0 00:00:05,800 --> 00:00:09,475 X1:071 X2:644 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's Iong been said that Britain is an isIand nation 1 00:00:10,400 --> 00:00:12,516 X1:177 X2:538 Y1:508 Y2:534 But it's aIso a nation of isIands 2 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:17,798 X1:093 X2:622 Y1:466 Y2:540 Nobody's quite sure how many but there are probabIy about a thousand round our coasts 3 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:22,511 X1:134 X2:582 Y1:466 Y2:534 I've aIways wanted to know what Iife must be Iike for our isIanders 4 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:25,754 X1:208 X2:512 Y1:466 Y2:540 So I'm going on a journey through a hidden Britain 5 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:27,114 X1:285 X2:432 Y1:508 Y2:540 Oh. my God! 6 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:30,994 X1:146 X2:572 Y1:466 Y2:534 From the wiId and wonderfuI isIands of the west 7 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:33,599 X1:313 X2:404 Y1:508 Y2:540 Hooray! 8 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:37,358 X1:126 X2:588 Y1:508 Y2:540 to the sunny pIaygrounds of the south 9 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:39,876 X1:246 X2:471 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Muffled) Goodbye! 10 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:47,352 X1:116 X2:598 Y1:466 Y2:540 But this time I'm heading north to the most remote isIands in the country 11 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:52,749 X1:093 X2:625 Y1:508 Y2:540 Here l am - the most northerly point in Britain . 12 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:56,239 X1:170 X2:546 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's always a good journey when you see a dolphin . isn 't it? 13 00:00:56,600 --> 00:00:58,875 X1:185 X2:533 Y1:508 Y2:540 Is Iife here reaIIy so different? 14 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:01,554 X1:288 X2:429 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Hello. - (Laughter) 15 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:05,155 X1:109 X2:609 Y1:466 Y2:540 The only thing l really. really. really missed was a good Glasgow curry. 16 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:07,196 X1:158 X2:559 Y1:508 Y2:540 He's quite big. Aaargh! He moved! 17 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:14,878 X1:169 X2:546 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's going to be a reaI adventure 18 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:41,993 X1:140 X2:575 Y1:466 Y2:540 For most of us our Iives are pretty hectic these days 19 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:46,988 X1:241 X2:476 Y1:466 Y2:540 But where I'm going Iife is very different 20 00:01:48,920 --> 00:01:51,593 X1:180 X2:538 Y1:466 Y2:540 It's aIready taken me six hours to get to GIasgow 21 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:54,158 X1:166 X2:548 Y1:508 Y2:540 My journey's onIy just beginning 22 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:03,312 X1:116 X2:602 Y1:466 Y2:534 I'm heading for the most northerIy isIands in Britain 23 00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:09,157 X1:096 X2:620 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's grand. As you leave mainland Scotland behind you . 24 00:02:09,240 --> 00:02:11,515 X1:144 X2:572 Y1:508 Y2:540 everything you see then is an island. 25 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:18,435 X1:074 X2:645 Y1:466 Y2:540 Some of them look so small. and then you check on the map and they're inhabited. 26 00:02:18,520 --> 00:02:21,273 X1:120 X2:596 Y1:508 Y2:540 And they look so appealing and exciting. 27 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:23,191 X1:281 X2:435 Y1:508 Y2:540 And enticing. 28 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:24,633 X1:207 X2:511 Y1:508 Y2:540 l can 't wait to get on them. 29 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:29,190 X1:139 X2:575 Y1:508 Y2:540 I've aIways been intrigued by isIands 30 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:34,356 X1:123 X2:594 Y1:466 Y2:534 I wonder if isIanders are much the same as the rest of us 31 00:02:34,440 --> 00:02:38,479 X1:125 X2:589 Y1:466 Y2:540 Or if they've deveIoped different ways of coping with the isoIation of isIand Iife 32 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:48,429 X1:097 X2:622 Y1:466 Y2:540 It seems to me the most IogicaI pIace to start my journey is at the very top of the country 33 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:54,309 X1:148 X2:570 Y1:466 Y2:540 So now l'm in the Shetland lslands - way. way. way. way up north. 34 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:59,190 X1:099 X2:620 Y1:466 Y2:540 ln fact. so far north. that if you look on a map they usually take off the Shetland lslands 35 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:01,669 X1:143 X2:573 Y1:466 Y2:540 and put them in a box and put them on the side of the map. 36 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:08,312 X1:147 X2:573 Y1:466 Y2:539 The ShetIands are the most isoIated chain of isIands in Britain 37 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:10,755 X1:116 X2:599 Y1:508 Y2:534 cIoser to the Arctic CircIe than to London 38 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:14,912 X1:179 X2:541 Y1:466 Y2:540 The most northerIy isIand of aII is MuckIe FIugga 39 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:33,915 X1:103 X2:615 Y1:466 Y2:539 Muckle Flugga is a lighthouse rock - used to be manned. but now it's unmanned. 40 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:37,549 X1:081 X2:635 Y1:508 Y2:540 That is the most northerly tip of the British lsles. 41 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:40,632 X1:124 X2:594 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's touch and go whether we'll get there. as it's quite choppy here. 42 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:44,110 X1:079 X2:640 Y1:466 Y2:540 but we're going out in this splendid-looking boat and see if we can get on it. 43 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:45,997 X1:213 X2:505 Y1:508 Y2:540 l really hope that we can . 44 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:49,959 X1:134 X2:583 Y1:466 Y2:534 It's not going to be easy This is where the AtIantic and the North Sea meet 45 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:55,719 X1:114 X2:602 Y1:466 Y2:540 Ferocious storms are common with Force Ten gaIes and coIossaI waves 46 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:03,636 X1:167 X2:548 Y1:466 Y2:534 In fact over 500 shipwrecks have been recorded in this area 47 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:09,430 X1:167 X2:551 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's sort of. yeah... They're quite... 48 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:12,513 X1:255 X2:463 Y1:508 Y2:540 ..quite a big swell. 49 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:16,950 X1:127 X2:590 Y1:466 Y2:540 Someone who knows these waters well is Shetlander Tony Mouat. 50 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:21,475 X1:180 X2:536 Y1:466 Y2:540 That's where the lighthouse is. Directly ahead of you there. 51 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:22,879 X1:230 X2:487 Y1:508 Y2:540 Oh. yeah. yeah. yeah. 52 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:27,238 X1:105 X2:610 Y1:466 Y2:534 Built by Thomas Stevenson . who was father of Robert Louis Stevenson . 53 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:29,914 X1:126 X2:591 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Remember he wrote Treasure lsland? - Yeah. yeah. yeah. 54 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:35,555 X1:076 X2:641 Y1:466 Y2:534 In fact Robert Louis Stevenson drew inspiration for his book Treasure IsIand from this area 55 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:39,079 X1:162 X2:554 Y1:508 Y2:540 There's 365 steps right to the top. 56 00:04:41,680 --> 00:04:46,754 X1:077 X2:637 Y1:466 Y2:540 SuddenIy my desire to reach the very top of the British IsIes doesn 't seem such a great idea 57 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:51,475 X1:112 X2:602 Y1:508 Y2:540 EspeciaIIy when I Iook at my Ianding craft 58 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:56,556 X1:114 X2:602 Y1:466 Y2:540 The swell is getting up. Tony. so l'll get everybody to put a life jacket on . 59 00:04:56,640 --> 00:04:58,517 X1:241 X2:475 Y1:508 Y2:540 All right. Thank you . 60 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:05,999 X1:093 X2:621 Y1:466 Y2:534 AIthough peopIe struggIe to survive out here the wiIdIife thrives 61 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:10,588 X1:319 X2:396 Y1:508 Y2:534 Whoo! 62 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:15,708 X1:100 X2:617 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's like being under a sort of gannet canopy. l've never seen anything like this in my life. 63 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:18,314 X1:151 X2:566 Y1:508 Y2:540 They're just flying round and round. 64 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:20,718 X1:298 X2:419 Y1:508 Y2:534 lncredible. 65 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:27,392 X1:154 X2:564 Y1:466 Y2:540 What do you think the chances are of getting onto the rock? 66 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:30,472 X1:162 X2:553 Y1:466 Y2:534 - l don 't think it's very good today. - You don 't? 67 00:05:30,560 --> 00:05:32,551 X1:084 X2:631 Y1:508 Y2:540 We can take somebody for a look. if they want. 68 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:36,076 X1:144 X2:572 Y1:508 Y2:540 Could give it a go. Nothing ventured. 69 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:46,352 X1:170 X2:551 Y1:466 Y2:540 WhiIe the boat crew worry about getting on the isIand 70 00:05:46,440 --> 00:05:48,192 X1:128 X2:586 Y1:508 Y2:540 I'm more concerned about getting up it 71 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:07,116 X1:284 X2:431 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Thank you . - OK? 72 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:15,876 X1:276 X2:441 Y1:508 Y2:540 God Almighty! 73 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:17,632 X1:161 X2:555 Y1:508 Y2:540 And there's me scared of heights. 74 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:20,956 X1:320 X2:398 Y1:508 Y2:534 Ha-ha! 75 00:06:22,200 --> 00:06:26,512 X1:197 X2:521 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's nice to be on terra firma. even if it's slightly slidy. 76 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:34,428 X1:091 X2:626 Y1:466 Y2:540 And that - l've got this vertigo thing. so l'm not enjoying the idea of that. but there you go. 77 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:40,077 X1:168 X2:548 Y1:466 Y2:540 The Northern Lighthouse Board has given us permission to Iand 78 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:42,116 X1:222 X2:491 Y1:508 Y2:534 but it is at our own risk 79 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:52,874 X1:102 X2:617 Y1:466 Y2:540 One thing we were told is. ''Don 't hang on to the railings. they're not safe.'' 80 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:54,916 X1:207 X2:510 Y1:508 Y2:540 They don 't maintain them. 81 00:06:56,680 --> 00:06:59,069 X1:155 X2:563 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Cries out) That's what they meant. 82 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:07,715 X1:127 X2:587 Y1:466 Y2:540 14 years ago MuckIe FIugga had a tiny popuIation of Iighthouse keepers 83 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:15,391 X1:084 X2:633 Y1:466 Y2:534 In severe weather they couId be stranded here for months 84 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:23,154 X1:112 X2:602 Y1:508 Y2:540 It reaIIy does feeI Iike the end of the earth 85 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:27,677 X1:105 X2:611 Y1:508 Y2:540 This is the last few steps. 356 steps in total. 86 00:07:31,800 --> 00:07:34,598 X1:222 X2:494 Y1:508 Y2:540 Ah. it says ''no access''. 87 00:07:34,680 --> 00:07:36,432 X1:301 X2:415 Y1:508 Y2:534 Come on . 88 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:38,476 X1:290 X2:427 Y1:508 Y2:540 Only joking. 89 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:47,836 X1:228 X2:489 Y1:508 Y2:540 Now. north is this way. 90 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:56,508 X1:093 X2:625 Y1:508 Y2:540 Here l am - the most northerly point in Britain . 91 00:07:56,600 --> 00:08:01,469 X1:085 X2:632 Y1:466 Y2:540 And you really can get a sense of the geographical and historical significance of this. 92 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:06,236 X1:117 X2:599 Y1:466 Y2:540 To the west there. in the direction of that lovely bit of sunlight. is Greenland. 93 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:08,470 X1:127 X2:589 Y1:508 Y2:540 to the east 200 miles or so is Norway 94 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:12,075 X1:131 X2:587 Y1:508 Y2:540 Due north. go through the Arctic Circle. 95 00:08:12,160 --> 00:08:14,151 X1:117 X2:600 Y1:508 Y2:540 across the North Pole. you reach Siberia. 96 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:19,439 X1:101 X2:614 Y1:466 Y2:540 And then due south there. by my reckoning. 730 miles away. is my house in Dorset. 97 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:21,909 X1:151 X2:567 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt really is a most spectacular place. 98 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:26,516 X1:097 X2:619 Y1:466 Y2:540 And even though it's a bit scary getting here. it's really worth it. 99 00:08:26,600 --> 00:08:30,957 X1:072 X2:645 Y1:508 Y2:540 This is the northernmost full stop of Great Britain . 100 00:08:31,040 --> 00:08:32,075 X1:305 X2:413 Y1:508 Y2:534 Hee-hee. 101 00:08:35,480 --> 00:08:39,109 X1:114 X2:600 Y1:466 Y2:540 It's one thing to be posted to a far-fIung isIand for work 102 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:45,357 X1:092 X2:623 Y1:466 Y2:540 but nearby one man has chosen to Iive aIone on an isIand the size of a footbaII pitch 103 00:08:48,120 --> 00:08:52,272 X1:213 X2:503 Y1:466 Y2:540 That's it. Forvik. There. Tiny little dark landmass. 104 00:08:55,680 --> 00:09:01,118 X1:083 X2:634 Y1:466 Y2:540 untiI recentIy Forvik was deserted now it's occupied by just one man - Stuart HiII - 105 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:05,557 X1:073 X2:640 Y1:466 Y2:540 who's caused a gIobaI stir by decIaring his isIand independent from Britain 106 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:08,438 X1:291 X2:424 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Hi. Stuart. - Hi. 107 00:09:08,520 --> 00:09:11,830 X1:120 X2:598 Y1:508 Y2:540 Hi. How you doing? Lovely evening for it. 108 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:13,512 X1:304 X2:411 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Perfect. - Perfect. 109 00:09:14,400 --> 00:09:19,235 X1:094 X2:621 Y1:466 Y2:534 AIthough Forvik is tiny Stuart is encouraging the rest of the ShetIands to foIIow his Iead 110 00:09:19,320 --> 00:09:21,276 X1:186 X2:528 Y1:508 Y2:540 and break away from the UK 111 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:30,392 X1:126 X2:592 Y1:466 Y2:540 You can 't go any further than there until you've had your passport stamped. 112 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:32,436 X1:297 X2:419 Y1:508 Y2:540 Oh. righto. 113 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:35,714 X1:181 X2:538 Y1:466 Y2:540 So does everyone who comes get their passport stamped? 114 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:36,710 X1:332 X2:384 Y1:508 Y2:534 Yes. 115 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:42,113 X1:105 X2:610 Y1:466 Y2:534 Stuart beIieves the UK has no IegaI rights over the ShetIands or its naturaI resources 116 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:49,396 X1:087 X2:630 Y1:466 Y2:534 What does that mean - ''Crown Dependency''? l've never heard that before. 117 00:09:49,480 --> 00:09:53,792 X1:096 X2:619 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt means l have a direct relationship with the Crown . but not with the government. 118 00:09:53,880 --> 00:09:57,634 X1:103 X2:616 Y1:466 Y2:540 l recognise the Queen . but l don 't recognise the UK government or the EU. 119 00:09:57,720 --> 00:09:59,472 X1:252 X2:464 Y1:466 Y2:534 - l'm a bit like that. - Yeah. 120 00:09:59,560 --> 00:10:00,549 X1:298 X2:421 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Laughter) 121 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:08,520 X1:207 X2:511 Y1:466 Y2:534 How come you're here? How did this come about? 122 00:10:08,600 --> 00:10:13,879 X1:092 X2:625 Y1:466 Y2:540 Well. l'd been researching Shetland's legal and constitutional position for five years. 123 00:10:13,960 --> 00:10:17,396 X1:155 X2:560 Y1:466 Y2:540 The assumption is that Shetland belongs to Scotland. 124 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:20,040 X1:120 X2:596 Y1:466 Y2:534 - And that's what everything is based on . - Hm. 125 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:22,759 X1:183 X2:536 Y1:466 Y2:540 But no-one can tell you a date when it happened. 126 00:10:23,880 --> 00:10:27,873 X1:234 X2:483 Y1:466 Y2:540 So if there is no date. then it didn 't happen . 127 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:31,236 X1:180 X2:535 Y1:466 Y2:540 And my research tells me that not only did it not happen . 128 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:32,992 X1:173 X2:543 Y1:508 Y2:540 but it could not have happened. 129 00:10:33,920 --> 00:10:39,358 X1:095 X2:626 Y1:466 Y2:540 Stuart is so convinced of Forvik's sovereignty that he pIans to mint his own currency 130 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:42,318 X1:173 X2:542 Y1:508 Y2:540 He's aIready fIying his own fIag 131 00:10:42,400 --> 00:10:47,155 X1:133 X2:583 Y1:466 Y2:540 l've used a Norwegian lion to show Shetland's Norwegian origins. 132 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:50,038 X1:104 X2:611 Y1:508 Y2:540 And it reads... Meo logum skal land byggja. 133 00:10:50,120 --> 00:10:55,956 X1:182 X2:536 Y1:466 Y2:540 That's Old Norn for. ''By laws the land will be built.'' 134 00:10:56,040 --> 00:11:00,318 X1:121 X2:594 Y1:466 Y2:539 To whip up pubIic support Stuart has even started his own website 135 00:11:00,400 --> 00:11:03,039 X1:098 X2:616 Y1:508 Y2:540 offering honorary citizenship and Iand saIes 136 00:11:04,680 --> 00:11:08,150 X1:153 X2:567 Y1:466 Y2:540 l'm selling tiny little plots all the way round the edge to Shetlanders 137 00:11:08,240 --> 00:11:10,151 X1:188 X2:529 Y1:508 Y2:540 until we've got 8.000 of them. 138 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:13,038 X1:160 X2:555 Y1:466 Y2:540 - 8.000 plots on this...? - Yes. all the way round the edge. 139 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:15,076 X1:116 X2:600 Y1:508 Y2:540 And it's important they're round the edge. 140 00:11:15,160 --> 00:11:19,039 X1:092 X2:626 Y1:466 Y2:540 because then everyone has a bit of foreshore which gives them access to the sea. 141 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:23,955 X1:136 X2:582 Y1:466 Y2:534 And last week l put an announcement on the website 142 00:11:24,040 --> 00:11:29,831 X1:087 X2:631 Y1:466 Y2:540 inviting oil companies to bid for the exploration rights in my bit of the seabed here. 143 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:33,993 X1:096 X2:621 Y1:466 Y2:540 This is only a tiny island. but it's a microcosm of what could happen in Shetland. 144 00:11:34,080 --> 00:11:37,231 X1:110 X2:606 Y1:466 Y2:534 - And that's the whole point. - A bit like a show home for the Shetlands. 145 00:11:37,320 --> 00:11:39,470 X1:160 X2:557 Y1:508 Y2:540 So would you like a bit of supper? 146 00:11:39,560 --> 00:11:42,438 X1:085 X2:630 Y1:508 Y2:534 It turns out that Stuart's not even a ShetIander 147 00:11:42,520 --> 00:11:44,476 X1:167 X2:547 Y1:508 Y2:540 He comes from BromIey in Kent 148 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:48,712 X1:138 X2:581 Y1:466 Y2:540 But he's so determined that his isIand shouId Iead the way to independence 149 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:50,756 X1:175 X2:539 Y1:508 Y2:536 he's even written to the Queen 150 00:11:51,920 --> 00:11:54,878 X1:084 X2:634 Y1:508 Y2:540 ''Your Majesty. l have the honour to inform you . 151 00:11:54,960 --> 00:11:58,157 X1:173 X2:544 Y1:466 Y2:534 that having obtained ownership of a small island in Shetland 152 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:01,915 X1:131 X2:585 Y1:466 Y2:540 l've returned it to the true legal and constitutional position of Shetland. 153 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,389 X1:135 X2:580 Y1:508 Y2:540 Although facilities are not yet suitable. 154 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:07,836 X1:151 X2:566 Y1:466 Y2:540 we will be delighted if Your Majesty will accept an invitation 155 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:10,912 X1:121 X2:595 Y1:508 Y2:540 of making an official visit at a later stage. 156 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:13,878 X1:122 X2:597 Y1:508 Y2:540 l wait in eager anticipation of your reply.'' 157 00:12:14,960 --> 00:12:16,916 X1:211 X2:506 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Did you get a reply yet? - Not yet. 158 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,956 X1:246 X2:470 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Watch this space. - Yes. 159 00:12:26,040 --> 00:12:28,554 X1:171 X2:547 Y1:466 Y2:539 Everyone's always. ''There's this nutter on an island. 160 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:31,438 X1:193 X2:523 Y1:466 Y2:540 who's starting his own thing. wants independence.'' 161 00:12:31,520 --> 00:12:36,275 X1:092 X2:627 Y1:466 Y2:540 But. to be honest. he's doing an extraordinary thing here. and a courageous thing. 162 00:12:36,360 --> 00:12:39,875 X1:108 X2:608 Y1:466 Y2:540 And it obviously means an awful lot to him. He's not doing it light-heartedly. 163 00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:44,636 X1:151 X2:569 Y1:466 Y2:540 He's researched the bottom out of it for five years. 164 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:47,598 X1:171 X2:546 Y1:466 Y2:540 But in no way is he a nutter. l mean . look. on a night like this. 165 00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:51,070 X1:162 X2:555 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's beautiful here. Really magical. 166 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:56,158 X1:156 X2:564 Y1:466 Y2:540 l think l'm gonna go on the website and become an honorary citizen . 167 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:58,356 X1:125 X2:592 Y1:508 Y2:540 Get myself a little piece of this coastline. 168 00:12:58,440 --> 00:13:01,352 X1:144 X2:574 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt could become valuable real estate. you never know. 169 00:13:01,440 --> 00:13:03,829 X1:131 X2:587 Y1:508 Y2:540 Put a car park in . big tower block. Nice. 170 00:13:12,400 --> 00:13:16,871 X1:093 X2:624 Y1:466 Y2:540 My journey through the remote northern isIes of Britain has brought me to the ShetIands 171 00:13:16,960 --> 00:13:20,714 X1:078 X2:636 Y1:508 Y2:540 I'm here to experience the reaIities of isIand Iife 172 00:13:21,720 --> 00:13:24,632 X1:156 X2:561 Y1:466 Y2:540 The first of two ferries here. We get this to an island called Yell 173 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:27,757 X1:164 X2:554 Y1:466 Y2:540 and then drive all the way up Yell and get another one to unst. 174 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:35,156 X1:087 X2:632 Y1:466 Y2:534 The ShetIands are so isoIated they even have their own diaIect caIIed ShetIandic 175 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:41,352 X1:153 X2:568 Y1:466 Y2:534 The most northerIy inhabited isIand in the chain is unst 176 00:13:49,880 --> 00:13:53,316 X1:137 X2:577 Y1:466 Y2:540 unst has a unique and some might say strange cuIture 177 00:13:59,880 --> 00:14:00,835 X1:296 X2:423 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Knocking) 178 00:14:00,920 --> 00:14:02,876 X1:312 X2:405 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Hello? - Hello! 179 00:14:02,960 --> 00:14:04,916 X1:298 X2:421 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Laughter) 180 00:14:05,000 --> 00:14:06,433 X1:269 X2:446 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Hi. l'm Martin . - l'm Derek. 181 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:09,114 X1:205 X2:511 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Nice to meet you . Derek. - Or Egil Magnusson . 182 00:14:09,200 --> 00:14:12,158 X1:188 X2:528 Y1:466 Y2:540 - lggles...lggles Magnusson ? - Egil Magnusson . 183 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:15,391 X1:194 X2:522 Y1:466 Y2:540 - ls that your real name? - No. my real name's Derek. 184 00:14:16,160 --> 00:14:19,232 X1:156 X2:558 Y1:466 Y2:540 Dressing as a Viking isn 't just a weird fantasy for Derek 185 00:14:19,320 --> 00:14:22,198 X1:192 X2:523 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's a question of geography 186 00:14:22,280 --> 00:14:26,432 X1:076 X2:643 Y1:466 Y2:539 You know. in my ignorance. l thought coming up here - Shetlands. bit of Scotland. 187 00:14:26,520 --> 00:14:28,590 X1:117 X2:602 Y1:508 Y2:540 But it's so far away from Scotland. isn 't it? 188 00:14:28,680 --> 00:14:30,955 X1:106 X2:610 Y1:508 Y2:540 Yeah. we're as near to Norway as we are... 189 00:14:31,040 --> 00:14:33,679 X1:208 X2:507 Y1:466 Y2:534 We're nearer to Bergen than we are to Aberdeen . 190 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:35,716 X1:259 X2:458 Y1:508 Y2:539 Yes. so l... Yeah. 191 00:14:35,800 --> 00:14:39,554 X1:128 X2:591 Y1:466 Y2:540 Yeah. Look around all the place names of Scandinavian origins. 192 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:42,791 X1:194 X2:521 Y1:466 Y2:540 - God. look at these shields. - Yeah. yeah. 193 00:14:43,520 --> 00:14:46,910 X1:183 X2:536 Y1:466 Y2:540 Every year the peopIe of unst appoint a chief Viking 194 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:51,357 X1:197 X2:520 Y1:466 Y2:534 or ''jarI'' to Iead the isIand's numerous Nordic festivaIs 195 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:54,190 X1:212 X2:503 Y1:508 Y2:540 And if you look at 1 g4T'... 196 00:14:54,280 --> 00:14:57,397 X1:131 X2:585 Y1:065 Y2:133 - We had an interesting surname here. - Aha! 197 00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:59,436 X1:085 X2:632 Y1:508 Y2:540 So maybe you've got a bit of Viking in yourself. 198 00:14:59,520 --> 00:15:01,238 X1:210 X2:508 Y1:508 Y2:540 Perhaps these are wings. 199 00:15:01,320 --> 00:15:02,639 X1:287 X2:432 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Both laugh) 200 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:04,790 X1:147 X2:570 Y1:508 Y2:540 John Cluness. Cluness. l would say. 201 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:06,199 X1:271 X2:445 Y1:508 Y2:540 Cluness. yeah. 202 00:15:06,280 --> 00:15:09,477 X1:092 X2:624 Y1:466 Y2:540 - How do you get the gig? - You're asked to do it. lf you agree. you do it. 203 00:15:09,560 --> 00:15:12,313 X1:161 X2:554 Y1:466 Y2:540 Like when you're a boy... that's what l always wanted to be. 204 00:15:12,400 --> 00:15:13,833 X1:293 X2:423 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Really? - Oh. yeah. 205 00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:16,195 X1:232 X2:483 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Congratulations. - l made it eventually. 206 00:15:16,280 --> 00:15:17,395 X1:324 X2:393 Y1:508 Y2:534 Yeah. 207 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:20,233 X1:164 X2:551 Y1:466 Y2:540 AIthough the other JarIs have grown the obIigatory beard 208 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:22,470 X1:164 X2:551 Y1:508 Y2:540 Derek has gone one step further 209 00:15:22,560 --> 00:15:24,471 X1:155 X2:561 Y1:466 Y2:534 - l'm not sure if l can get it up here. - Whoa. 210 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:27,313 X1:197 X2:519 Y1:466 Y2:540 - That's the start of it. - My God. that's a good 'un . 211 00:15:27,400 --> 00:15:30,119 X1:190 X2:528 Y1:508 Y2:540 You can just see it. can you? 212 00:15:30,200 --> 00:15:32,077 X1:153 X2:563 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Life's tough when you're a Viking. - Yeah. 213 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:34,515 X1:189 X2:526 Y1:508 Y2:540 A bit of blood loss is nothing. 214 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:38,278 X1:136 X2:580 Y1:466 Y2:540 He's not the onIy one who's got a bit of Viking up his sIeeve 215 00:15:38,360 --> 00:15:40,316 X1:258 X2:460 Y1:508 Y2:540 Look at that. 1 5p. 216 00:15:41,560 --> 00:15:43,630 X1:120 X2:594 Y1:508 Y2:540 Mine however comes from a joke shop 217 00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:46,837 X1:204 X2:513 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Guaranteed to last for...? - Ooh. up to a month. 218 00:15:52,280 --> 00:15:56,034 X1:095 X2:623 Y1:466 Y2:534 It's no wonder the isIanders feeI in touch with their Norse roots 219 00:15:56,120 --> 00:15:58,793 X1:114 X2:602 Y1:508 Y2:540 The Norwegians ruIed unst for 600 years 220 00:15:58,880 --> 00:16:01,235 X1:198 X2:516 Y1:466 Y2:540 And before that the Vikings were in charge 221 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:05,594 X1:195 X2:519 Y1:466 Y2:534 30 Viking Ionghouses have been uncovered here 222 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:07,955 X1:091 X2:624 Y1:508 Y2:540 More than aImost anywhere eIse in the worId 223 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:15,550 X1:109 X2:606 Y1:466 Y2:534 The Nordic infIuence even extends to the ShetIands' most famous inhabitants 224 00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:19,155 X1:137 X2:580 Y1:508 Y2:540 Oh. look. Shetlands. Shetland ponies. 225 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:22,755 X1:109 X2:608 Y1:466 Y2:540 BeIieved to be the resuIt of cross-breeding with Viking horses 226 00:16:24,120 --> 00:16:27,237 X1:106 X2:610 Y1:466 Y2:540 l love these guys. We've got four of these little fellas at home. 227 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:29,470 X1:184 X2:533 Y1:508 Y2:540 These foals are just adorable. 228 00:16:29,560 --> 00:16:31,516 X1:244 X2:473 Y1:508 Y2:539 Ooh. mind the cars. 229 00:16:32,520 --> 00:16:34,476 X1:283 X2:436 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Horn honks ) 230 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:36,355 X1:322 X2:397 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Horn) 231 00:16:36,440 --> 00:16:39,273 X1:080 X2:634 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's the onIy type of traffic jam you 'II get up here 232 00:16:39,880 --> 00:16:43,395 X1:127 X2:591 Y1:466 Y2:540 Everyone has to stop while the little foal has a drink of milk. (Laughs ) 233 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:45,758 X1:308 X2:408 Y1:466 Y2:534 (Horn) - Chaos. 234 00:16:45,840 --> 00:16:50,197 X1:192 X2:527 Y1:466 Y2:540 With a popuIation of just 500 unst is a pretty empty pIace 235 00:16:52,520 --> 00:16:54,988 X1:154 X2:561 Y1:508 Y2:540 But if you 're a sea bird it's packed 236 00:16:57,360 --> 00:16:59,510 X1:177 X2:541 Y1:508 Y2:540 LocaI guide Bryden Thomason 237 00:16:59,600 --> 00:17:03,559 X1:101 X2:616 Y1:466 Y2:540 introduced me to some of the 1 40 000 birds recorded at just one coIony 238 00:17:05,160 --> 00:17:08,675 X1:149 X2:567 Y1:466 Y2:540 Which as Iuck wouId have it for me is right on the edge of a cIiff 239 00:17:09,760 --> 00:17:13,196 X1:071 X2:645 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Highest point of the reserve here is 1 T'0 metres. (Martin inhales sharply ) 240 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:17,034 X1:191 X2:524 Y1:466 Y2:540 - lt's quite a cliff. - l'm not a fan of cliffs. really. 241 00:17:17,120 --> 00:17:20,476 X1:074 X2:642 Y1:466 Y2:534 - But also quite a spectacle. it's certainly worth it. - Wow. 242 00:17:21,880 --> 00:17:24,553 X1:217 X2:499 Y1:508 Y2:540 God. yes. listen to them. 243 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:26,995 X1:214 X2:504 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Squawking and cawing) 244 00:17:27,080 --> 00:17:30,197 X1:189 X2:527 Y1:466 Y2:540 - And the smell's vile. isn 't it? - lt's quite a strong smell. 245 00:17:30,280 --> 00:17:31,076 X1:307 X2:412 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Laughs ) 246 00:17:31,160 --> 00:17:35,039 X1:139 X2:578 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's over a hundred years. probably a lot more. of sea bird pooh. 247 00:17:36,560 --> 00:17:39,791 X1:116 X2:601 Y1:466 Y2:534 Not so Iong ago they used to eat gannets in the Outer IsIes 248 00:17:42,080 --> 00:17:44,310 X1:139 X2:575 Y1:508 Y2:540 Now they're a major tourist attraction 249 00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:49,273 X1:087 X2:630 Y1:508 Y2:540 There's almost 1 T'.000 breeding gannets here. 250 00:17:49,360 --> 00:17:51,999 X1:147 X2:570 Y1:466 Y2:534 There's over 1 T'.000 midges as well. lt's horrible. 251 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:53,752 X1:277 X2:440 Y1:508 Y2:540 Eurgh! Eurgh! 252 00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:55,751 X1:321 X2:396 Y1:508 Y2:534 Jesus! 253 00:17:55,840 --> 00:17:57,796 X1:198 X2:519 Y1:508 Y2:540 Look at that. They're horrid. 254 00:17:57,880 --> 00:17:59,757 X1:240 X2:477 Y1:508 Y2:540 Why? Why midges? 255 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:01,398 X1:287 X2:432 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Both laugh) 256 00:18:01,480 --> 00:18:04,153 X1:161 X2:555 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Hey! - They're feasting on us. big style. 257 00:18:09,400 --> 00:18:12,472 X1:100 X2:617 Y1:508 Y2:540 The Iandscape on unst is wiId and dramatic 258 00:18:12,560 --> 00:18:15,677 X1:117 X2:599 Y1:508 Y2:540 Shaped by centuries of extreme weather 259 00:18:21,520 --> 00:18:23,476 X1:193 X2:524 Y1:508 Y2:540 There are some signs of Iife 260 00:18:23,560 --> 00:18:26,199 X1:198 X2:517 Y1:508 Y2:539 But to Southerners Iike me 261 00:18:26,280 --> 00:18:28,953 X1:085 X2:629 Y1:508 Y2:540 aImost everything up here feeIs just a bit aIien 262 00:18:35,880 --> 00:18:37,791 X1:296 X2:422 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Chuckles ) 263 00:18:37,880 --> 00:18:41,031 X1:136 X2:580 Y1:508 Y2:540 This bus stop's quite famous. actually. 264 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:44,032 X1:231 X2:486 Y1:508 Y2:534 lt has its own website. 265 00:18:44,120 --> 00:18:45,553 X1:312 X2:407 Y1:466 Y2:540 (Clatter) - Oops. 266 00:18:45,640 --> 00:18:49,155 X1:127 X2:589 Y1:508 Y2:540 And it's lovely what they've done with it. 267 00:18:50,200 --> 00:18:51,474 X1:253 X2:464 Y1:508 Y2:540 Look. sweet peas. 268 00:18:51,560 --> 00:18:53,630 X1:134 X2:583 Y1:508 Y2:540 Someone's put an old computer there. 269 00:18:55,160 --> 00:18:56,673 X1:210 X2:508 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's quite silly. but it's nice. 270 00:18:59,640 --> 00:19:02,598 X1:131 X2:587 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt just speaks volumes about island life. 271 00:19:02,680 --> 00:19:07,276 X1:170 X2:548 Y1:466 Y2:539 that if all this were left anywhere on the mainland. 272 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:09,396 X1:161 X2:558 Y1:508 Y2:540 it would all get nicked. wouldn 't it? 273 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:11,277 X1:146 X2:570 Y1:508 Y2:540 Or vandalised or spoilt in some way. 274 00:19:12,280 --> 00:19:14,714 X1:184 X2:534 Y1:508 Y2:534 But it seems rather cherished. 275 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:21,072 X1:114 X2:602 Y1:508 Y2:540 There's no bus today or much eIse reaIIy 276 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:24,030 X1:137 X2:582 Y1:508 Y2:540 ( Young woman sings traditional song) 277 00:19:25,320 --> 00:19:29,472 X1:100 X2:614 Y1:466 Y2:534 With no cinemas or theatres the isIanders make their own entertainment 278 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:39,071 X1:143 X2:575 Y1:466 Y2:534 On Saturdays they hoId music nights in the IocaI haII 279 00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:44,438 X1:154 X2:560 Y1:466 Y2:540 Whether you 're 1 5 or 85 it's the sociaI highIight of the week 280 00:19:44,520 --> 00:19:48,593 X1:259 X2:460 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Song continues ) 281 00:19:57,760 --> 00:20:00,513 X1:207 X2:511 Y1:466 Y2:540 What reaIIy impresses me about the peopIe of unst 282 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:06,436 X1:083 X2:634 Y1:466 Y2:540 is the way they deaI with their isoIation through the sheer strength of their community spirit 283 00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:16,356 X1:296 X2:422 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Cheering) 284 00:20:22,440 --> 00:20:25,432 X1:112 X2:604 Y1:508 Y2:540 To top off an intriguing day I head outside 285 00:20:26,360 --> 00:20:29,352 X1:110 X2:603 Y1:508 Y2:540 And aIthough it's Iate at night it's stiII Iight 286 00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:34,389 X1:114 X2:607 Y1:466 Y2:540 unst is so far north that in the midsummer it onIy gets dark for haIf an hour 287 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:37,236 X1:259 X2:454 Y1:508 Y2:540 AII very unusuaI 288 00:20:45,480 --> 00:20:48,552 X1:185 X2:532 Y1:466 Y2:534 AII the isIands have their own distinct characteristics 289 00:20:56,040 --> 00:21:01,512 X1:092 X2:624 Y1:466 Y2:540 Way out in the AtIantic Iie the Outer Hebrides home to the biggest isIand in the uK - 290 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:03,591 X1:255 X2:459 Y1:508 Y2:534 Lewis and Harris 291 00:21:04,480 --> 00:21:06,789 X1:107 X2:608 Y1:508 Y2:540 But its size isn 't the onIy reason it's unique 292 00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:12,477 X1:264 X2:452 Y1:508 Y2:534 So this is Lewis. 293 00:21:12,560 --> 00:21:15,836 X1:073 X2:644 Y1:508 Y2:540 The top half of an island that is Lewis and Harris. 294 00:21:15,920 --> 00:21:20,596 X1:092 X2:627 Y1:466 Y2:539 l thought they were two. originally. But the top half is Lewis. the bottom half is Harris. 295 00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:21,999 X1:268 X2:449 Y1:508 Y2:534 You work it out. 296 00:21:22,080 --> 00:21:25,470 X1:134 X2:585 Y1:466 Y2:534 lt's supposed to be the most traditional of the islands. 297 00:21:25,560 --> 00:21:27,118 X1:258 X2:459 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's very religious. 298 00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:29,191 X1:172 X2:544 Y1:508 Y2:540 They hunt. they fish. they shoot. 299 00:21:30,920 --> 00:21:34,310 X1:104 X2:612 Y1:508 Y2:540 They also push large rocks into the ground. 300 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:36,873 X1:217 X2:500 Y1:508 Y2:540 Beautiful rocks. actually. 301 00:21:36,960 --> 00:21:41,909 X1:103 X2:615 Y1:466 Y2:534 And if viewed from above. this whole shape of stones forms a Celtic cross. 302 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:47,028 X1:149 X2:568 Y1:466 Y2:540 These CaIIenish standing stones assembIed around 5 000 years ago 303 00:21:47,120 --> 00:21:50,669 X1:141 X2:574 Y1:466 Y2:540 are thought to be part of an ancient astronomicaI observatory 304 00:21:51,880 --> 00:21:55,919 X1:146 X2:569 Y1:466 Y2:540 And people come here to hug them. to feel the energy. 305 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:58,833 X1:144 X2:572 Y1:508 Y2:540 They look like fossilised wood to me. 306 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:00,876 X1:299 X2:418 Y1:508 Y2:539 Erm. but... 307 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:03,991 X1:244 X2:473 Y1:508 Y2:540 Quite nice. actually. 308 00:22:13,280 --> 00:22:15,396 X1:241 X2:478 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Man chants prayer) 309 00:22:15,480 --> 00:22:18,995 X1:145 X2:570 Y1:466 Y2:540 With few incomers and an ageing popuIation of 22 000 310 00:22:19,080 --> 00:22:22,231 X1:172 X2:545 Y1:466 Y2:540 the isIand remains conservative and very God-fearing 311 00:22:24,640 --> 00:22:28,952 X1:162 X2:556 Y1:466 Y2:540 Church attendance is higher here than anywhere eIse in Britain 312 00:22:29,040 --> 00:22:33,033 X1:156 X2:561 Y1:466 Y2:540 It's a stronghoId of the Wee Frees a reaIIy strict branch of the Church 313 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:35,554 X1:112 X2:604 Y1:508 Y2:539 who have banned instruments in services 314 00:22:35,640 --> 00:22:39,599 X1:112 X2:607 Y1:466 Y2:540 and not so Iong ago they even padIocked chiIdren 's swings on Sundays 315 00:22:44,280 --> 00:22:49,752 X1:098 X2:616 Y1:466 Y2:534 I'm heading south to Amhuinnsuidhe CastIe once the home of the 7th EarI of Dunmore 316 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:54,994 X1:092 X2:625 Y1:466 Y2:540 But more recentIy it's been reinvented as one of the finest sporting estates in ScotIand 317 00:22:56,560 --> 00:22:58,516 X1:306 X2:410 Y1:508 Y2:540 Wahey... 318 00:23:01,080 --> 00:23:07,519 X1:074 X2:642 Y1:466 Y2:540 They started marketing themselves as a place where you can enjoy traditional country pursuits: 319 00:23:07,600 --> 00:23:10,319 X1:211 X2:505 Y1:508 Y2:540 fishing and stalking deer. 320 00:23:10,400 --> 00:23:12,356 X1:186 X2:530 Y1:508 Y2:540 with an eye to shooting them. 321 00:23:13,680 --> 00:23:15,636 X1:152 X2:563 Y1:508 Y2:534 which l've never seen done before. 322 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:19,759 X1:097 X2:620 Y1:508 Y2:540 l don 't really enjoy seeing things being killed. 323 00:23:20,440 --> 00:23:23,000 X1:191 X2:525 Y1:466 Y2:534 But l am a carnivore and l do like a bit of venison . 324 00:23:28,200 --> 00:23:29,679 X1:281 X2:436 Y1:508 Y2:540 Oh. my gosh. 325 00:23:30,760 --> 00:23:32,716 X1:209 X2:507 Y1:508 Y2:540 What a place for a castle! 326 00:23:35,640 --> 00:23:38,757 X1:115 X2:600 Y1:508 Y2:539 It costs £22 000 a week to rent the castIe 327 00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:43,675 X1:096 X2:621 Y1:466 Y2:534 And it attracts tourists from aII over the worId who are keen to Iive the Iife of a Iaird 328 00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:49,356 X1:290 X2:426 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Hi. Martin . - Hi. 329 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:52,477 X1:189 X2:526 Y1:466 Y2:540 - l'm lnnes. nice to meet you . - Hi. Martin . How do you do? 330 00:23:52,560 --> 00:23:55,438 X1:071 X2:645 Y1:466 Y2:540 - l'm the estate manager here at Amhuinnsuidhe. - Nice to meet you . 331 00:23:55,520 --> 00:23:57,511 X1:211 X2:506 Y1:508 Y2:540 Traditions run deep here 332 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:01,275 X1:143 X2:572 Y1:466 Y2:540 Innes Morrison 's father was the estate's gamekeeper before him 333 00:24:01,360 --> 00:24:04,432 X1:144 X2:574 Y1:466 Y2:540 You can see why they said. ''Let's have a castle here.'' can 't you? 334 00:24:06,360 --> 00:24:08,316 X1:170 X2:545 Y1:508 Y2:540 He's offered to take me staIking 335 00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:10,834 X1:099 X2:618 Y1:508 Y2:540 But first I need to be wearing the right gear - 336 00:24:10,920 --> 00:24:13,957 X1:161 X2:554 Y1:466 Y2:534 fuII Harris tweed woven for centuries on the isIand 337 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:17,992 X1:085 X2:632 Y1:466 Y2:540 Never had a matching hat and trousers before. (Chuckles ) 338 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:21,436 X1:137 X2:582 Y1:466 Y2:534 Anyway. it's important to look a tosser on these occasions. 339 00:24:21,520 --> 00:24:23,476 X1:299 X2:417 Y1:508 Y2:540 Off we go. 340 00:24:25,240 --> 00:24:28,710 X1:114 X2:602 Y1:466 Y2:539 On the practice range is my feIIow staIker Jonathan Tunmore 341 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:31,473 X1:073 X2:643 Y1:508 Y2:540 who's come aII the way from SuffoIk to kiII a stag 342 00:24:31,560 --> 00:24:33,596 X1:210 X2:505 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Just block your ears up. (Gunshot) 343 00:24:33,680 --> 00:24:35,636 X1:299 X2:419 Y1:508 Y2:540 Bull's-eye. 344 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:38,914 X1:173 X2:544 Y1:466 Y2:540 - How often do you come here? - This is my first time. 345 00:24:39,000 --> 00:24:41,150 X1:126 X2:591 Y1:508 Y2:540 My father's been coming here since '84. 346 00:24:41,240 --> 00:24:43,117 X1:105 X2:611 Y1:508 Y2:540 This is one place l've always wanted to get. 347 00:24:43,200 --> 00:24:47,671 X1:082 X2:635 Y1:466 Y2:540 Innes wants to get the measure of our shooting skiIIs before we head up the mountain 348 00:24:47,760 --> 00:24:49,113 X1:276 X2:441 Y1:508 Y2:534 That's loaded. 349 00:24:49,200 --> 00:24:52,749 X1:133 X2:582 Y1:466 Y2:540 I shouId point out that as the son of a conscientious objector 350 00:24:52,840 --> 00:24:54,796 X1:182 X2:533 Y1:508 Y2:540 I'm a bit of a novice with guns 351 00:24:54,880 --> 00:24:56,871 X1:153 X2:563 Y1:508 Y2:540 Just fire when you're ready. Martin . 352 00:24:57,920 --> 00:24:58,909 X1:301 X2:418 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Gunshot) 353 00:24:59,880 --> 00:25:00,630 X1:299 X2:419 Y1:508 Y2:540 Bull's-eye! 354 00:25:00,720 --> 00:25:02,551 X1:247 X2:471 Y1:508 Y2:540 No? You're joking? 355 00:25:02,640 --> 00:25:03,914 X1:295 X2:421 Y1:508 Y2:534 Well done. 356 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:05,956 X1:194 X2:521 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Well. he can take the shot. - No. 357 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:08,713 X1:096 X2:621 Y1:508 Y2:540 l don 't want to kill anything except that target. 358 00:25:12,840 --> 00:25:16,276 X1:157 X2:560 Y1:466 Y2:534 SeIIing a tradition Iike deerstaIking to weII-heeIed tourists 359 00:25:16,360 --> 00:25:19,477 X1:111 X2:606 Y1:466 Y2:540 is about the onIy way for peopIe Iike Innes to keep theirjobs 360 00:25:19,560 --> 00:25:21,391 X1:159 X2:555 Y1:508 Y2:534 and for estates Iike this to survive 361 00:25:23,480 --> 00:25:25,948 X1:118 X2:596 Y1:508 Y2:540 IronicaIIy it heIps the deer to survive too 362 00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:29,916 X1:183 X2:533 Y1:508 Y2:539 There's one. two. three. four... 363 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:34,312 X1:193 X2:523 Y1:466 Y2:534 five. six. seven . eight. nine... l can see at the moment. 364 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:35,799 X1:332 X2:384 Y1:508 Y2:534 Ten . 365 00:25:35,880 --> 00:25:37,836 X1:205 X2:511 Y1:508 Y2:540 Yeah! They look quite big. 366 00:25:37,920 --> 00:25:39,558 X1:307 X2:409 Y1:508 Y2:540 They do. 367 00:25:40,240 --> 00:25:42,595 X1:107 X2:611 Y1:466 Y2:540 MARTlN : You have to control the numbers. don 't you? 368 00:25:42,680 --> 00:25:44,989 X1:097 X2:620 Y1:508 Y2:540 Yes. the problem is. if you don 't kill any deer. 369 00:25:45,080 --> 00:25:47,230 X1:131 X2:585 Y1:508 Y2:540 there'll be too many of them on the hill. 370 00:25:47,320 --> 00:25:49,276 X1:134 X2:582 Y1:508 Y2:540 What would happen with them then is. 371 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:52,272 X1:088 X2:627 Y1:508 Y2:540 there wouldn 't be enough grazing for them all. 372 00:25:52,360 --> 00:25:54,430 X1:085 X2:633 Y1:508 Y2:540 Each year you have to shoot a certain number. 373 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:04,276 X1:079 X2:638 Y1:466 Y2:540 But that doesn 't make what I'm about to witness any easier 374 00:26:10,120 --> 00:26:13,510 X1:077 X2:641 Y1:508 Y2:540 lNNES: We now have a stag just above us here. 375 00:26:13,600 --> 00:26:15,556 X1:185 X2:530 Y1:508 Y2:540 We're going to crawl up here. 376 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:20,509 X1:091 X2:627 Y1:466 Y2:540 and Jonathan 's going to come right alongside me because he'll take the shot of the stag. 377 00:26:28,880 --> 00:26:32,316 X1:158 X2:560 Y1:466 Y2:540 We have to keep low in case the stag shoots back at us. 378 00:26:52,440 --> 00:26:54,396 X1:189 X2:526 Y1:508 Y2:540 We've lost sight of Jonathan . 379 00:26:54,480 --> 00:26:58,758 X1:120 X2:598 Y1:466 Y2:540 The stag l thought he was going towards has just run off with a couple of hinds. 380 00:26:59,480 --> 00:27:01,914 X1:101 X2:613 Y1:508 Y2:540 Jonathan reappears having not fired a shot 381 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:05,276 X1:122 X2:595 Y1:466 Y2:540 JONATHAN : l got the cross hairs on him as he was lying down . 382 00:27:05,360 --> 00:27:07,396 X1:124 X2:591 Y1:508 Y2:540 As he stood. he turned and faced away. 383 00:27:07,480 --> 00:27:10,199 X1:200 X2:517 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's not considered sporting to shoot them up the arse? 384 00:27:10,280 --> 00:27:11,759 X1:290 X2:425 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Not really. - No. 385 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:16,755 X1:107 X2:610 Y1:508 Y2:534 lNNES: lt's time to head back down the hill. 386 00:27:16,840 --> 00:27:19,308 X1:168 X2:551 Y1:466 Y2:540 Get a wee toddy inside you boys to warm you up. 387 00:27:20,600 --> 00:27:22,556 X1:253 X2:464 Y1:508 Y2:539 Five hours. no kill. 388 00:27:23,840 --> 00:27:25,796 X1:141 X2:576 Y1:508 Y2:540 Some could call that a happy ending. 389 00:27:28,160 --> 00:27:30,116 X1:159 X2:555 Y1:508 Y2:540 AIthough they aren 't reaIIy for me 390 00:27:30,200 --> 00:27:34,352 X1:141 X2:574 Y1:466 Y2:540 the traditions on Lewis and Harris do provide the isIanders with a Iiving 391 00:27:37,080 --> 00:27:39,230 X1:136 X2:579 Y1:508 Y2:540 My next destination is far Iess tweedy 392 00:27:39,320 --> 00:27:43,552 X1:152 X2:566 Y1:466 Y2:540 It's home to an ideaIistic popuIation chasing a dream of utopia 393 00:27:51,400 --> 00:27:55,439 X1:115 X2:599 Y1:466 Y2:539 I'm traveIIing south through some of the remotest isIands of ScotIand 394 00:27:56,320 --> 00:28:00,074 X1:157 X2:556 Y1:466 Y2:540 and finding Iife off the isIands just as fascinating as Iife on them 395 00:28:01,360 --> 00:28:03,078 X1:333 X2:385 Y1:508 Y2:540 Hey! 396 00:28:03,160 --> 00:28:04,912 X1:325 X2:391 Y1:508 Y2:534 Wow! 397 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:09,476 X1:170 X2:546 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's always a good journey when you see a dolphin . isn 't it? 398 00:28:10,240 --> 00:28:13,152 X1:088 X2:629 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt just makes you feel sort of lucky and special. 399 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:18,553 X1:264 X2:453 Y1:508 Y2:539 Look. look. look! 400 00:28:18,640 --> 00:28:20,358 X1:204 X2:511 Y1:508 Y2:540 We're right by a big shark. 401 00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:22,195 X1:325 X2:391 Y1:508 Y2:534 Wow! 402 00:28:23,040 --> 00:28:24,234 X1:265 X2:452 Y1:508 Y2:534 This is fantastic. 403 00:28:25,320 --> 00:28:29,950 X1:108 X2:610 Y1:466 Y2:540 Basking sharks are the second-Iargest fish in the worId up to 40 feet Iong 404 00:28:30,040 --> 00:28:31,996 X1:268 X2:446 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's a rare sight 405 00:28:32,080 --> 00:28:35,038 X1:179 X2:535 Y1:466 Y2:540 Numbers are now so Iow that they have to be protected 406 00:28:36,560 --> 00:28:38,073 X1:304 X2:413 Y1:508 Y2:534 Beautiful. 407 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:39,912 X1:186 X2:532 Y1:508 Y2:540 Look! lt's gone right under us! 408 00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:43,036 X1:252 X2:464 Y1:508 Y2:540 Whoa! (Chuckles ) 409 00:28:43,120 --> 00:28:45,076 X1:263 X2:453 Y1:508 Y2:540 That's a big fish. 410 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:51,110 X1:144 X2:570 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's a Iong trip to my next destination 411 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:53,634 X1:106 X2:613 Y1:508 Y2:540 which Iies just south of the Inner Hebrides - 412 00:28:53,720 --> 00:28:55,676 X1:228 X2:486 Y1:508 Y2:540 the tiny isIand of Eigg 413 00:28:58,880 --> 00:29:01,838 X1:141 X2:578 Y1:466 Y2:539 WhiIe the popuIation on other isIands is in decIine 414 00:29:01,920 --> 00:29:04,354 X1:109 X2:605 Y1:508 Y2:540 Eigg is one pIace that's bucking that trend 415 00:29:07,360 --> 00:29:09,954 X1:117 X2:597 Y1:508 Y2:540 Just five miIes Iong and three miIes wide 416 00:29:10,040 --> 00:29:12,759 X1:154 X2:560 Y1:508 Y2:540 Eigg has 87 inhabitants and rising 417 00:29:16,800 --> 00:29:18,392 X1:269 X2:446 Y1:508 Y2:539 In the Iate '7 0s 418 00:29:18,480 --> 00:29:22,519 X1:115 X2:602 Y1:466 Y2:540 the previous owner advertised for settIers to create an isIand utopia 419 00:29:24,320 --> 00:29:27,232 X1:104 X2:611 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's now a unique seIf-sufficient community 420 00:29:30,200 --> 00:29:32,430 X1:220 X2:496 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Welcome aboard. - Thank you very much. 421 00:29:32,520 --> 00:29:36,308 X1:183 X2:532 Y1:466 Y2:540 Stuart MiIIer known as Scruff came here from GIasgow 422 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:38,595 X1:242 X2:474 Y1:508 Y2:540 Yeah. yeah. we did. 423 00:29:39,800 --> 00:29:41,756 X1:143 X2:571 Y1:508 Y2:540 He's offered to take me up An Sgurr 424 00:29:41,840 --> 00:29:44,991 X1:196 X2:520 Y1:466 Y2:534 the huge voIcanic crag which dominates the isIand 425 00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:49,795 X1:115 X2:603 Y1:508 Y2:540 Can you actually get right on the top of it? 426 00:29:49,880 --> 00:29:52,155 X1:128 X2:587 Y1:508 Y2:540 Aye. we'll get right to the very. very top. 427 00:29:52,240 --> 00:29:54,196 X1:171 X2:545 Y1:508 Y2:540 Once we've made it to the peak 428 00:29:54,280 --> 00:29:56,236 X1:199 X2:516 Y1:508 Y2:540 we'II see the whoIe of Eigg 429 00:29:56,320 --> 00:29:59,278 X1:194 X2:527 Y1:466 Y2:534 which now beIongs to Scruff and the other isIanders 430 00:29:59,360 --> 00:30:03,638 X1:141 X2:580 Y1:466 Y2:540 1 1 years ago they raised £1 5 miIIion to buy it for themseIves 431 00:30:05,280 --> 00:30:07,236 X1:151 X2:565 Y1:508 Y2:540 That's my house over there. Martin . 432 00:30:07,320 --> 00:30:09,072 X1:237 X2:480 Y1:508 Y2:534 Where? Which one? 433 00:30:09,160 --> 00:30:12,391 X1:144 X2:572 Y1:466 Y2:540 The furthest away one. The roof blew away three years ago. 434 00:30:12,480 --> 00:30:16,598 X1:100 X2:618 Y1:466 Y2:540 l think the gust was something like 1 22 mph. recorded that night. 435 00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:19,752 X1:090 X2:628 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's not all plain sailing in the winter. you know. 436 00:30:21,840 --> 00:30:24,308 X1:098 X2:617 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's not aII pIain saiIing in the summer either 437 00:30:24,400 --> 00:30:26,277 X1:145 X2:571 Y1:508 Y2:540 The weather changes by the minute 438 00:30:26,360 --> 00:30:28,351 X1:190 X2:527 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's certainly clearing up now. 439 00:30:28,440 --> 00:30:31,159 X1:145 X2:572 Y1:466 Y2:534 By the time we get to the top. Martin . it'll be beautiful. 440 00:30:31,240 --> 00:30:33,071 X1:291 X2:426 Y1:508 Y2:540 Yeah. right! 441 00:30:42,440 --> 00:30:45,750 X1:129 X2:590 Y1:466 Y2:540 Do you think island people are different from mainland people? 442 00:30:45,840 --> 00:30:47,398 X1:233 X2:485 Y1:508 Y2:540 l think they're hardier. 443 00:30:47,480 --> 00:30:50,392 X1:178 X2:539 Y1:466 Y2:540 They're definitely more patient. during the winters. 444 00:30:50,480 --> 00:30:54,109 X1:086 X2:631 Y1:466 Y2:540 You can really feel the wind tunnelling through here. can 't you? 445 00:30:54,200 --> 00:30:55,758 X1:274 X2:443 Y1:508 Y2:540 Agh! (Laughs ) 446 00:31:03,960 --> 00:31:05,916 X1:267 X2:449 Y1:508 Y2:540 There's the top. 447 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:07,672 X1:319 X2:396 Y1:508 Y2:534 Wooh! 448 00:31:08,760 --> 00:31:11,877 X1:166 X2:553 Y1:466 Y2:540 It's easy to see why this beautifuI but tough Iandscape 449 00:31:11,960 --> 00:31:14,428 X1:118 X2:597 Y1:508 Y2:540 captured the hearts of settIers Iike Scruff 450 00:31:15,560 --> 00:31:17,198 X1:184 X2:534 Y1:508 Y2:540 l got a chance of this caravan . 451 00:31:17,280 --> 00:31:21,637 X1:127 X2:592 Y1:466 Y2:540 And l thought. ''lt'll be all right. l'll just use it at the weekends and stuff.'' 452 00:31:21,720 --> 00:31:24,280 X1:141 X2:575 Y1:466 Y2:540 - And l came and l never went home. - Really? 453 00:31:24,360 --> 00:31:25,839 X1:212 X2:505 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt just sneaked up on me. 454 00:31:25,920 --> 00:31:29,959 X1:109 X2:609 Y1:466 Y2:540 The only thing l really. really. really missed was a good Glasgow curry. 455 00:31:30,720 --> 00:31:34,110 X1:135 X2:584 Y1:466 Y2:540 And l still have cravings 1 g years later for a Glasgow curry. 456 00:31:34,200 --> 00:31:35,553 X1:271 X2:448 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Martin laughs ) 457 00:31:41,080 --> 00:31:44,117 X1:168 X2:550 Y1:466 Y2:540 The isIand is stiII drawing peopIe away from the city 458 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:50,794 X1:141 X2:579 Y1:466 Y2:540 Brothers Ben and Joe Cormack have returned to Eigg after university 459 00:31:50,880 --> 00:31:53,348 X1:144 X2:570 Y1:508 Y2:534 to turn a ruined croft into their home 460 00:31:55,040 --> 00:31:57,235 X1:129 X2:588 Y1:508 Y2:540 What was it that prompted your return ? 461 00:31:57,320 --> 00:32:00,437 X1:111 X2:607 Y1:466 Y2:540 Traditionally. people your age leave islands. don 't they? 462 00:32:00,520 --> 00:32:04,399 X1:164 X2:554 Y1:466 Y2:540 Every kid. or everyone from here. appreciates where we're from. 463 00:32:04,480 --> 00:32:07,392 X1:077 X2:641 Y1:508 Y2:540 Beach...you know. mountains. lochs and all that. 464 00:32:07,480 --> 00:32:09,835 X1:102 X2:616 Y1:508 Y2:540 But how's it work? None of you are builders. 465 00:32:09,920 --> 00:32:12,195 X1:131 X2:585 Y1:508 Y2:540 and yet you're building this yourselves. 466 00:32:12,280 --> 00:32:15,670 X1:119 X2:597 Y1:466 Y2:540 A few guys that know what they're doing. we've gone to them for advice. 467 00:32:15,760 --> 00:32:18,832 X1:194 X2:521 Y1:466 Y2:540 The stonework gets better the further the wall goes up. 468 00:32:18,920 --> 00:32:22,276 X1:119 X2:597 Y1:466 Y2:540 We were crap when we started. and got a bit better as we were going up. 469 00:32:22,360 --> 00:32:25,716 X1:181 X2:535 Y1:466 Y2:540 As part of the isIand's scheme to encourage young settIers 470 00:32:25,800 --> 00:32:30,749 X1:109 X2:608 Y1:466 Y2:540 the boys have been given a Iow-rent Iease on this spectacuIar beachside pIot 471 00:32:30,840 --> 00:32:34,196 X1:159 X2:557 Y1:466 Y2:540 When you've finished your house. how will you keep yourselves? 472 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:39,229 X1:085 X2:633 Y1:466 Y2:540 l'm qualified as a graphic designer - something l can do from here with a laptop computer. 473 00:32:39,320 --> 00:32:41,356 X1:141 X2:577 Y1:508 Y2:540 Broadband's moving in soon . as well. 474 00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:45,555 X1:102 X2:615 Y1:508 Y2:540 So it will make it possible to work from here. 475 00:32:45,640 --> 00:32:49,315 X1:113 X2:604 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Do you think of yourselves as islanders? - Yeah. aye. 476 00:32:49,400 --> 00:32:51,356 X1:138 X2:578 Y1:508 Y2:540 We definitely feel part of the furniture. 477 00:32:53,760 --> 00:32:55,034 X1:319 X2:396 Y1:508 Y2:534 Wooh! 478 00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:09,478 X1:106 X2:613 Y1:466 Y2:540 This evening Ben and Joe have invited me to one of the reguIar beach parties 479 00:33:11,600 --> 00:33:13,875 X1:099 X2:616 Y1:508 Y2:540 Lucy Scott who moved here four years ago 480 00:33:13,960 --> 00:33:16,315 X1:174 X2:539 Y1:508 Y2:534 is another convert to isIand Iife 481 00:33:16,400 --> 00:33:18,709 X1:137 X2:581 Y1:508 Y2:540 l mean . it's a fantastic. beautiful place. 482 00:33:18,800 --> 00:33:21,030 X1:178 X2:537 Y1:508 Y2:540 And it's full of amazing people. 483 00:33:21,120 --> 00:33:23,076 X1:193 X2:524 Y1:508 Y2:534 But there are loads of those. 484 00:33:23,160 --> 00:33:27,278 X1:084 X2:631 Y1:466 Y2:540 But there's something special. to do with independence. resilience. tolerance. 485 00:33:27,360 --> 00:33:29,635 X1:183 X2:535 Y1:466 Y2:540 The other thing is. islanders are outward looking. 486 00:33:29,720 --> 00:33:33,235 X1:105 X2:612 Y1:466 Y2:539 We're really used to people coming to here from all over the world. 487 00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:35,276 X1:239 X2:477 Y1:508 Y2:540 and accepting them. 488 00:33:35,360 --> 00:33:38,830 X1:148 X2:568 Y1:466 Y2:539 When they go. do you have a little... ''He-he. we're still here''? 489 00:33:38,920 --> 00:33:40,876 X1:280 X2:439 Y1:466 Y2:540 (Lucy laughs ) - Do you? 490 00:33:48,080 --> 00:33:52,153 X1:137 X2:583 Y1:466 Y2:540 Next morning I want to see for myseIf how this isoIated community works 491 00:33:55,640 --> 00:33:58,552 X1:181 X2:533 Y1:466 Y2:539 On some evenings the tearoom doubIes as a bar 492 00:33:58,640 --> 00:34:01,108 X1:103 X2:610 Y1:508 Y2:540 providing a meeting pIace for the isIanders 493 00:34:04,800 --> 00:34:06,950 X1:105 X2:608 Y1:508 Y2:540 And the new pier means that twice a week 494 00:34:07,040 --> 00:34:10,077 X1:162 X2:558 Y1:466 Y2:534 suppIies and post can be brought from the mainIand 495 00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:15,953 X1:095 X2:621 Y1:508 Y2:540 untiI Iast year there was no mains eIectricity 496 00:34:16,040 --> 00:34:18,600 X1:089 X2:625 Y1:508 Y2:540 so the isIanders had to survive on generators 497 00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:23,476 X1:204 X2:514 Y1:508 Y2:540 But they found a soIution - 498 00:34:23,560 --> 00:34:26,518 X1:087 X2:627 Y1:508 Y2:540 turning the isIand's reIentIess wind into power 499 00:34:29,120 --> 00:34:30,678 X1:284 X2:434 Y1:508 Y2:539 Hello. ladies. 500 00:34:33,360 --> 00:34:35,316 X1:244 X2:472 Y1:508 Y2:540 With so few peopIe 501 00:34:35,400 --> 00:34:39,279 X1:151 X2:564 Y1:466 Y2:540 everyone has severaI jobs to keep the community ticking over 502 00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:42,556 X1:206 X2:509 Y1:508 Y2:540 One day Scruff's a crofter 503 00:34:42,640 --> 00:34:44,596 X1:196 X2:519 Y1:508 Y2:540 the next he's a coastguard 504 00:34:44,680 --> 00:34:48,036 X1:150 X2:565 Y1:466 Y2:534 Today he's a fisherman and I've voIunteered to be his crew 505 00:34:51,120 --> 00:34:53,076 X1:171 X2:547 Y1:508 Y2:540 He's quite big... Agh! He moved! 506 00:34:53,160 --> 00:34:54,513 X1:307 X2:412 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Laughs ) 507 00:34:54,600 --> 00:34:56,556 X1:323 X2:393 Y1:508 Y2:540 Sorry! 508 00:34:56,640 --> 00:34:58,790 X1:158 X2:559 Y1:508 Y2:534 That's the wee brother of that one. 509 00:34:58,880 --> 00:35:00,836 X1:211 X2:504 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Oh. is it? - We don 't want that one. 510 00:35:02,080 --> 00:35:04,036 X1:206 X2:511 Y1:508 Y2:540 Look what we've got here. 511 00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:05,872 X1:204 X2:514 Y1:508 Y2:540 Look at that! lt's a big fella. 512 00:35:05,960 --> 00:35:07,678 X1:215 X2:500 Y1:466 Y2:534 - You've to take that out. - l'm not! 513 00:35:07,760 --> 00:35:09,716 X1:232 X2:485 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's facing you as well. 514 00:35:09,800 --> 00:35:11,597 X1:248 X2:470 Y1:508 Y2:540 He's looking at me. 515 00:35:11,680 --> 00:35:13,636 X1:240 X2:477 Y1:508 Y2:534 ook a : : ''os,o o aws, 516 00:35:15,400 --> 00:35:17,197 X1:169 X2:548 Y1:508 Y2:540 There's a lobster for you . Martin . 517 00:35:17,280 --> 00:35:19,236 X1:244 X2:472 Y1:508 Y2:540 Watch your fingers. 518 00:35:19,320 --> 00:35:21,276 X1:275 X2:442 Y1:508 Y2:540 Let go. Let go. 519 00:35:21,360 --> 00:35:23,316 X1:229 X2:487 Y1:508 Y2:540 That's it. encourage it. 520 00:35:23,400 --> 00:35:25,356 X1:217 X2:500 Y1:508 Y2:539 God. Whoa. look at that. 521 00:35:25,440 --> 00:35:27,192 X1:244 X2:474 Y1:508 Y2:540 Look at that beauty. 522 00:35:27,280 --> 00:35:27,951 X1:319 X2:396 Y1:508 Y2:534 Whoo! 523 00:35:28,040 --> 00:35:29,996 X1:175 X2:542 Y1:508 Y2:540 Martin . that's the crushing claw. 524 00:35:30,080 --> 00:35:32,036 X1:153 X2:564 Y1:508 Y2:540 He grabs things and just crushes it. 525 00:35:32,120 --> 00:35:34,076 X1:177 X2:539 Y1:508 Y2:540 And this one's the cutting claw. 526 00:35:34,160 --> 00:35:36,116 X1:265 X2:453 Y1:508 Y2:540 He's very sharp. 527 00:35:36,200 --> 00:35:39,237 X1:158 X2:559 Y1:466 Y2:540 Say your finger was to go in there. like that. you know. 528 00:35:39,320 --> 00:35:41,276 X1:206 X2:511 Y1:508 Y2:534 That's what that would do. 529 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:43,476 X1:126 X2:591 Y1:466 Y2:534 - That's not what you did to your finger? - No. 530 00:35:43,560 --> 00:35:45,516 X1:207 X2:510 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt was that thing that did it. 531 00:35:45,600 --> 00:35:49,070 X1:097 X2:620 Y1:466 Y2:540 What happened was. my fingers went between there and the rope. 532 00:35:49,160 --> 00:35:50,878 X1:193 X2:524 Y1:508 Y2:540 and it just chopped them off. 533 00:35:50,960 --> 00:35:52,393 X1:209 X2:507 Y1:508 Y2:534 You don 't want to do that. 534 00:35:56,320 --> 00:35:58,276 X1:248 X2:468 Y1:508 Y2:540 Agh. you stroppy... 535 00:35:58,360 --> 00:36:00,191 X1:254 X2:461 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Did it bite you? - They go for you . 536 00:36:00,280 --> 00:36:02,555 X1:196 X2:520 Y1:466 Y2:534 - lt's too wee. you can just... - Run free! 537 00:36:14,600 --> 00:36:18,036 X1:164 X2:551 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Do you like fishing? - l love fishing. l just love it. yeah. 538 00:36:18,120 --> 00:36:22,159 X1:147 X2:570 Y1:466 Y2:534 ls there ever a point when you think. ''l'd be better off on the mainland''? 539 00:36:22,240 --> 00:36:23,593 X1:297 X2:421 Y1:508 Y2:534 Never. No. 540 00:36:23,680 --> 00:36:25,477 X1:198 X2:518 Y1:508 Y2:534 Sometimes it feels like that. 541 00:36:25,560 --> 00:36:27,516 X1:167 X2:550 Y1:508 Y2:540 Just put that one on top of these. 542 00:36:28,280 --> 00:36:30,236 X1:221 X2:496 Y1:508 Y2:540 What's the worst thing? 543 00:36:30,320 --> 00:36:33,437 X1:109 X2:609 Y1:466 Y2:540 The weather. Despite the weather. just keeping the boat. 544 00:36:33,520 --> 00:36:35,317 X1:226 X2:489 Y1:508 Y2:540 trying to make a living. 545 00:36:35,400 --> 00:36:38,073 X1:096 X2:621 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's just a constant battle against the weather. 546 00:36:38,960 --> 00:36:41,633 X1:091 X2:627 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's all right. you've only got another 450 to go! 547 00:36:45,840 --> 00:36:49,799 X1:135 X2:579 Y1:466 Y2:540 You have to admire the ingenuity and doggedness of peopIe Iike Scruff 548 00:36:55,120 --> 00:36:56,678 X1:254 X2:463 Y1:508 Y2:540 This is hard Iiving 549 00:36:56,760 --> 00:36:58,716 X1:185 X2:529 Y1:508 Y2:540 But the residents do get heIp 550 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:01,360 X1:081 X2:633 Y1:508 Y2:540 AIong with other remote isIands around Britain 551 00:37:01,440 --> 00:37:03,908 X1:105 X2:609 Y1:508 Y2:540 Eigg is heaviIy subsidised by the mainIand 552 00:37:06,760 --> 00:37:08,716 X1:203 X2:515 Y1:508 Y2:540 l'm very pleased with Eigg. 553 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:11,439 X1:111 X2:608 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's criticised a lot for taking a lot of grants - 554 00:37:11,520 --> 00:37:13,476 X1:238 X2:479 Y1:508 Y2:540 1 .6 for the electricity. 555 00:37:13,560 --> 00:37:16,120 X1:122 X2:595 Y1:508 Y2:540 l think it's about eight million for this pier. 556 00:37:16,200 --> 00:37:19,431 X1:143 X2:575 Y1:466 Y2:539 But what you've got here is a unique. sort of hand-crafted. 557 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:21,476 X1:207 X2:509 Y1:508 Y2:540 custom-made community. 558 00:37:21,560 --> 00:37:23,516 X1:262 X2:455 Y1:508 Y2:540 unlike any other. 559 00:37:23,600 --> 00:37:25,556 X1:247 X2:468 Y1:508 Y2:540 And as a taxpayer. 560 00:37:26,280 --> 00:37:28,236 X1:185 X2:533 Y1:508 Y2:540 l think that's worth preserving. 561 00:37:28,320 --> 00:37:30,276 X1:267 X2:452 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Bagpipes play ) 562 00:37:38,240 --> 00:37:43,030 X1:073 X2:646 Y1:466 Y2:540 As I Ieave I'm struck by the extraordinary variety of ways of Iife on these isIands 563 00:37:45,280 --> 00:37:47,555 X1:123 X2:592 Y1:508 Y2:540 I've got one more to visit in the far north 564 00:37:47,640 --> 00:37:49,596 X1:238 X2:475 Y1:508 Y2:540 And by aII accounts 565 00:37:49,680 --> 00:37:52,240 X1:110 X2:604 Y1:508 Y2:540 it's the most extraordinary isIand of the Iot 566 00:37:59,560 --> 00:38:02,836 X1:195 X2:519 Y1:466 Y2:539 For my finaI destination in the remote Scottish IsIes 567 00:38:03,400 --> 00:38:05,550 X1:157 X2:557 Y1:508 Y2:540 I'm fIying right out into the AtIantic 568 00:38:07,280 --> 00:38:11,034 X1:109 X2:609 Y1:466 Y2:540 Barra is the most westerIy inhabited isIand in the united Kingdom 569 00:38:11,960 --> 00:38:14,428 X1:141 X2:573 Y1:508 Y2:540 After this there's nothing tiII Canada 570 00:38:21,640 --> 00:38:23,392 X1:203 X2:511 Y1:508 Y2:540 ArrivaI can be pretty hairy 571 00:38:23,480 --> 00:38:25,152 X1:181 X2:533 Y1:508 Y2:540 as what you think is a beach 572 00:38:25,240 --> 00:38:27,196 X1:201 X2:513 Y1:508 Y2:540 turns out to be the runway 573 00:38:27,280 --> 00:38:29,077 X1:228 X2:490 Y1:508 Y2:540 Here's the big beach... 574 00:38:29,160 --> 00:38:31,276 X1:157 X2:559 Y1:508 Y2:540 that we're going to land on . l think. 575 00:38:33,120 --> 00:38:35,270 X1:179 X2:540 Y1:508 Y2:540 It's the onIy airport in the worId 576 00:38:35,360 --> 00:38:38,557 X1:204 X2:510 Y1:466 Y2:540 where fIight scheduIes are governed by the tides 577 00:38:38,640 --> 00:38:43,191 X1:110 X2:607 Y1:466 Y2:540 The tide is inside the markers. covering approximately 1 00 metres from Runway 3. 578 00:38:52,160 --> 00:38:54,116 X1:152 X2:563 Y1:508 Y2:540 Very smooth landing on the beach. 579 00:39:01,640 --> 00:39:03,915 X1:126 X2:588 Y1:508 Y2:540 Not aII the beaches doubIe as runways 580 00:39:05,760 --> 00:39:07,796 X1:164 X2:552 Y1:508 Y2:540 With its picture-postcard scenery 581 00:39:07,880 --> 00:39:11,555 X1:174 X2:543 Y1:466 Y2:540 Barra couId be everyone's idea of a romantic isIand escape 582 00:39:13,640 --> 00:39:17,394 X1:154 X2:566 Y1:466 Y2:534 On a sunny day you 'd aImost think it was the Caribbean 583 00:39:17,480 --> 00:39:21,029 X1:174 X2:544 Y1:466 Y2:540 if it wasn 't for that Scottish wind that rips right through you 584 00:39:22,960 --> 00:39:24,916 X1:181 X2:537 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's great to finally be on Barra. 585 00:39:25,000 --> 00:39:26,956 X1:173 X2:543 Y1:508 Y2:540 And look at all this beauty here. 586 00:39:27,040 --> 00:39:32,194 X1:118 X2:601 Y1:466 Y2:534 This is allegedly the most beautiful island off the coast of the British lsles. 587 00:39:32,280 --> 00:39:36,717 X1:116 X2:601 Y1:466 Y2:540 l don 't know quite how they measure that. whether it's a cubic thing or a length. 588 00:39:36,800 --> 00:39:38,950 X1:139 X2:577 Y1:508 Y2:540 but they've come up with this statistic. 589 00:39:39,040 --> 00:39:40,996 X1:224 X2:493 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt is really. really lovely. 590 00:39:43,280 --> 00:39:45,236 X1:162 X2:553 Y1:508 Y2:540 Like many of the Scottish isIands 591 00:39:45,320 --> 00:39:47,276 X1:191 X2:523 Y1:508 Y2:540 Barra is easy to get to know 592 00:39:47,360 --> 00:39:49,316 X1:179 X2:537 Y1:508 Y2:540 You can waIk round it in a day 593 00:39:52,160 --> 00:39:53,673 X1:269 X2:447 Y1:508 Y2:540 We're so lucky. 594 00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:55,273 X1:205 X2:512 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's so clear up here today. 595 00:39:55,360 --> 00:39:57,874 X1:165 X2:552 Y1:466 Y2:534 You can see Vatersay. Mingulay. and Barra Head. 596 00:39:57,960 --> 00:39:59,518 X1:198 X2:519 Y1:508 Y2:540 They're all different islands. 597 00:39:59,600 --> 00:40:01,556 X1:254 X2:464 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's quite beautiful. 598 00:40:03,720 --> 00:40:05,836 X1:121 X2:596 Y1:508 Y2:540 There are onIy 1 000 residents on Barra 599 00:40:05,920 --> 00:40:07,876 X1:197 X2:516 Y1:508 Y2:540 And it's a weIcoming pIace 600 00:40:09,120 --> 00:40:12,590 X1:147 X2:568 Y1:466 Y2:534 I've been invited to Iunch with IocaI musician Donnie MacNeiI 601 00:40:12,680 --> 00:40:15,433 X1:196 X2:519 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Have a wee glass of wine. - Thank you very much. 602 00:40:15,520 --> 00:40:17,112 X1:262 X2:455 Y1:508 Y2:540 This looks great. 603 00:40:17,200 --> 00:40:19,953 X1:094 X2:622 Y1:466 Y2:534 - l did tell you l was allergic to seafood. did l? - That's OK. 604 00:40:20,040 --> 00:40:21,189 X1:298 X2:421 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Laughter) 605 00:40:21,280 --> 00:40:24,352 X1:078 X2:639 Y1:508 Y2:540 We're joined by his friends Catherine and CIare 606 00:40:24,440 --> 00:40:27,273 X1:137 X2:581 Y1:466 Y2:534 who seem to be under the impression that I'm a chef 607 00:40:27,360 --> 00:40:28,839 X1:198 X2:519 Y1:508 Y2:540 What do you want? Butter? 608 00:40:28,920 --> 00:40:31,639 X1:090 X2:627 Y1:508 Y2:540 These are the biggest scallops l've ever seen . 609 00:40:31,720 --> 00:40:34,075 X1:085 X2:633 Y1:508 Y2:540 Do you want butter? Do you do them in butter? 610 00:40:34,160 --> 00:40:36,833 X1:212 X2:504 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Cook them in butter? - lf you like. a little butter. 611 00:40:36,920 --> 00:40:38,876 X1:133 X2:582 Y1:508 Y2:540 Anything just to get them caramelised. 612 00:40:38,960 --> 00:40:41,269 X1:140 X2:577 Y1:508 Y2:540 These are local scallops. aren 't they? 613 00:40:41,360 --> 00:40:43,510 X1:191 X2:525 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Where do they get sold to? - l think to Spain . 614 00:40:44,240 --> 00:40:46,196 X1:200 X2:514 Y1:508 Y2:540 Like many of the isIanders 615 00:40:46,280 --> 00:40:48,953 X1:192 X2:523 Y1:466 Y2:534 Donnie and Catherine share the surname MacNeiI 616 00:40:49,040 --> 00:40:51,395 X1:122 X2:592 Y1:508 Y2:539 As Barra is the seat of the MacNeiI cIan 617 00:40:51,480 --> 00:40:55,029 X1:204 X2:511 Y1:466 Y2:540 it aII adds to the feeIing that they're one big famiIy 618 00:40:56,800 --> 00:41:00,236 X1:107 X2:610 Y1:466 Y2:539 We all know each other and who the children are. who the cousin ... 619 00:41:00,320 --> 00:41:03,995 X1:082 X2:638 Y1:466 Y2:534 l'll probably. by Monday. know who's staying up with Clare and have met them. 620 00:41:04,080 --> 00:41:06,150 X1:093 X2:624 Y1:508 Y2:540 l remember. in our village. going into the pub. 621 00:41:06,240 --> 00:41:08,708 X1:096 X2:622 Y1:466 Y2:540 somebody said. ''You've got people coming for the weekend.'' 622 00:41:08,800 --> 00:41:11,234 X1:249 X2:470 Y1:508 Y2:540 l go. ''No. What...?'' 623 00:41:11,320 --> 00:41:16,030 X1:096 X2:621 Y1:466 Y2:540 Do you get that here. where people think they know your business. or want to know it? 624 00:41:16,120 --> 00:41:17,872 X1:148 X2:569 Y1:508 Y2:539 Yeah. sometimes it can be invasive. 625 00:41:17,960 --> 00:41:20,110 X1:155 X2:561 Y1:508 Y2:540 but sometimes it can be quite nice. 626 00:41:20,200 --> 00:41:22,156 X1:218 X2:500 Y1:508 Y2:540 l think it's a great thing... 627 00:41:22,240 --> 00:41:23,992 X1:201 X2:517 Y1:508 Y2:540 if you get the balance right. 628 00:41:24,080 --> 00:41:26,719 X1:126 X2:589 Y1:508 Y2:540 that it's not invasive. that it's comforting. 629 00:41:26,800 --> 00:41:29,155 X1:085 X2:631 Y1:508 Y2:540 When times are hard and something happens. 630 00:41:29,240 --> 00:41:31,993 X1:116 X2:601 Y1:508 Y2:540 and you think you want privacy and that... 631 00:41:33,080 --> 00:41:37,153 X1:126 X2:591 Y1:466 Y2:540 ..and the whole island will come and wrap itself round you like a blanket. 632 00:41:37,880 --> 00:41:40,440 X1:101 X2:616 Y1:508 Y2:540 lt's the most comforting. warming thing ever. 633 00:41:40,520 --> 00:41:42,476 X1:149 X2:567 Y1:508 Y2:540 And l. for one. l'm sure you . as well. 634 00:41:42,560 --> 00:41:46,394 X1:075 X2:640 Y1:508 Y2:540 would never be without the people of this island. 635 00:41:46,480 --> 00:41:49,517 X1:153 X2:563 Y1:466 Y2:540 That's fascinating. You wouldn 't get that in our village. 636 00:41:55,160 --> 00:41:57,310 X1:140 X2:576 Y1:508 Y2:540 Given that the community is this tight. 637 00:41:57,400 --> 00:41:59,868 X1:097 X2:620 Y1:508 Y2:540 l'm wondering what it's like to be an incomer. 638 00:42:00,600 --> 00:42:03,068 X1:304 X2:412 Y1:466 Y2:534 - Hi. Kay. - Hi. 639 00:42:03,160 --> 00:42:04,991 X1:162 X2:555 Y1:508 Y2:540 Ka 'y O oo '': a '''' oo :o '' 'yoa ''s, ago . 640 00:42:05,080 --> 00:42:08,595 X1:143 X2:575 Y1:466 Y2:540 and now runs a kite-surfing business with her partner. 641 00:42:09,320 --> 00:42:11,675 X1:210 X2:511 Y1:466 Y2:540 Did you ever see yourself ending up on an island? 642 00:42:11,760 --> 00:42:14,194 X1:236 X2:482 Y1:508 Y2:540 Er...no. definitely not. 643 00:42:14,280 --> 00:42:18,114 X1:136 X2:582 Y1:466 Y2:540 Are you very different from the people who for generations have lived here? 644 00:42:18,200 --> 00:42:20,156 X1:167 X2:551 Y1:508 Y2:540 No matter how long we live here. 645 00:42:20,240 --> 00:42:22,674 X1:187 X2:528 Y1:466 Y2:534 - we will always be incomers. - lncomers. 646 00:42:22,760 --> 00:42:26,036 X1:146 X2:572 Y1:466 Y2:540 But island folk here have been absolutely fantastic to us. 647 00:42:26,120 --> 00:42:27,872 X1:283 X2:434 Y1:466 Y2:540 - Have they? - Absolutely. 648 00:42:27,960 --> 00:42:31,873 X1:086 X2:632 Y1:466 Y2:540 Another deciding factor of why we stayed here was the fact people were so nice. 649 00:42:31,960 --> 00:42:33,871 X1:200 X2:516 Y1:508 Y2:540 That's good. isn 't it? Whoa! 650 00:42:33,960 --> 00:42:35,951 X1:298 X2:421 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Laughter) 651 00:42:37,360 --> 00:42:39,316 X1:216 X2:501 Y1:508 Y2:540 Sorry. you were saying? 652 00:42:43,080 --> 00:42:45,355 X1:105 X2:611 Y1:508 Y2:540 Just straighten her up to the right a wee bit. 653 00:42:45,440 --> 00:42:47,396 X1:265 X2:452 Y1:508 Y2:540 Right. a wee bit. 654 00:42:58,160 --> 00:43:00,116 X1:182 X2:536 Y1:508 Y2:540 l'm quite pleased with my turn . 655 00:43:07,480 --> 00:43:09,675 X1:086 X2:630 Y1:508 Y2:540 The peopIe of Barra have aIways been saiIors 656 00:43:09,760 --> 00:43:13,309 X1:140 X2:576 Y1:466 Y2:540 In the 1 9th century CastIebay was a thriving herring port 657 00:43:19,520 --> 00:43:24,469 X1:096 X2:620 Y1:466 Y2:540 Every year the isIanders unite to pay their respects to the sea and the Iives it has taken 658 00:43:24,560 --> 00:43:26,516 X1:210 X2:505 Y1:508 Y2:534 with a Fishermen 's Mass 659 00:43:29,680 --> 00:43:34,390 X1:083 X2:635 Y1:508 Y2:540 l've always admired the sailors of the Hebrides. 660 00:43:35,480 --> 00:43:37,436 X1:211 X2:508 Y1:508 Y2:540 You can tell by their eyes 661 00:43:37,520 --> 00:43:41,195 X1:078 X2:640 Y1:508 Y2:540 that they believe that there is someone up there 662 00:43:41,280 --> 00:43:43,510 X1:208 X2:508 Y1:508 Y2:540 who is looking after them. 663 00:43:46,680 --> 00:43:48,716 X1:143 X2:578 Y1:508 Y2:540 The bIessing is aII the more poignant 664 00:43:48,800 --> 00:43:51,030 X1:122 X2:593 Y1:508 Y2:540 when you reaIise that in the Iast decade 665 00:43:51,120 --> 00:43:54,396 X1:135 X2:582 Y1:466 Y2:534 over 7 0 fishermen have Iost their Iives on Scottish boats 666 00:43:58,720 --> 00:44:02,156 X1:142 X2:575 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's a very moving... very moving. very warming occasion . 667 00:44:02,240 --> 00:44:06,074 X1:164 X2:552 Y1:466 Y2:540 l'm not particularly religious. but just watching everyone there. 668 00:44:06,160 --> 00:44:09,118 X1:135 X2:582 Y1:466 Y2:540 all focusing on the priest and the boat. and the priest said. 669 00:44:09,200 --> 00:44:10,838 X1:178 X2:540 Y1:508 Y2:534 ''There's no unbelievers at sea. 670 00:44:10,920 --> 00:44:14,390 X1:131 X2:587 Y1:466 Y2:540 Everybody who works on the sea believes in God to get them through it.'' 671 00:44:14,480 --> 00:44:19,952 X1:089 X2:631 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's just another example of what an absolutely perfect working community it is. 672 00:44:20,040 --> 00:44:22,873 X1:100 X2:617 Y1:508 Y2:540 They're all bound together in so many ways. 673 00:44:22,960 --> 00:44:26,714 X1:173 X2:544 Y1:466 Y2:540 lt's very interesting to see. and very rare in my experience. 674 00:44:26,800 --> 00:44:28,756 X1:198 X2:520 Y1:508 Y2:539 l've not seen it. l don 't think. 675 00:44:32,000 --> 00:44:33,956 X1:257 X2:462 Y1:508 Y2:540 (Accordions play ) 676 00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:39,714 X1:092 X2:621 Y1:508 Y2:539 After the formaIities of the Fishermen 's Mass 677 00:44:39,800 --> 00:44:42,678 X1:074 X2:640 Y1:508 Y2:540 the isIanders gather for an oId-fashioned ceiIidh 678 00:44:43,760 --> 00:44:46,320 X1:097 X2:617 Y1:508 Y2:540 And it Iooks Iike it's going to be quite a night 679 00:44:50,040 --> 00:44:51,996 X1:158 X2:557 Y1:508 Y2:540 Barra may be off the beaten track 680 00:44:52,080 --> 00:44:54,116 X1:139 X2:574 Y1:508 Y2:540 but the cIoseness of the peopIe here 681 00:44:54,840 --> 00:44:57,115 X1:136 X2:579 Y1:508 Y2:539 with each other and outsiders Iike me 682 00:44:57,800 --> 00:44:59,756 X1:192 X2:522 Y1:508 Y2:540 is truIy something to behoId 683 00:44:59,840 --> 00:45:01,592 X1:307 X2:408 Y1:508 Y2:534 Wa-hoo! 684 00:45:10,560 --> 00:45:12,516 X1:242 X2:476 Y1:508 Y2:540 Hey-y-y! Thank you ! 685 00:45:22,560 --> 00:45:27,429 X1:151 X2:566 Y1:466 Y2:539 Well. l've just about finished my trip to the remote. far northern islands. 686 00:45:27,520 --> 00:45:29,556 X1:156 X2:560 Y1:508 Y2:540 And l think if l've learned anything. 687 00:45:29,640 --> 00:45:33,315 X1:129 X2:588 Y1:508 Y2:540 it's that life here can be extremely hard. 688 00:45:34,080 --> 00:45:36,036 X1:216 X2:499 Y1:508 Y2:540 And it isn 't for everyone. 689 00:45:36,120 --> 00:45:38,680 X1:093 X2:625 Y1:508 Y2:540 But l really have seen some incredible things. 690 00:45:38,760 --> 00:45:40,716 X1:277 X2:441 Y1:508 Y2:540 unique things. 691 00:45:40,800 --> 00:45:42,756 X1:279 X2:438 Y1:508 Y2:539 But above all. 692 00:45:42,840 --> 00:45:45,195 X1:128 X2:588 Y1:508 Y2:540 the thing that unites all these islands is. 693 00:45:45,280 --> 00:45:49,956 X1:132 X2:585 Y1:466 Y2:539 the most amazing sense of community that l've never seen on the mainland. 694 00:45:50,040 --> 00:45:56,229 X1:184 X2:532 Y1:466 Y2:534 as if...the circle of the coast concentrates it and focuses it. 695 00:45:57,120 --> 00:46:00,192 X1:125 X2:591 Y1:466 Y2:539 And l think for the people who live here. and who love it. 696 00:46:00,920 --> 00:46:02,876 X1:174 X2:543 Y1:508 Y2:540 it really is their kind of paradise.