Great British Railway Journeys

Season 2, Episode 25

Episode Title: Lochailort to Skye

Air Date: 2011-02-04

Overview:

This journey goes up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye Ep25. Lochailort to Skye. Michael discovers how the railways helped train the first generation of commandos at Lochailort in World War II, finds out why langoustines have replaced herrings as the top catch in the fishing port of Mallaig, and sails across the sea to Skye to explore the history of the highland crofters.