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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 6: Off the Map: North Rona and the Monach Islands

Off the Map: North Rona and the Monach Islands

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Episode 6: Off the Map: North Rona and the Monach Islands

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Paul Murton travels to Heisgeir, Sula Sgeir and North Rona.

Paul Murton experiences island life. His final difficult journey sees him travel to Heisgeir, Sula Sgeir and North Rona.

In the final episode of the series, Paul Murton embarks on his most difficult island Grand Tour to date. Every destination has been long abandoned by people, there are no ferries, no piers or proper landings at these islands making it quite a challenge to get there. Paul's journey sees him travel to the once-inhabited island of Heisgeir, sail around the gannet city of Sula Sgeir and endure rough seas to finally make landfall on the extraordinarily remote island of North Rona.

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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