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Paul Murton sets out to experience the world of island life.

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

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Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands: Series 4: Episode 2: Bridging the Gap: Scarp, Great Bernera and Scalpay

Bridging the Gap: Scarp, Great Bernera and Scalpay

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Episode 2: Bridging the Gap: Scarp, Great Bernera and Scalpay

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Paul Murton tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp.

Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp.

This grand tour takes Paul around the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp, travelling north to Great Bernera, then south east to Scalpay. These islands may seem to exist in the shadow of their much larger neighbours but Paul discovers they have a distinct identity all of their own, as he hears remarkable stories of crofter rebellions, rocket mail and a rich local culture.

Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands: Series 4

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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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