| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min. 56 sec.) ; 144991562 bytes |
| Series |
Great British Railway Journeys ; Series 6, Episode 1 |
| Summary |
In this series, Michael Portillo travels along the railway networks of Great Britain and Ireland, referring to a Victorian guidebook written by George Bradshaw, as he describes how the various destinations have changed since Victorian times. From Ayr, he admires the granite island of Ailsa Craig before getting to grips with the ancient sport of curling, with help from a Scottish world champion. The ancient society of Kilwinning Archers invites Michael to take part in the oldest archery competition in the world. At Barassie, he rides the footplate of a freight train hauling coal on Scotland's oldest railway line. He caps off this leg of his journey in Stewarton |
| Notes |
Closed captioning in English |
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Classification G ACMA |
| Subject |
Bradshaw, George, 1801-1853.
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British -- Historiography.
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Granite -- Analysis.
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Railroad travel.
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Royal Caledonian Curling Club.
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Landscapes.
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Great Britain.
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Scotland.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Beers, Marc, director
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Portillo, Michael, host
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