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Digging Up Your Roots: Series 7

Digging Up Your Roots: Series 7: Episode 2: The Sea

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Episode 2: The Sea

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The Sea

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Bill Whiteford and genealogist Bruce Durie explore Scotland's relationship with the sea.

Bill Whiteford and genealogist Professor Bruce Durie meet maritime historian Dr Eric Graham in Edinburgh to explore Scotland's relationship with the sea.

With the coast of mainland Scotland stretching nearly 7000 kilometres, no Scot lives further than 40 miles from the coast. From transportation, to fishing and shipbuilding, most Scots families will have had an encounter with the sea at some point in their past. Bill Whiteford, genealogist, Professor Bruce Durie and maritime historian, Dr Eric Graham visit Edinburgh to explore our nation's rich maritime history.

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