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Episode 16

Sarah is at the legendary Lairg Lamb sales. Twenty years after Dolly the sheep, Euan hears the latest developments in genetics, and Dougie begins a journey through the Small Isles with a trip to Rum.

30 minutes

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Sun 23 Oct 2016 18:30

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Small Isles – Rum

Small Isles – Rum

Dougie begins a big journey through the Small Isles off the South west coast of Skye. His trip takes him first to Rum where archaeologists can trace human settlement back more than eight thousand years. He visits Harris where historian Sylvia Beaton explains the history of the township.

Lairg sheep sales

Lairg sheep sales

Sarah visits the famous Lairg sheep sales in the company of Sutherland farmer, Joyce Campbell. Earlier in the year Sarah visited Joyce’s farm to help out at lambing time. Now Joyce is selling some of her older ewes and some good looking tups.

Inverewe House

Inverewe House

Guest presenter, Kelsey Bennet visits Inverewe. The exotic garden are famous the world over but until now the House has not been open to the public. Kelsey is given a private tour by Property Manager, Kevin Frediani.

Mersehead Geese

Mersehead Geese

Euan is on the RSPB’s Mersehead reserve south of Dumfries to see the arrival of Geese for the winter. The RSPB is trying to raise funds to buy more land to expand the reserve to accommodate the growing number of visitors.

Salmon farming

Salmon farming

Dougie is on Loch Fyne to hear about a research project that involves growing arrange of shellfish close to Salmon cages. The aim is to improve the water environment as well as providing another income stream for the Salmon farmers.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Dougie Vipond
Presenter Nick Nairn
Presenter Sarah Mack
Series Producer Simon Cousins

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