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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 3: Against the Odds: Out Skerries, Whalsay and Papa Stour

Against the Odds: Out Skerries, Whalsay and Papa Stour

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Paul Murton explores Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries.

Paul Murton experiences island life. He explores the eastern outposts of Shetland - Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries.

Paul explores the eastern outposts of Shetland - Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries, encountering along the way newborn lambs, ancient ruins and traditional Shetland sword dancing. Paul's journey reveals a bittersweet story of islands where life seems to continue against the odds, in the face of declining populations and the challenges that come with being so remote. But in all of the three islands Paul explores, he discovers they have their own voice, made proud and distinctive by the determination of the islanders to keep their communities alive.

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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