22/07/2008
Tom Morton celebrates Scotland's island history, recalling Shetland's tragic Gloup Disaster, listening to the songs of Canna and retracing a journey from Brodick to Vladivostock.
RUNNING ORDER
Timings are approximate and given in hours and minutes from the start of the Zone.
00:00 Islands: George Gunn explores Gloup, Mid Yell and Burravoe.
00:28 Fair Isle on the Edge with presenter poet Jim Crumley.
00:55 The Ferries of the Isles 1: Mark Stephen and Donald Meek chart the history of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries.
01:22 Scotland's Music: Presenter John Purser is on the island of Iona.
01:43: Some Strange Scent of Death: Cathy MacDonald explores the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery.
02:10 Bunce Island, Scotland's Shame: Journalist Joan Baxter is in Sierra Leone to investigate a Scottish link with the slave trade.
02:37 The Musical Storybook: Original story telling and music with children from Firth Primary in Orkney.
02:51 Revolution! From Brodick to Vladivostock: Former Arran MP Brian Wilson on an epic journey through the Russian Revolution.
03:18 The Ferries of the Isles 2: Futher history of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries.
03:45 Scotland's Music: Presenter John Purser on Mingulay.
04:09 Thailand to Shetland: Jane Moncrieff meets newcomers to the Shetland Isles.
04:36 Islands: Whalsay with Jim Crumley.
05:02 The Ferries of the Isles 3: Mark Stephen and Donald Meek conclude their history of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries.
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