Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs - Season 1

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Legends of the West

1 - Legends of the West

Air Date: September 4, 2017

Paul Murton explores the wilds of Loch Etive, from the spectacular tidal race of the Falls of Lora, where kayakers revel in the overfalls and ride a three-metre standing wave, to high-altitude camping on a hill opposite Buchaille Etive More, watching the sunset, and lights up the hundreds of lochans across Rannoch Moor.

Shelter from the Storm

2 - Shelter from the Storm

Air Date: September 11, 2017

Paul travels from Loch Gairloch to Loch Maree, a grand tour that includes: meeting the king and queen of Islonia, matching a medieval feat of archery, diving on a wartime wreck in Loch Ewe, and finding himself short-changed at the money tree on an island in Loch Maree.

Taming the Wild

3 - Taming the Wild

Air Date: September 18, 2017

Paul Murton begins his Grand Tour with a chilly swim across Loch Ba, high on Rannoch Moor, struggles against the elements while trainspotting and meets some veteran Tunnel Tigers - men who tunnelled deep inside the Grampians, diverting water to hydroelectric schemes.

Through the Rough Bounds

4 - Through the Rough Bounds

Air Date: September 25, 2017

Paul Murton tours Scotland's lochs. He travels into the heart of the Rough Bounds of Knoydart via Loch nan Umbh, Loch Morar, Loch Nevis and Loch Arkaig.

A Rock and a Hard Place

5 - A Rock and a Hard Place

Air Date: October 2, 2017

Paul Murton tours Scotland's lochs. He embarks on a grand tour from Lairg on Loch Shin to Lochinver and finally, to the summit of Suilven.

An Enchanted Land

6 - An Enchanted Land

Air Date: October 9, 2017

Paul Murton tours Scotland's lochs. He explores some lochs close to Scotland's densely populated central belt, starting on the banks of the Lake of Menteith.