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Lochs and Estuaries

Jamie McIvor presents a History Zone dedicated to Scotland's Lochs and Estuaries including visits to Loch Tay, Loch Ness, Loch Lomond and the Firths of Forth, Clyde and Moray.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 16 Mar 2011 00:30

Chapters

  • Destination Scotland: Loch Fyne

    In this edition from 1998, Lisa Summers takes a walk through the stunning landscape, stopping off to learn more about Inverary Castle and the history of Oyster fishing in Loch Fyne.

    Duration: 27:07

  • Hooked on History: Loch Tay

    In this edition of Hooked On History from 2008, Fiona Watson met up with archaeologist Dr Nick Dixon to explore the amazing prehistoric water dwellings around Loch Tay.

    Duration: 28:41

  • Past Lives: Greenock

    Mark Stephen takes a trip to the Firth of Clyde to learn about the French Destroyer that sunk itself off the coast of Greenock in 1940.

    Duration: 06:59

  • Songlines: Loch Lomond

    In this edition of Songlines from 2006, John Cavanagh tries to unpick fact from fiction in the story of one of Scotland’s favourite songs.

    Duration: 26:44

  • Guid Passage

    This is the story of the Guid Passage between Fife and the Lothians from a programme made in 1974.

    Duration: 29:14

  • Robert Burrns Poem

    "On Scaring Some Water Fowl In Loch Turit" read by Phyllis Logan.

    Duration: 02:32

  • Magnetic Memories: Loch Ness Monster

    In this edition of the amateur archive programme Magnetic Memories, presented by Clare White, members of the public re-count their own personal experiences of living with Nessie.

    Duration: 27:05

  • Wildtrack: Loch Sunart

    Lindsay Cannon explores the sea lochs on the Ardnarmurchan peninsular and goes in search of Scotland’s very own β€œCaribbean-Style” reefs.

    Duration: 26:40

  • Past Lives: Culross

    In this edition of Past Lives, we hear about George Bruce who built the magnificent Culross castle and the mysterious underwater mine.

    Duration: 13:46

  • Destination Scotland

    Jill Douglas explores the countryside surrounding Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch including a visit to the smallest distillery in Scotland.

    Duration: 26:07

  • Past Lives: Loch Tay

    In this edition of Past Lives we hear about the mysterious underwater forest submerged below the surface of Loch Tay.

    Duration: 07:42

  • McGregor Across Scotland

    Jimmie McGregor walks through the countryside surrounding Loch Katrine, The Lake of Montieth and Loch Lomond in an edition of β€œMcGregor Across Scotland” from 1997.

    Duration: 26:50

  • Langoustines On The Clyde

    Mark Stephen tells the story of the delicacy enjoyed the world over but produced right here in Scotland’s pure blue waters.

  • No Going Back: Kessock Bridge

    Iain MacDonald tells the story of the Kessock Bridge across the Beauly Firth.

    Duration: 28:11

  • Past Lives: Loch Rannoch

    Mark Stephen visits Loch Rannoch and hears the story of the SS Gitana.

    Duration: 09:43

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Apr 2010 00:30
  • Wed 14 Apr 2010 00:30
  • Wed 16 Mar 2011 00:30