Glasgow to Easdale
On Scotland's west coast, Neil Oliver joins the crew of the last surviving coal-fired, steam-powered Clyde puffer.
On Scotland's west coast, Neil Oliver joins the crew of the last surviving coal-fired, steam-powered Clyde puffer.
The puffers were tough little working boats carrying cargo out from Glasgow. In the 19th century, they brought the Industrial Revolution to the Western Isles of Scotland. Neil discovers how the Clyde puffer crews became local heroes immortalised in the much-loved fictional tales of skipper Para Handy and his boat the Vital Spark.
Out in the Western Isles, Hermione Cockburn visits the 'islands that roofed the world'. So much slate was taken away that the islands around Easdale have been turned into a paradise of deep, clear pools by the great flood that finally stopped the mining. No wonder it's now home to the world stone-skimming championship.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Presenter | Hermione Cockburn |
| Series Producer | Steve Evanson |
| Executive Producer | William Lyons |
Broadcasts
Thu 21 Feb 2013 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD- Mon 5 May 2014 13:45
- Tue 24 Mar 2015 13:00
- Sun 6 Dec 2015 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Tue 15 Mar 2016 13:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Tue 15 Mar 2016 14:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Fri 7 Oct 2016 13:00
- Mon 15 May 2017 14:00
- Wed 10 Jan 2018 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Wed 10 Jan 2018 15:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Mon 10 Dec 2018 14:00
Wed 24 Jul 2019 13:10- Wed 24 Jul 2019 15:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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