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Dumbarton to Tyndrum
Episode 22 of 25
Michael Portillo explores the historic Dumbarton shipyards that built the Cutty Sark, visits Loch Lomond, and goes hunting for gold in Scotland's mountains.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains, as he journeys up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye.
Michael explores the historic Dumbarton shipyards that built the Cutty Sark, visits one of Queen Victoria's favourite haunts, Loch Lomond, and goes hunting for gold in Scotland's mountains.
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Wed 10 Dec 2014
19:30
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
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- Fri 27 Jul 2012 18:30
- Mon 15 Oct 2012 19:30
- Mon 18 Mar 2013 19:30
- Mon 30 Jun 2014 19:30
- Tue 23 Sep 2014 16:00
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