Western Isles and Shetland
Coast embarks on an island-hopping adventure in Scotland, around the stunning Western Isles and out to the northern outpost of Shetland.
Coast embarks on an island-hopping adventure in Scotland, around the stunning Western Isles and out to the northern outpost of Shetland.
Nick Crane visits the close-knit communities of the island of Eriskay, and on Lewis meets the leader of the Guga Hunters, a small band of men continuing a tradition of catching young gannets which perch precariously on sea cliffs.
Neil Oliver explores the shipwreck of the Iolaire which went down on New Year's Eve 1918, costing the lives of over 200 returning First World War servicemen.
On Staffa, Hermione Cockburn learns how a visit to Fingal's Cave inspired Felix Mendelssohn to compose his Hebrides Overture, while Miranda Krestovnikoff ventures to the tiny Isle of Noss to see the remains of a remarkable project to breed a super-strong Shetland pony.
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Music Played
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London Symphony Orchestra: Barry Wordsworth
Felix Mendelssohn: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicholas Crane |
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Presenter | Hermione Cockburn |
| Presenter | Miranda Krestovnikoff |
| Executive Producer | William Lyons |
| Series Editor | Steve Evanson |
Broadcasts
Fri 18 May 2012 20:00- Thu 7 Jun 2012 19:00±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 1 Sep 2012 19:00±«Óãtv HD
- Sun 16 Dec 2012 20:00±«Óãtv HD
- Sat 23 Mar 2013 16:30±«Óãtv HD
- Sun 18 Aug 2013 13:55
- Thu 7 Nov 2013 16:30
- Fri 3 Jan 2014 18:30
- Wed 30 Sep 2015 16:45±«Óãtv Two except Scotland
- Thu 15 Oct 2015 19:00±«Óãtv Two Scotland
- Wed 7 Dec 2016 13:30
- Sat 4 Nov 2017 11:30
- Sat 1 Feb 2020 16:30
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