Scotland’s landscape
A look at the human impact that has shaped Scotland's diverse landscape, and the influence of the land on the nation and its people.
The Energy Landscape—The L.A.B Scotland, Scotland's Landscape
A film from pupils of Queen Margaret’s Academy, Ayr.
Blair Atholl—Making Scotland's Landscape, Scotland's Trees
Iain Stewart looks at what drove the "Planter Dukes of Atholl" to transform their estate through extensive tree planting.
Rephotography - Burntisland Oil Works—Landward
Dougie Vipond is joined by landscape photographer Colin Prior for the launch of a major BBC Scotland project to capture images of man's impact on the Scottish landscape.
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Landward: Canals - Clyde Canal—Landward, 2010/2011, Episode 6
Euan McIlwraith begins his journey travelling along the full route of the Union and Forth & Clyde Canal.
Landward: Access Paths—Landward, 2010/2011, Episode 3
Euan McIwraith joins a group of wheelchair users on a new all-ability path at Craigvinean Forest near Dunkeld to find out more about the topic.
Rephotography - Devil’s Elbow, Glenshee—Landward, 2010/2011, Episode 10
Landscape photographer Colin Prior and Dougie Vipond continue their exploration of the ever-changing Scottish landscape.
Rephotography - Duchray Valley, Aberfoyle—Landward
Dougie Vipond and landscape photographer Colin Prior visit Loch Katrine to discover the human impact on Scotland's landscape.
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Landward: Charles Jencks—Landward, 2009/2010, Episode 23
Landward meets the landscape artist who is transforming a former open cast mine into a leisure space.
The Flow Country—Making Scotland's Landscape, Scotland's Water
The Flow Country covers much of Caithness in Scotland’s far north east, and has done so since the end of the last ice age.
Glenfeshie—Making Scotland's Landscape, The Land
In 1815, a small ad appeared in the London Times. There was no finer place to shoot than Glenfeshie, which was at the time one of only seven deer forests in Scotland.
The Hidden Landscape—The L.A.B Scotland, Scotland's Landscape
A film from pupils of James Hamilton Academy in Kilmarnock.
Rephotography - Tulliallan Church, Kincardine—Landward
Dougie Vipond and landscape photographer Colin Prior continue their journey across Scotland exploring human impact on the landscape.
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Landward: Knockando Woollen Mill—Landward, 2010/2011, Episode 5
Sarah Mack reveals the restoration plan for Scotland's oldest working woollen mill.
Lamlash Bay, Arran—Making Scotland's Landscape, The Sea
Arran was once renowned for its fishing, with hundreds of sea anglers flocking to the island for the annual fish festival.
Rephotography - St Fillans, Lochearn—Landward
Dougie Vipond and Colin Prior continue their journey across Scotland exploring human impact on the landscape.
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Loch Katrine—Making Scotland's Landscape, Scotland's Water
In the early years of the nineteenth century the population of Glasgow grew at an extraordinary rate.
The Developing Landscape—The L.A.B Scotland, Scotland's Landscape
A film from pupils of Madras College, St Andrews.
The Battlefield Landscape—The L.A.B Scotland, Scotland's Landscape
A film from pupils of Preston Lodge High School, Prestonpans.
Rephotography - Queen’s view, Loch Tummel—Landward
Dougie Vipond and photographer Colin Prior begin a major BBC campaign to capture man's impact on the Scotland's landscape.
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The Learning Landscape—The L.A.B Scotland, Scotland's Landscape
A film from pupils of Wallace Hall Academy, Thornhill.
Rephotography - Tarlair Open Air Pool—Landward
Colin Prior recaptures an old photograph of Tarlair Open Air Swimming Pool as local residents remember its heyday.
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Rephotography - Whiteadder Reservoir, East Lothian—Landward
Dougie Vipond and landscape photographer Colin Prior visit Whiteadder reservoir as they continue their rephotography project.
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