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Episode 24

Landward prepares for winter as Dougie helps out with some footpath maintenance in the hills of Skye. Sarah joins a mountain rescue training exercise, and Euan helps prepare a ski resort for the new season.

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Footpath Maintenance

Footpath Maintenance

Dougie joins a team of workers from the John Muir Trust as they walk six hours a day to get to and from a section of mountain footpath in the Skye Cuillin that has become eroded. Their restoration work is essential to allow safe access into the hills.

Braemar Mountain Rescue

Braemar Mountain Rescue

The Braemar Mountain Rescue Team is celebrating fifty years of service to walkers and climbers. Sarah joined the volunteers on one of their regular exercises.

Potato Vodka

Potato Vodka

Guest presenter, Martel Maxwell meets the farmer turning his tatties into Vodka.

Ski preparations

Ski preparations

Skiers and snowboarders are eagerly awaiting the first serious snow of the winter so they can hit the slopes at Scotland鈥檚 four ski resorts. Euan visited Glenshee where work is underway to install a new chairlift to replace one of the original lifts that has been serving skiers since the early 1960鈥檚.

Sled Dogs

Sled Dogs

Sarah goes to work for the day with professional Sled Dog racer, Alan Stewart in the Cairngorms. As well as feeding the pack of dogs she also joins them on a six-mile training run through the forest.

Credits

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

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