Roybridge to Glenfinnan
Michael investigates the mysterious parallel roads of Glenroy and finds out how the Victorians put a weather observatory on the top of Ben Nevis.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. He travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed the people of Britain, and what remains of Bradshaw's experiences today, as he journeys up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye.
Michael investigates one of the great geological mysteries of the 19th century - the parallel roads of Glenroy. Plus, he finds out how the Victorians put a weather observatory on the top of Ben Nevis and takes a steam train across one of the most spectacular viaducts in Britain at Glenfinnan.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Thu 3 Feb 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two- Fri 4 Feb 2011 01:00±«Óãtv HD
Thu 23 Jun 2011 03:05
Sat 4 Aug 2012 18:00±«Óãtv Two except Northern Ireland- Sun 26 Aug 2012 17:30±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland
- Wed 17 Oct 2012 19:30
- Thu 18 Oct 2012 01:45
- Wed 20 Mar 2013 19:30
- Tue 1 Jul 2014 20:00
- Fri 26 Sep 2014 16:00
- Tue 16 Dec 2014 19:30
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