What are the best episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland?

The best rated episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland are: It's Just Like Switzerland - S3E6 rated 8.3, From Burns to Butlins - S3E5 rated 7.8, The True Spirit of Scotland - S2E5 rated 7.8, Wish You Were Here - S1E6 rated 7.8, A Bed for the Night - S3E4 rated 7.7

What are the worst episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland?

The lowest rated episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland are: The Romantic Ideal - S1E1 rated 6.3, The Feminine Touch - S3E2 rated 6.3, The Sporting Life - S1E2 rated 6.7, Crossing the Border - S2E1 rated 6.7, Mind, Body and Spirit - S1E4 rated 7.0

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Best Episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland

It's Just Like Switzerland
S3 Ep6
8.3
12th Oct 2012
By the end of the Victorian era, Scotland had become a favourite summer holiday destination.
From Burns to Butlins
S3 Ep5
7.8
5th Oct 2012
In this episode, Paul Murton visits the places connected to the life of one of the first global superstars - Robert Burns - the man who made Ayrshire famous.
The True Spirit of Scotland
S2 Ep5
7.8
7th Dec 2011
Following a network of now forgotten steamer routes, presenter Paul Murton goes in search of the true spirit of Scotland, travelling from loch to loch in Argyll and then out to Islay. As the steamers left the Scottish lochs years ago, Paul has to literally 'paddle his own canoe' - in this case, a beautiful replica of an original Rob Roy canoe from the 1890s - to follow the route.
Wish You Were Here
S1 Ep6
7.8
17th Nov 2010
In the final episode of the series, Paul traces the rise of the seaside as a workers' playground. In Victorian times, most tourists came from a tiny social elite - the rich - and for the great mass of the population a holiday was just a dream. But when working people eventually won the right to some free time, by far the majority of them did not rush off to the romantic highlands to enjoy the view, most postcards home were sent from the seaside. Paul begins his journey in the historic town of St Andrews, hops across the Firth of Forth to North Berwick and ends up in the capital city - Edinburgh.
A Bed for the Night
S3 Ep4
7.7
28th Sep 2012
The search for a comfortable bed for the night is a challenge that has faced tourists coming to Scotland for two centuries. Some early traveller accounts are very complimentary about the hospitality they received while others are not quite so favourable, and the same could probably be said by tourists today ! In this episode, Paul Murton travels from the shores of the Firth of Forth into the depths of rural Perthshire, and his trip requires him to bed down in everything from a hippy 'Yurt' to the exclusive Lochnagar suite at the Gleneagles Hotel.

Worst Episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland

The Romantic Ideal
S1 Ep1
6.3
6th Oct 2010
In this first journey, Paul goes in search of the romantic ideal, travelling from the Trossachs out to Iona and then the fabled Isle of Staffa - all places that enchanted and inspired visitors with the magic of Scotland's unique history and landscape.
The Feminine Touch
S3 Ep2
6.3
14th Sep 2012
The first travellers to come north were predominantly men. Scotland was considered to be very much a 'man's world' - full of unseen perils that could only be faced down by the brave, and definitely not a place for ladies! In this episode, Paul Murton travels through Dumfries and Galloway to uncover the stories of the pioneering female tourists who were determined not to be left at home and bravely headed north to explore Scotland.
The Sporting Life
S1 Ep2
6.7
13th Oct 2010
He discovers how 19th-century Scotland's mountains and glens were a playground for rich gentlemen eager to test themselves against the forces of nature. In the spirit of Victorian manliness, Paul makes the journey using a conveyance of the period, an original 1870s tricycle. Enjoying the dubious delights of his unusual mode of transport, he travels from Dunkeld along the banks of Britain's longest river, the Tay, before climbing the mountains to Royal Deeside. From Braemar he travels to the iconic destination of Balmoral, before attempting to cycle one of Scotland's most famous mountain passes, the Lairig Ghru.
Crossing the Border
S2 Ep1
6.7
2nd Nov 2011
Presenter Paul Murton returns with a second series of Grand Tours of Scotland to explore the most fascinating parts of the country that have charmed visitors for more than 200 years. In the Victorian era, tourists poured across the border to explore Scotland's unique blend of stunning scenery, romantic ruins, myths and legends. This first episode sees Paul board a traditional Gypsy caravan to travel through the borders and up to Glasgow.
Mind, Body and Spirit
S1 Ep4
7.0
3rd Nov 2010
In this episode, he goes in search of the stunning landscape of the Highlands that has attracted visitors for the last two hundred years with the promise of improving 'mind, body and spirit'. In the 19th century, the Highlands were very much the preserve of the privileged elite, but as transport links improved in the 20th century, our mountains, lochs and glens were increasingly seen as a giant playground, where people of all classes could escape the dull routine of the modern world. Paul traces the history of the great outdoors, travelling from the shores of Loch Tay in Perthshire, across the great wilderness of Rannoch Moor, climbs the iconic mountain of Buachaille Etive Mor, before ending his journey in the quaint spa town of Strathpeffer.

Grand Tours of Scotland Episode Guide

The Romantic Ideal
S1 Ep1
6.3
6th Oct 2010
In this first journey, Paul goes in search of the romantic ideal, travelling from the Trossachs out to Iona and then the fabled Isle of Staffa - all places that enchanted and inspired visitors with the magic of Scotland's unique history and landscape.
The Sporting Life
S1 Ep2
6.7
13th Oct 2010
He discovers how 19th-century Scotland's mountains and glens were a playground for rich gentlemen eager to test themselves against the forces of nature. In the spirit of Victorian manliness, Paul makes the journey using a conveyance of the period, an original 1870s tricycle. Enjoying the dubious delights of his unusual mode of transport, he travels from Dunkeld along the banks of Britain's longest river, the Tay, before climbing the mountains to Royal Deeside. From Braemar he travels to the iconic destination of Balmoral, before attempting to cycle one of Scotland's most famous mountain passes, the Lairig Ghru.
In Search Of The Real Scotland
S1 Ep3
7.4
20th Oct 2010
For centuries, outsiders had seldom visited the beautiful landscape of the west coast, but the power of steam changed everything. Within a century, a network of railways spread across the entire country, connecting the industrial cities of the south to the mountains and glens of the north. With the trains came the tourists - all clamouring for a piece of the real Scotland. Paul's route starts at the foot of Ben Nevis in Fort William and continues along the beautiful railway line to Mallaig and onwards to the fabled Isle of Skye.
Mind, Body and Spirit
S1 Ep4
7.0
3rd Nov 2010
In this episode, he goes in search of the stunning landscape of the Highlands that has attracted visitors for the last two hundred years with the promise of improving 'mind, body and spirit'. In the 19th century, the Highlands were very much the preserve of the privileged elite, but as transport links improved in the 20th century, our mountains, lochs and glens were increasingly seen as a giant playground, where people of all classes could escape the dull routine of the modern world. Paul traces the history of the great outdoors, travelling from the shores of Loch Tay in Perthshire, across the great wilderness of Rannoch Moor, climbs the iconic mountain of Buachaille Etive Mor, before ending his journey in the quaint spa town of Strathpeffer.
In Search of Perfect Isolation
S1 Ep5
7.3
10th Nov 2010
In this edition, he travels to the Northern Isles to discover how their remoteness from the mainland became a draw for tourists in search of perfect isolation. After all, Shetland is closer to the Arctic Circle than to London and closer to the coast of Norway than to the English border! Keen to escape the noise and pressures of their overcrowded world, more adventurous tourists braved the rough seas to travel to Orkney and Shetland, hoping to restore themselves in the peace and quiet of the far north. Paul's journey begins on board a Norwegian racing yacht in the ocean to the east of Shetland. Landing at Lerwick, Paul continues to explore the main island and its fabulous wildlife before heading out to sea again and sailing south to the musical Orkney Islands.
Wish You Were Here
S1 Ep6
7.8
17th Nov 2010
In the final episode of the series, Paul traces the rise of the seaside as a workers' playground. In Victorian times, most tourists came from a tiny social elite - the rich - and for the great mass of the population a holiday was just a dream. But when working people eventually won the right to some free time, by far the majority of them did not rush off to the romantic highlands to enjoy the view, most postcards home were sent from the seaside. Paul begins his journey in the historic town of St Andrews, hops across the Firth of Forth to North Berwick and ends up in the capital city - Edinburgh.

Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of the first tourists to Scotland. With a Victorian guidebook in his hands, he travels across the country tracing the changes that have taken place since the birth of Scottish tourism 200 years ago.

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The best rated episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland are:

It's Just Like Switzerland S3E6 rated 8.3
From Burns to Butlins S3E5 rated 7.8
The True Spirit of Scotland S2E5 rated 7.8
Wish You Were Here S1E6 rated 7.8
A Bed for the Night S3E4 rated 7.7

The lowest rated episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland are:

The Romantic Ideal S1E1 rated 6.3
The Feminine Touch S3E2 rated 6.3
The Sporting Life S1E2 rated 6.7
Crossing the Border S2E1 rated 6.7
Mind, Body and Spirit S1E4 rated 7.0

The first episode of Grand Tours of Scotland aired on October 05, 2010.

The last episode of Grand Tours of Scotland aired on October 12, 2012.

There are 18 episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland.

There are 3 seasons of Grand Tours of Scotland.

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Best Episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland

It's Just Like Switzerland

From Burns to Butlins

The True Spirit of Scotland

Wish You Were Here

A Bed for the Night

Worst Episodes of Grand Tours of Scotland

The Romantic Ideal

The Feminine Touch

The Sporting Life

Crossing the Border

Mind, Body and Spirit

Grand Tours of Scotland Episode Guide

The Romantic Ideal

The Sporting Life

In Search Of The Real Scotland

Mind, Body and Spirit

In Search of Perfect Isolation

Wish You Were Here

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