The third episode of new ITV show For The Love Of Britain aired on Tuesday 15 December, and Julie Walters narrated the latest instalment which explored Scotland.
For The Love Of Britain also features contributions from Julia Bradbury, Robson Green, Liz Bonnin, Ade Edmondson, Katherine Kelly, Ore Oduba, Sheila Hancock, Gino D’Acampo and Ben Fogle, amongst many others, inviting the UK public to explore the great outdoors.
Episode three explores four amazing places in Scotland: the West Highland Way, the Isle of Skye, Edinburgh Castle and the Isle of Mull. Here is all you need to know about these incredible locations
West Highland Way
The West Highland Way is Scotland’s best-loved long-distance walking route, passing through some of the country’s most inspiring landscapes.
It spans 151Km from Milngavie on the edge of Glasgow to Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, offering an amazing introduction to the Scottish Highlands. The terrain varies from pastoral landscapes to rugged and majestic Highlands.
The Way is well-waymarked and is suitable for most walkers. It comprises of eight stages, which vary from between a four and seven-hour long walk, and there is a wide range of accommodation for walkers throughout.
Isle of Skye
The Isle Of Skye is 50 miles long, making it the largest of the Inner Hebrides. It’s world-famous for its breathtaking scenery and boasts history from prehistoric sites to brooding castles. The Isle is also popular for wildlife watchers with otters, seals, whales, dolphins and red deer often seen on and around the Isle, and the White-Tailed Sea Eagle at the top of bird watchers’ lists.
Walkers and climbers will enjoy The Cuillin Range and The Trotternish Ridge, which offer challenging climbs and interesting scrambles.
Visit Scotland recommends walking through iconic landscapes such as the dramatic Waternish peninsula, drinking drams of the finest malt whisky, exploring the fabled ‘Garden of Skye’ on the Sleat peninsula and enjoying days of action-packed fun on Raasay.
Isle of Mull
Keeping with the Inner Hebrides, the Isle of Mull is the second largest of the island group off the west coast of mainland Scotland.
It is ideal for sea life spotting, and puffins can be seen in the summer months, and you may see thousands of breeding seabirds on the nearby Treshnish Isles.
Visit Scotland recommends combining a trip to Mull with a visit to Glasgow – there’s just half a day’s journey by sail and rail between them.
You can also discover one of Scotland’s geological wonders on a boat trip to Staffa.
Edinburgh Castle
The most famous castle in Scotland, and perhaps one of the most famous in the world, Edinburgh Castle is the country’s number one paid-for tourist attraction and was also recently voted top UK Heritage Attraction in the British Travel Awards.
The oldest part of Edinburgh Castle, St Margaret’s Chapel, dates back to the 12th century. From 1745 until the 1920s, the castle served as the British army’s main base in Scotland.
The castle is home to the Honours (Crown Jewels) of Scotland, the Stone of Destiny, the famous 15th-century gun Mons Meg, the One O’Clock Gun (a WW2 25lb gun which fires at 1 pm daily) and the National War Museum of Scotland.
Entry price starts from £9.30 per ticket.
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