, and writers have painted and penned their own visions of this pastoral paradise.
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In a thrilling Halloween special for Landward, episode 20 of 2024, Scotland’s history and landscape reveal tales of mystery and enchantment that still linger in the air.
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More than 80% of Scotland’s population calls the Lowlands home, a vast stretch of land reaching from Aberdeenshire in the northeast to the English border in the south.
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Historian Simon Schama’s groundbreaking series Landscape and Memory begins with an exploration of one of the most enigmatic and essential elements of our planet: forests.
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Viewers are invited to explore the unexpected natural beauty that lies just outside one of Scotland’s largest cities. Dougie begins his journey in a wildlife oasis just a short stroll from the bustling heart of Glasgow.
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In this latest installment of The Beechgrove Garden, experts Kirsty Wilson and Calum Clunie don their waders to guide viewers on the best plants to enhance any pond
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The Fens, Anita and Matt journey to the Fens, the lowest point in the UK, to delve into the unique coexistence of wildlife and people in this extraordinary landscape that lies at and below sea level.
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