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The Automation of Lighthouses
A view of progress from the top of Ardnamurchan, on the west coast of Scotland
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Discovering Secret Standing Stones on the Isle of Mull
A short hike to an ancient meeting place that'll never be on tourists' bucket lists
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The Ghosts of Inverailort
An abandoned Scottish mansion, and a sight I can't explain
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Leverhulme's Lost Empire
100 years after a doomed project to industrialise the Outer Hebrides, it's time to reflect on the problem of stewardship
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The End Of The Road To Nowhere
My objective today is to drive beyond the site of buried Norse antiquities, the abandoned military outpost and the crumbled medieval nunnery, to the end…
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A Hebridean Journey by Land Rover: Part One
Exploring maritime history and ancient ways of life on the shores of the Atlantic
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Here at the farthest edge of Eurasia: Introduction
Travelling the Outer Hebrides in a Series Land Rover. This is the story of a road journey from the lighthouse at Butt of Lewis to Mealasta.
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Aboard The Concrete Wreck That Floated Germany's Scuttled Fleet
100 years ago, this forgotten Scottish barge was raising German destroyers from the seabed
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Why autumn is golden
The colours of Scotland in October, and how they come to be
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Along the river to Auchterarder
Talkative rooks, silly cars and the epicentre of a schism
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Travelling vicariously with John Muir
Some insights on contentment, awe and sufficiency
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Killing for the greater good
The justification for shooting deer in Scotland
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