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Paul Murton explores the parts of Scotland that have charmed visitors for two centuries.

Paul Murton explores the most fascinating parts of the country that have charmed visitors for more than 200 years.

Grand Tours of Scotland: Series 2

Paul Murton

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Grand Tours of Scotland: Series 2: Episode 5: The True Spirit of Scotland

The True Spirit of Scotland

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Episode 5: The True Spirit of Scotland

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BBC One - Grand Tours of Scotland, Series 2, The True Spirit of Scotland

Paul travels out to Islay in a canoe that is a replica of an original from the 1890s.

Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of Scotland's first tourists. He travels out to Islay in a canoe that is a replica of an original from the 1890s.

Following a network of now forgotten steamer routes, presenter Paul Murton goes in search of the true spirit of Scotland, travelling from loch to loch in Argyll and then out to Islay. As the steamers left the Scottish lochs years ago, Paul has to literally 'paddle his own canoe' - in this case, a beautiful replica of an original Rob Roy canoe from the 1890s - to follow the route.

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Paul Murton explores the parts of the country that have charmed visitors for two centuries

Paul Murton explores the most fascinating parts of the country that have charmed visitors for more than 200 years

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