Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

Paul Murton sets out to experience island life today. He uncovers the past and reveals its connections with the present, pointing to the quirky, the surprising and the beautiful lying just offshore.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

First Air Date

September 23, 2013

Last Air Date

October 10, 2016

Seasons

4

Episodes

24

Language

Production Companies

Networks

BBC One

Off the Map: North Rona and the Monach Islands
S04E06

Off the Map: North Rona and the Monach Islands

In the final episode of the series, Paul embarks on his most difficult island Grand Tour to date. Every destination has been long abandoned by people, there are no ferries, no piers or proper landings at these islands making it quite a challenge to get there. Paul's journey sees him travel to the once-inhabited island of Heisgeir, sail around the gannet city of Sula Sgeir and endure rough seas to finally make landfall on the extraordinarily remote island of North Rona.

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