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Jimmie Macgregor’s Global Journeys

Jimmie Macgregor recalls some of his most memorable global journeys for the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ which include travelling to the Arctic Circle, The Ulster Way and the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

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Wed 27 Apr 2011 00:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • The Range Of Light – Part 1 (Yosemite)

    Jimmie Macgregor begins his epic journey through the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the footsteps of Scottish/American conservationist John Muir.

    Duration: 28:04

  • The Range Of Light – Part 2 (Yosemite Falls)

    Jimmie Macgregor encounters the spectacular 2,500-foot Yosemite Falls and explores the high meadows of the Sierra Nevada where John Muir spent his first summer in 1869.

    Duration: 26:26

  • The Range Of Light – Part 3 (Shaping the Mountains)

    Jimmie Macgregor learns more about John Muir’s strength, determination and stamina including how he would trek for up to 100 miles a day surviving simply on bread and tea.

    Duration: 26:30

  • The Range Of Light – Part 4 (The Southern Sierras)

    Jimmie Macgregor travels to the Kings River area of the Southern Sierras, visiting The Sequoia National Forest, home of the largest trees in the world.

    Duration: 26:27

  • The Range Of Light – Part 5 (Politics)

    Jimmie Macgregor explores how John Muir turned to politics to help him achieve his aim of turning Yosemite into a national park.

    Duration: 26:31

  • The Range Of Light – Part 6 (Legacy)

    Jimmie Macgregor learns about John Muir’s passion for writing and how his work has left a lasting legacy as one of America’s greatest naturalists.

    Duration: 26:48

  • Tales Of The Ulster Way – Part 1

    Jimmie travels from Slieve Donard to Glenelly meeting local characters along the way.

    Duration: 14:34

  • Tales Of The Ulster Way – Part 2

    Jimmie Macgregor visits the Ponderosa pub and learns more about Jimmy Kennedy, the man who wrote β€œThe Hokey Cokey” and then travels on to the Giants Causeway.

    Duration: 14:18

  • Tales Of The Ulster Way – Part 3

    Jimmie Macgregor meets Margaret Gallagher who has lived her whole life in a 200 hundred year old cottage without running water or electricity.

    Duration: 13:45

  • Tales Of The Ulster Way – Part 4

    Jimmie travels to Port Stewart and sits down with Harry Gregg, the former Manchester United Busby Babe, who recounts his memories of 6th February 1958, the fateful night of the Munich air disaster.

    Duration: 13:49

  • Macgregor’s Arctic Crossing – Part 1

    Jimmie Macgregor begins his epic journey across the Arctic Circle beginning in Svalbard the northernmost point of Norway.

    Duration: 27:28

  • Macgregor’s Arctic Crossing – Part 2

    Jimmie travels to Bear Island and the desolate, volcanic island of Jan Mayen.

    Duration: 26:25

  • Macgregor’s Arctic Crossing – Part 3

    Jimmie journeys on to Iceland and meets members of the local community who introduce him to the history of the island.

    Duration: 26:34

Broadcast

  • Wed 27 Apr 2011 00:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland