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Scotland's West Coast

A historical tour of Scotland's West Coast from Lewis to Whithorn in the company of Mark Stephen and his many guests on Past Lives.

RUNNING ORDER

Timings are approximate and given in hours and minutes from the start of the Zone.

00:00 On the long island of Lewis and Harris.
00:23 Near Kilmarnock marking the Battle of Louden Hill.
00:41 On the beautiful isle of Arran.
01:09 On the Hebridean island of North Uist.
01:23 William Wallace connections in Riccarton, Ayrshire.
01:27 A cruise on the Waverley Paddle Steamer.
01:53 On the pirate trail in Prestwick.
02:04 A private tour of Dumfries House near Cumnock.
02:31 In and around the seaside town of Oban.
02:56 Carnell House near Kilmarnock.
03:02 North Ayrshire highlights in Kilwinning and Ardeer.
03:17 On the island of Bute.
03:34 Whithorn and other Dumfries and Galloway history.
04:00 Clydebank, Balloch and Greenock.
04:27 Vikings, Ice Cream and family history in Largs.
04:41 Irvine Harbour, Millport and Mount Stuart on Bute.
05:08 Butlins at the Heads of Ayr.
05:16 A Neolithic dig in Dreghorn.
05:23 Bessie Wilson, the first lady of Laphroig in Islay.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 30 Sep 2009 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 23 Sep 2009 00:30
  • Wed 30 Sep 2009 00:30