Grand Tours Of Scotland (series 1) (DVD)

With a Victorian guidebook in his hands, historian Paul Murton travels the country and traces the changes that have taken place since the birth of Scottish tourism 200 years ago. For centuries Scotland had been regarded as a place to avoid and early travellers complained about the savage terrain and uncouth habits of the natives. To find out what changed to make Scotland an internationally celebrated tourist destination Paul recreates twelve journeys suggested by a well-thumbed copy of quot;Black's Picturesque Guide to Scotlandquot;. Travelling by age-old modes of transport including a horse-drawn caravan, steam train, a vintage bike and a Morris Minor, Paul follows in the footsteps of the first tourists to come to Scotland. Be charmed as Paul explores the most fascinating parts of Scotland that have been delighting visitors for 200 years