Paul explores the upper reaches of the river Dee, which rises higher than any river in the UK. In the heart of the Cairngorm mountains, he learns about writer and mountain lover Nan Shepherd’s passion for the living landscape. He then hears tales about a hundred year-old Jacobite, and a zeppelin airship that attacked a bare mountain. \n\nOn Royal Deeside Paul is intrigued by the story of John Brown - Queen Victoria’s very special friend whose photograph and ring she took to the grave.\n
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Series 2: 5. An Independent River
This Grand Tour follows the River Teviot through Teviotdale, once the haunt of notorious border reivers. In the town of Hawick, Paul Murton joins the annual Common Riding - an e ...
17-02-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: 4. Tales Of Mystery And Imagination
The North Esk south of Edinburgh is a hidden gem. Paul follows it from the Pentland Hills through a landscape steeped in myth and legend. From the picturesque and delightful Hab ...
10-02-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: 3. As Time Flows By
Paul explores the River Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, following it from where it rises above the Devil’s Beef Tub all the way to the Solway Firth. On the way, he samples ...
27-01-2025
BBC 2
Series 2: 2. All The Way To The Sea
On this Grand Tour, Paul explores the lower reaches of Royal Deeside. Heading downstream, he runs aground in a canoe and then gets stuck trying to thread his body through an anc ...
13-12-2024
BBC 2
Series 1 (60-minute Versions): Episode 2
This Grand Tour begins high on Scotland’s mountainous watershed and follows the turbulent River Garry through the central highlands. On the way, Paul hears tales of the cl ...
28-08-2024
BBC 2
Series 2 (60-minute Versions): Episode 3
Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore Scottish rivers from source to sea.
05-08-2024
BBC 2
Series 2 (60-minute Versions): Episode 3
Seasoned traveller Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore five rivers.
24-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 2 (60-minute Versions): Episode 1
Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore Scottish rivers from source to sea.
15-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 1 (60-minute Versions): Episode 3
This Grand Tour begins in the hills above Glen Clova, on a mountainous plateau known as The Mounth. Following the South Esk downstream, Paul enters picturesque Corrie Fee, where ...
08-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 1. Ups And Downs
Paul explores the upper reaches of the river Dee, which rises higher than any river in the UK. In the heart of the Cairngorm mountains, he learns about writer and mountain lover ...
12-06-2024
BBC 2
Series 2 (60-minute Versions): Episode 3
Seasoned traveller Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore five rivers.
24-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 2. All The Way To The Sea
On this Grand Tour, Paul explores the lower reaches of Royal Deeside. Heading downstream, he runs aground in a canoe and then gets stuck trying to thread his body through an anc ...
13-12-2024
BBC 2
Series 3: 6. A Highland River
Paul explores the River Oykel in Sutherland from its source in Assynt to the Dornoch Firth and the sea. He learns about the loneliest and highest war grave in Scotland, tries fo ...
24-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. The Past Reimagined
Paul Murton explores the upper reaches of the river Spey - Scotland’s third longest river - from its source in the wilds of Badenoch to Broomhill, halfway down. He hears s ...
03-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. A River Of Invention
Paul discovers the source of the remarkable River Nith, high in a remote forestry plantation. Heading downstream, he hears the story of the Knockshinnoch mining disaster – ...
22-05-2023
BBC 2
Series 3: 3. Tales From The Riverbank
On this Grand Tour, Paul continues his journey down the mighty River Tay, from the white-water rapids of Grandtully through the fair city of Perth to the briny firth. Beneath an ...
26-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 3: 2. From Gold Mountain To The Silvery Tay
Paul explores the upper reaches of the mighty River Tay, beginning with a flight in a microlight over the river’s source, high above Ben Lui. Returning to earth, Paul goes ...
19-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 5. An Independent River
This Grand Tour follows the River Teviot through Teviotdale, once the haunt of notorious border reivers. In the town of Hawick, Paul Murton joins the annual Common Riding - an e ...
17-02-2025
BBC 2
Series 2 (60-minute Versions): Episode 1
Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore Scottish rivers from source to sea.
15-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 6. Salt Of The Earth
Paul follows the River Ayr as it flows from Loch Glenbuck towards the sea and the Clyde coast. The old mining village of Glenbuck was demolished long ago, but its memory is kept ...
03-06-2023
BBC 2