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Bailtean Fraoich: Episode 4: Àird nam Murchan/Ardnamurchan

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Episode 4: Àird nam Murchan/Ardnamurchan

Àird nam Murchan/Ardnamurchan

BBC ALBA - Bailtean Fraoich, Àird nam Murchan/Ardnamurchan

Heather Dewar visits the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

Heather Dewar explores some of the most remote and picturesque villages along Scotland's coast. In this episode she visits the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

Ann am "Bailtean Fraoich" tha Fraoch Nic an Deòir a Ìle a' tadhal air feadhainn dhe na bailtean cladaich is iomallaiche agus is bòidhche an Alba. Anns a'phrògram seo tha i a'siubhal tro Àird nam Murchan.

Tha i a'tòiseachdainn ann am Mùideart, seann oighreachd Dhòmhnallaich Chloinn Raghnaill. Air an drochaid aosta tarsainn abhainn Seile, a'chrìoch eadar Mùideart agus Àird nam Murchan, tha i a'coinneachadh ri cluicheadair ainmeil a'bhocsa, Fergie Dòmhnallach. Tha a'mhac-san, Iain, na gheamair agus math fhèin air sealg. Tha e a'toirt leasan bheag do Fhraoch ann an 
làimhseachadh gunna-peileir gu sàbhailte. Tha i a'cumail roimhpe tro fharsaingeachd na sgìre, gus an ruig i an gob is fhaide an iar san dùthaich agus taigh-solais Àird nam Murchan.

Islay-born Heather Dewar visits some of Scotland's most picturesque and remote coastal communities. 

In this episode Heather explores the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Her travels begin in Moidart, the ancient estate of Macdonald of Clanranald. On the old bridge crossing the River Shiel - the boundary between Moidart and Ardnamurchan - she meets accordionist Fergie Macdonald, surely one of the clan's most well-known members today. Fergie's son John is a gamekeeper and talented shooter, and he gives Heather a quick lesson in the safe handling of a rifle.

Her travels take her through the length of the remote peninsula, eventually arriving at the country's most westerly point and the spectacular Ardnamurchan Lighthouse.

Heather Dewar explores remote and picturesque villages along Scotland's coast.

Heather Dewar explores some of the most remote and picturesque villages along Scotland's coast.

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