Great British Railway Journeys
Falkirk to Dundee
Season 11 Episode 3 of 15
Following the route of the old Caledonian Railway Company, Michael Portillo discovers the 'Riviera of the Highlands'. With a daily direct train service to Kings Cross, Gleneagles remains a top destination and is also headquarters for the British School of Falconry. Berry Town, aka Blairgowrie, is Michael's next stop. At the home of the Scottish raspberry industry, which once sent fruit to London daily on board a raspberry special service from Cooper Angus station, Michael learns how to pick this most delicate of berries. The last stop on this leg is the city of Dundee, where he visits publisher DC Thomson
Great British Railway Journeys airs on Yesterday at 12:00 PM, Tuesday 16 April. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Alison Kreps
Series Editor
Anthony Holland
Director