Lochailort to Skye
Michael discovers how the railways helped train commandos at Lochailort in World War II and explores the history of the highland crofters in Skye.
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 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 discovers how the railways helped train the first generation of commandos at Lochailort in World War II, finds out why langoustines have replaced herrings as the top catch in the fishing port of Mallaig and sails across the sea to Skye to explore the history of the highland crofters.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Fri 4 Feb 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two- Sat 5 Feb 2011 02:30±«Óãtv HD
Thu 30 Jun 2011 03:05
Sat 4 Aug 2012 18:30±«Óãtv Two Scotland- Sun 5 Aug 2012 16:30±«Óãtv Two England & Wales only
- Mon 22 Oct 2012 19:30
- Mon 25 Mar 2013 19:30
- Wed 2 Jul 2014 19:30
- Mon 29 Sep 2014 16:00
- Wed 17 Dec 2014 19:30
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