What are the best episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers?

The best rated episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers are: Ups and Downs - S2E1 rated 9.0

What are the worst episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers?

The lowest rated episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers are: Taming the Wild - S1E1 rated 8.0

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Best Episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers

Ups and Downs
S2 Ep1
9.0
13th Mar 2023
Paul explores the Upper Dee, from the Cairngorm mountains to Balmoral castle and Royal Deeside and learns about a lost German zeppelin and Queen Victoria’s 'darling' man.

Worst Episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers

Taming the Wild
S1 Ep1
8.0
10th Nov 2021
Paul explores the River Garry, which flows from the Grampian Mountains, restages the Battle of Killiecrankie and falls off a bridge before climbing the ‘speckled hill’.

Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers Episode Guide

Taming the Wild
S1 Ep1
8.0
10th Nov 2021
Paul explores the River Garry, which flows from the Grampian Mountains, restages the Battle of Killiecrankie and falls off a bridge before climbing the ‘speckled hill’.
The Past Reimagined
S1 Ep2
9.0
17th Nov 2021
Paul Murton explores the upper reaches of the river Spey, Scotland’s third longest river, and travels through Badenoch to a hidden love nest, before working up steam on a heritage railway.
A Bountiful River
S1 Ep3
24th Nov 2021
Paul Murton explores the lower reaches of the Spey, famous for its forests, whisky distilleries and salmon as it flows north towards the coast. On the way Paul hears tales of loggers who floated timber down the river from the 17th century onwards. He also takes to the water in a canoe and discovers the rare and endangered freshwater mussels that were once harvested for their precious pearls, which adorn royal crowns.
A River of Invention
S1 Ep4
16th Dec 2021
Paul Murton discovers the source of the River Nith, high in a remote forestry plantation. Heading downstream, he hears the story of the Knockshinnoch mining disaster - how 116 men were saved from entombment after a massive earth collapse. He also learns about the first man to make a bicycle with pedals, heads to the riverside home of Robbie Burns and finds out how a Dumfries man helped Neil Armstrong walk on the moon.
Going the Distance
S1 Ep5
16th Dec 2021
Paul Murton follows the eastward course of the river South Esk from its source in the hills above Glen Clova to the Montrose Basin, and on to the sea. Along the way he searches for Scotland's rarest plant, goes electro-fishing to discover more about the ecology and general health of the whole river system, and rides a motorbike to the ancestral home of Harley-Davidson.
Salt of the Earth
S1 Ep6
16th Dec 2021
Cameras follow the River Ayr as it flows from Loch Glenbuck towards the sea and the Clyde coast. In the Ayr Gorge, Paul Murton encounters the tale of radical preacher Alexander Peden, whose life on the run forced him to hide in caves while still preaching hell-fire sermons to the people.