Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

Paul Murton turns his attention to the country's landlocked islands, travelling to Loch Lomond to get a bird's-eye view of an iconic beauty spot

Paul Murton explores three islands famous for their unusual names - Rum, Muck and Eigg - including a visit to Kinloch Castle

Paul Murton explores three islands famous for their unusual names - Rum, Muck and Eigg - including a visit to Kinloch Castle

Paul Murton visits Lismore, Colonsay and Oronsay, hearing the story of Saint Moluag, who established a monastery on Lismore, and joining writer Alexander McCall Smith on his yacht

Paul Murton visits Lismore, Colonsay and Oronsay, hearing the story of Saint Moluag, who established a monastery on Lismore, and joining writer Alexander McCall Smith on his yacht

Paul Murton discovers how the islands in the Firth of Forth have a dramatic history of warfare, from medieval English raids to the first air-raid attack on Britain

Paul Murton discovers how the islands in the Firth of Forth have a dramatic history of warfare, from medieval English raids to the first air-raid attack on Britain

Paul Murton visits the home of writer and naturalist Gavin Maxwell on Skye and hears the story of the crofter who singlehandedly built a road on Raasay

Paul Murton visits the home of writer and naturalist Gavin Maxwell on Skye and hears the story of the crofter who singlehandedly built a road on Raasay

Paul Murton visits the home of writer and naturalist Gavin Maxwell on Skye and hears the story of the crofter who singlehandedly built a road on Raasay

Paul Murton visits the Outer Hebrides islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay, learning about the inspiration for the 1949 movie Whisky Galore! and foraging for cockles

Paul Murton visits the Outer Hebrides islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay, learning about the inspiration for the 1949 movie Whisky Galore! and foraging for cockles

Paul Murton explores the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, having a speedy tour in a rally car, hearing the story of a Nazi sympathiser and experiencing 'puffin therapy'

Paul Murton explores the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, having a speedy tour in a rally car, hearing the story of a Nazi sympathiser and experiencing 'puffin therapy'

Paul Murton explores the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, having a speedy tour in a rally car, hearing the story of a Nazi sympathiser and experiencing 'puffin therapy'

Paul Murton explores the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, having a speedy tour in a rally car, hearing the story of a Nazi sympathiser and experiencing 'puffin therapy'

Paul Murton explores the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, having a speedy tour in a rally car, hearing the story of a Nazi sympathiser and experiencing 'puffin therapy'

The Inner Hebrides islands of Gigha and Jura which, despite their close proximity, could not be more different - one being lush and verdant, the other rugged and awe-inspiring