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Episode 15

Dougie roars down the stunning west coast roads from Sutherland to Wester Ross on a classic motorbike. Sarah follows a herd of Orkney cattle on a ferry journey to market on the mainland. And Euan joins the cast and crew on the set of the remake of Whisky Galore.

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Coastal netting

Coastal netting

Dougie looks at the impact of Scottish Government proposals to ban coastal netting of Salmon. The temporary ban will enable scientists to research the health of migratory salmon stocks. The proposed ban has been welcomed by Scotland’s angling bodies.

Orkney Cattle

Orkney Cattle

Sarah travel from Orkney with some Aberdeen Angus cattle destined for a Show and Sale at Thainstone Mart in Aberdeenshire. This summer has been particularly wet in Orkney and there hasn’t been enough grass to feel cattle. Farmers have had to resort to shipping their cattle to the mainland to be fattened or simply sold much earlier than normal.

Best Biking Roads

Best Biking Roads

Dougie continues his journey around the top of Scotland on a classic motorbike – the Triumph Bonneville. This week his journey takes him from Thurso in Caithness to Achriesgill in Sutherland. Along the way he stops of at the famous Smoo Cave system in Durness.

Whisky Galore

Whisky Galore
Euan is in Portsoy to meet the cast and crew filming the remake of the classic movie, Whisky Galore. The film is based on the novel by Compton Mackenzie and tells the story of the ill-fated SS Politician which ran aground on Eriskay with its cargo of Whisky. The new film stars Gregor Fisher and a host of Portsoy locals.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Dougie Vipond
Executive Producer Rachel Bell
Executive Producer David Harron
Series Producer Simon Cousins

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