Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers - Season 3
1 - Quietly Flows the Don
Air Date: January 8, 2024
Paul explores the River Don from its source in the Grampians near Cock Bridge, downstream to Aberdeen. He meets kilted Highlanders, sculptors, eccentrics and bees along the way.
2 - From Gold Mountain to the Silvery Tay
Air Date: January 15, 2024
Paul explores the upper reaches of the River Tay, flying over its source in a microlight, then searching for gold inside a mountain before discovering the heart of Scotland.
3 - Tales from the Riverbank
Air Date: January 22, 2024
Paul explores the lower River Tay, following it from the Grandtully rapids to Dunkeld and its musical oak tree, past the home of Mrs Tiggy-winkle, and on to the sea.
4 - A Handmade Tale
Air Date: January 29, 2024
The River Irvine in Ayrshire is the hidden gem explored on this Grand Tour. From its source close to Loudoun Hill, Paul follows the river to the town of Irvine and the sea.
5 - From the Trossachs to the Kelpies
Air Date: February 7, 2024
The River Forth is a quintessentially Scottish river, flowing from highlands to lowlands. Paul follows its meandering and history-filled course to the sea.
6 - A Highland River
Air Date: February 12, 2024
Paul explores the River Oykel in Sutherland from its source in Assynt to the Dornoch Firth, and learns about the loneliest war grave in Britain and the Duke’s gigantic toothpick.