Paul explores the River Spey, encountering golden eagles, a Jacobite fugitive, lumberjacks and salmon fishers along the way. Show more

Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore Scottish rivers from source to sea.

Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore Scottish rivers from source to sea.

Seasoned traveller Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore five rivers.

Paul explores the River Garry, which flows from the Grampian Mountains, restages the Battle of Killiecrankie and falls off a bridge before climbing the ‘speckled hill’. Show more

Paul explores the lower reaches of the river Spey - Scotland’s third longest river, famous for its forests, whisky distilleries and salmon - as it flows north towards the coast. Show more

Paul explores the River Don from its source in the Grampians near Cock Bridge, downstream to Aberdeen. He meets kilted Highlanders, sculptors, eccentrics and bees along the way. Show more

Paul Murton explores the upper reaches of the river Spey, Scotland’s third longest river, and travels through Badenoch to a hidden love nest, before working up steam on a heritage railway. Show more

Paul explores the upper reaches of the River Tay, flying over its source in a microlight, then searching for gold inside a mountain before discovering the heart of Scotland. Show more

Paul explores the landscape and history of the River Nith in south west Scotland, from its source in a remote forest to the shining sands of the Solway Firth. Show more

Paul explores the lower River Tay, following it from the Grandtully rapids to Dunkeld and its musical oak tree, past the home of Mrs Tiggy-winkle, and on to the sea. Show more

Paul follows the eastward course of the river South Esk from its source in the hills above Glen Clova to the extraordinary Montrose Basin, and on to the sea. Show more

This surprising grand tour follows the River Ythan in rural Aberdeenshire, flowing through a landscape of fields and haunted castles to a coast rich in wildlife. Show more

Paul explores the River Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, following it from where it rises above the Devil’s Beef Tub all the way to the Solway Firth. Show more

The River North Esk south of Edinburgh is a hidden gem. Paul follows it from the Pentlands through a landscape steeped in myth and legend - including the mysterious Rosslyn Chapel. Show more

Along the River Teviot, Paul Murton discovers bloody reiving history, joins the Hawick Common Riding, visits a haunted jail, then reaches the Tweed where a king went off with a bang. Show more

The River Irvine in Ayrshire is the hidden gem explored on this Grand Tour. From its source close to Loudoun Hill, Paul follows the river to the town of Irvine and the sea. Show more

Paul heads to the River Ayr for this Grand Tour. Starting on Hareshaw Hill, he uncovers a legacy of mineral wealth and religious conflict before reaching the Clyde coast. Show more

The River Forth is a quintessentially Scottish river, flowing from highlands to lowlands. Paul follows its meandering and history-filled course to the sea. Show more

Paul explores the River Oykel in Sutherland from its source in Assynt to the Dornoch Firth, and learns about the loneliest war grave in Britain and the Duke’s gigantic toothpick. Show more