Countryfile – Ramble for Children in Need 2023 – Matt Baker, Charlotte Smith, Margherita Taylor, Joe Crowley, and John Craven are not just setting out for another adventure—they are embarking on a mission.
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Chris and Meg’s Wild Summer Episode 5 – Embarking on a thrilling continuation of their wildlife-watching journey across the British Isles, Chris Packham and his stepdaughter Megan McCubbin set their sights on the stunning and formidable landscapes of the Cairngorms in Scotland. Their adventurous spirits are alive as they delve into the exploration of these rugged highlands, rich in both
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Grand Tours of Scotland’s Rivers episode 6 – River Ythan – Embarking on an unexpected and remarkable tour, we find ourselves tracing the path of the serene River Ythan, nestled within the picturesque contours of rural Aberdeenshire. The river carves its path through a tapestry of expansive golden wheat fields, punctuated by imposing, time-worn castles that carry within them whispers
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Grand Tours of Scotland’s Rivers episode 5 – River Teviot – Embarking on a grand journey, we trace the path of the majestic River Teviot, cutting through the verdant expanse of Teviotdale. This serene landscape was once the territory of the infamous border reivers, making it an area rich with untamed history and folklore. With every ripple of the river,
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Grand Tours of Scotland’s Rivers episode 4 – North Esk – Nestled in the enchanting landscapes south of Edinburgh, the North Esk River emerges as a hidden jewel, its waters reflecting the captivating tales and history that define the region. Our adventurous traveler, Paul, sets out to trace its winding course, starting from the commanding Pentland Hills and navigating through
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Grand Tours of Scotland’s Rivers episode 3 – River Annan: Paul explores the River Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, following it from where it rises above the Devil’s Beef Tub all the way to the Solway Firth. Embarking on a captivating journey, our intrepid explorer, Paul, immerses himself in the mystic allure of Dumfries and Galloway, with its vast landscapes
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Landward episode 5 2023: With spring in the air, Dougie visits Aikengall Farm near Dunbar during their busiest time of the year. He lends a hand with the new arrivals as calving and lambing get fully under way. Arlene is also in East Lothian, climbing Traprain Law and meeting the Exmoor ponies that graze the hillside to keep the vegetation
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A History of Scotland episode 10 – Project Scotland: As a partner in the British Empire, Scotland began the 20th century with an advanced economy and a world-beating heavy industry. But in the closing decades its sense of Britishness was in doubt and a Scottish Parliament sat in Edinburgh for the first time since 1707. Charting Scotland’s darkest century, Neil
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A History of Scotland episode 9 – This Land Is Our Land: At the start of the 19th century, everything familiar was swept away. People fled from the countryside into the industrial towns of Scotland’s central belt. Rural workers became factory workers – in some of the worst conditions in Europe. This new Scotland became a seedbed of revolution. But
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A History of Scotland episode 8 – The Price of Progress: Through the winning and losing of an American empire and the impact of the Scottish Enlightenment, Neil Oliver reveals how in the second half of the 18th century Scotland was transformed from a poor northern backwater with a serious image problem into one of the richest nations on Earth.
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A History of Scotland episode 7 – Let’s Pretend: Bitterly divided by politics and religion for centuries, this is the infamous story of how Scotland and England came together in 1707 to form Great Britain. Over time the Union matured into one of the longest in European history, but it very nearly ended in divorce. Exploiting the
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A History of Scotland episode 6 – God’s Chosen People: Neil Oliver continues his journey through Scotland’s past with the story of the Covenanters, whose profound religious beliefs were declared in the National Covenant of 1638. This document licensed revolution, started the Civil War that cost King Charles I his head, cost tens of thousands of Scots their lives and
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