Great British Railway Journeys Series 6 Ayr to Stewarton 2015
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Michael Portillo embarks on a new journey through southern Scotland from west to east. 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.
- Released: 2015-01-05
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Director: Ben Rowland, John Comerford
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1. Ayr to Stewarton 2015-01-05
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2. Greenock to Larkhall 2015-01-06
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3. Motherwell to Linlithgow 2015-01-07
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4. Stirling to Pitlochry 2015-01-08
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5. St Andrew's to Edinburgh 2015-01-09
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6. Amersham to Regent's Park 2015-01-12
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7. Deptford to West Silverton 2015-01-13
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8. Stratford to London Victoria 2015-01-14
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9. Covent Garden to Soho 2015-01-15
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10. High Street Kensington to London Bridge 2015-01-16
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11. Derby to Grantham 2015-01-19
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12. Boston to Hensall 2015-01-20
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13. Hessle to York 2015-01-21
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14. Middlesbrough to Hexham 2015-01-22
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15. Newcastle to Lindisfarne 2015-01-23
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16. Pembroke Dock to Swansea 2015-01-26
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17. Swansea to Hereford 2015-01-27
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18. Abergavenny to Hanborough 2015-01-28
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19. Oxford to Luton 2015-01-29
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20. Oakham to Cambridge 2015-01-30
