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Scottish Highlands

Steve Backshall shows how the two contrasting landscapes of open moor and Caledonian forest are both crucially important to the Highlands' wild inhabitants.

Steve Backshall looks at the Scottish Highlands, home to some of the most iconic wildlife in the British Isles. The two contrasting landscapes of open moor and Caledonian forest are both crucially important to their wild inhabitants and yet the history of the Highlands show that they shouldn't exist side by side. Steve guides us through the landscape and reveals the surprising part that humans have to play in allowing both habitats to thrive, thereby keeping this corner of the British Isles wild.

29 minutes

Last on

Tue 11 May 2021 16:15
BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

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    UNKLE & Ian Brown

    Reign

  • 00:04

    Bonobo

    Days To Come (feat. Bajka)

  • 00:16

    Leftfield

    Phat Planet

  • 00:23

    The xx

    Basic Space (Jamie XX Space Bass Remix)

  • 00:28

    Coldplay

    Paradise

Credits

Narrator Steve Backshall
Series Producer Doug Mackay-Hope
Executive Producer Wendy Darke
Executive Producer Cerys Griffiths
Executive Producer Nick Shearman
Producer Chloe Pearne

Broadcasts

  • Wed 6 Mar 2013 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Thu 7 Mar 2013 02:15
    BBC Four
  • Fri 14 Jun 2013 20:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 15 Jun 2013 17:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Tue 24 Sep 2013 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 25 Sep 2013 02:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 18 May 2019 08:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 11 May 2021 16:15
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales

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