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 201220:00- Thu 7 Jun 201219:00BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 1 Sep 201219:00BBC HD
- Sun 16 Dec 201220:00BBC HD
- Sat 23 Mar 201316:30BBC HD
- Sun 18 Aug 201313:55
- Thu 7 Nov 201316:30
- Fri 3 Jan 201418:30
- Wed 30 Sep 201516:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 15 Oct 201519:00BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 7 Dec 201613:30
- Sat 4 Nov 201711:30
- Sat 1 Feb 202016:30
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