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Scotland's 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.

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Wed 13 Apr 2011 00:30
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Chapters

  • Destination Scotland – Loch Fyne

    Lisa Summers learns about the history of Oyster fishing and pays a visit to Inverary Castle on a walk through the enchanting landscape of Argyllshire’s Loch Fyne and Loch Awe.

    Duration: 26:31

  • Hooked On History

    Fiona Watson discovers hidden prehistoric water dwellings below Loch Tay, Perthshire.

    Duration: 27:41

  • Past Lives - Greenock

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

    Duration: 06:34

  • Songlines – Loch Lomond

    John Cavanagh tries to unpick fact from fiction in the story of one of Scotland’s favourite songs.

    Duration: 26:16

  • Guid Passage

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

    Duration: 28:50

  • Robert Burns

    Phyllis Logan reads Robert Burns’ On Scaring Some Water Fowl in Loch Turit, a poem inspired by the water.

    Duration: 01:53

  • Magnetic Memories – Loch Ness Monster

    Members of the public re-count their own personal experiences of living with Nessie.

    Duration: 26:12

  • Wildtrack – Loch Sunart

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

    Duration: 26:06

  • Past Lives - Culross

    A return to the East Coast for Mark Stephen, with the story of Culross Castle on the Firth of Forth, and the mysterious underwater mine.

    Duration: 13:28

  • Destination Scotland

    Jill Douglas explores the countryside surrounding Loch Tummel and Loch Rannock, and visits the smallest distillery in Scotland.

    Duration: 25:38

  • Past Lives – Loch Tay

    Mark Stephen delves below Loch Tay to uncover the mysterious underwater forest submerged beneath.

    Duration: 07:18

  • McGregor Across Scotland

    Jimmie McGregor makes his way from Balquhidder to Dumbarton, passing through Loch Katrine, Lake of Menteith and Loch Lomond.

    Duration: 26:06

  • Langoustines on the Clyde

    They’re a delicacy enjoyed the world over, but langoustines are produced right here in Scotland’s pure blue waters. Mark Stephen fishes below the waters of the Firth of Clyde to tell us more.

    Duration: 27:54

  • Past Lives – Loch Rannoch

    Mark Stephen visits Loch Rannoch to hear the story of the SS Gitana.

    Duration: 09:27

Broadcast

  • Wed 13 Apr 2011 00:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland