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00:00:00Scotland, land of misty islands, land of rugged coastlines, land of ancient castles and traditions.
00:00:30A fine rain bathes ancient valleys.
00:00:59The sound of bagpipes echoes through the streets.
00:01:05The dark waters of the lochs reflect infinite skies.
00:01:12Welcome to Scotland.
00:01:19Welcome to a magical land.
00:01:24Known for its unique landscapes, this is a place where time flows to the rhythm of Atlantic tides.
00:01:31Where over 790 islands dot deep blue waters.
00:01:35And where Gaelic still resonates like an ancient song.
00:01:39But let's start from the beginning.
00:01:44Scotland stretches like a geological mosaic above England.
00:01:50It's divided into three distinct regions that tell the story of the Earth itself.
00:01:57The northern highlands guard ancient rocks of three billion years.
00:02:01Witnesses to a primordial planet.
00:02:08The central belt reveals the treasures of the underground with its coal and iron deposits that forge the industrial destiny of the nation.
00:02:21To the south, the southern uplands instead rise like gentle sedimentary hills in a landscape that seems painted with brushstrokes of emerald green.
00:02:34In this land, nature has sculpted two completely different coasts.
00:02:43The eastern one, gentle and welcoming with its sandy beaches that stretch toward the North Sea.
00:02:49And the western one, wild and jagged where deep fjords carved by ancient glaciers bite the land like divine scars.
00:03:01Here the climate itself reflects this geographical duality.
00:03:13While the west, caressed by the Atlantic current, wraps the islands in a humid and rainy embrace.
00:03:20The east offers drier and sunnier days as if two different souls co-existed under the same sky.
00:03:27In this extraordinary landscape, furthermore, the population is 5.5 million inhabitants and concentrates mainly in the central belt between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
00:03:45Leaving the vast highlands, which by the way represent about two-thirds of Scottish territory, to maintain the lowest population density in Europe.
00:03:54Creating a silence that amplifies the voice of the wind and traditions.
00:03:58This low population density is also confirmed by the over 790 islands that dot Scottish waters, of which only about 90 are inhabited.
00:04:15But each one guards a distinct local culture.
00:04:22Sky, Mull, Arran, the Orkneys, and the Outer Hebrides are worlds unto themselves.
00:04:29Places where traditions still live in daily life.
00:04:33Where Scottish Gaelic still resonates, keeping alive a fundamental part of Scottish cultural identity.
00:04:39Continuing, this nation guards 90% of the United Kingdom's fresh water, thanks to its over 30,000 lakes, called locks, and which often reflect stormy skies and majestic mountains.
00:05:00Locke Loman, for example, is the largest lake by surface area.
00:05:08While Locke Ness hides in its depths not only ancient legends, but also the largest volume of fresh water in the nation.
00:05:15And then there are the Scottish clans, which still exist and have recognized chiefs.
00:05:34Each clan has its own tartan, and that is that distinctive pattern of the traditional kilt, which originally was born as a practical garment.
00:05:44For Highland Shepherds.
00:05:46It was a sort of enveloping blanket that allowed freedom of movement among the heather, and could transform into nighttime shelter.
00:05:59Today, precisely the patterns on the kilt still tell stories of belonging and honor, while many castles remain still inhabited by the original families.
00:06:11Finally, Scottish whiskey, which is the precious Scotch, is not simply a beverage, but a true cultural art that expresses itself through different producing regions, each with its own distinctive character, from the peated notes of the Hebridean islands to the delicate flavors of the lowlands.
00:06:38It is an entire world, a place that continues to tell its ancient story to anyone who visits it or wants to discover it.
00:06:45But now, let's go discover the most incredible places of this land.
00:06:52It is an entire world.
00:06:53It is an entire world, a place that continues to tell its ancient story to anyone who visits it or wants to discover it.
00:06:59But now, let's go discover the most incredible places of this land.
00:07:06Edinburgh.
00:07:07It is one of the most incredible places of this land.
00:07:33The Scottish capital is a city that strikes at first glance.
00:07:45Edinburgh rises on seven volcanic hills, and every corner tells centuries of history.
00:07:52Edinburgh.
00:07:53The centre divides into two completely different parts.
00:07:59The medieval Old Town, with the castle that dominates from atop its rock, and the 18th century New Town, with straight and elegant streets that seem drawn with a ruler.
00:08:19The Royal Mile is the most famous street.
00:08:22It connects the castle, which seems to emerge directly from the rock to Holyrood House Palace through a kilometer of cobblestones in history.
00:08:34Edinburgh's architecture tells two different eras.
00:08:41In the Old Town, the buildings rise up to 14 floors, true medieval skyscrapers, built in dark stone.
00:08:49In the New Town instead, Georgian houses of golden sandstone dominate with their symmetrical facades and colored doors that create postcard-worthy views.
00:09:02But to truly understand Edinburgh, you must climb Arthur's seat, the ancient volcano, 251 meters high, that watches over the capital.
00:09:20From its summit, you see the entire city spread below, with the North Sea shining on the horizon.
00:09:30This is perhaps the most beautiful view in Scotland.
00:09:36Isle of Skye
00:09:57Isle of Skye
00:10:04Where Scotland meets the Atlantic, rises an island that seems to emerge from a Celtic dream.
00:10:09Skye, the largest of the Inner Hebrides, is a world unto itself, made of mountains that challenge the sky, and coasts that shatter into a thousand pieces against the waves.
00:10:28The wind seems to whisper ancient stories as you head toward Nice Point, the westernmost promontory of the island.
00:10:42Here, the land plunges into the ocean with a breathtaking drama.
00:10:49The white lighthouse, solitary since 1909, watches over vertiginous cliffs where puffins and seagulls nest.
00:11:02There is also the Old Man of Storr, which rises with its rocky pinnacles that seem like giants' fingers pointed toward the sky.
00:11:12While in the fairy pools, crystalline waterfalls flow among the rocks, creating natural pools where, according to legend, the highland fairies still bathe.
00:11:27Every valley hides ruined castles and lakes, where a perpetually changing sky is reflected.
00:11:40The sky is not just a place, it is an emotion that carves itself into memory, forever.
00:11:47The sky is not just a place, it is an emotion that carves itself into memory, forever.
00:11:55Loch Ness
00:12:16In the depths of this 37-kilometer-long lake, something moves.
00:12:20Or at least so millions of people want to believe, who for decades have scanned its dark waters, hoping to glimpse Nessie, the world's most famous monster.
00:12:34But beyond the myth, this glacial lake in the highlands hides a wild beauty that needs no legendary creatures to enchant.
00:12:52Its shores are embraced by pine forests, where the calls of red deer resonate, while ancient castles like Urquhart emerge from the morning mist, almost like ghosts.
00:13:09The lake, furthermore, contains more water than all English and Welsh lakes combined, and it is precisely this vastness, perhaps, that makes any mystery believable.
00:13:27The waters, in fact, reach 230 meters in depth, creating an underwater world still largely unexplored.
00:13:37But whether you believe in the monster Nessie or not, one thing is certain.
00:13:49Here, nature has created a spectacle that surpasses any fantasy.
00:13:53Here, every ripple of water can ignite the imagination and bring back childhood.
00:14:01Stirling
00:14:27On a volcanic rock overlooking the plain stands the castle where Mary Stuart was born and lived, the most tragic queen in Scotland's history.
00:14:41Stirling has been called the key to Scotland because whoever controlled this city controlled the passage between the lowlands and the highlands.
00:14:54From the castle walls, the gaze embraces the battlefield of Bannockburn, where in 1314 the English were defeated, conquering Scottish independence.
00:15:12A short distance away, the ancient church of the holy rood witnesses centuries of history with its Gothic walls, while the surrounding cemetery guards the tombs of generations of Scots who served the crown.
00:15:31But it is another figure that dominates the horizon.
00:15:38And that is the 67-meter tower of the Wallace Monument, dedicated to William Wallace, the national hero who led Scottish resistance against English invasion in the 13th century.
00:15:50Stirling
00:15:54From the top, furthermore, the panorama extends to the first mountains of the highlands.
00:15:59Stirling, therefore, is not just history, it is the symbol of Scotland's indomitable soul, where every stone cries freedom, but with the accent of generations of patriots.
00:16:14Imagine a valley where time seems to have simply passed.
00:16:42Imagine a valley where time seems to have stopped in the 13th century.
00:16:48Glencoe opens before you like a wound in the earth, carved by glaciers and bathed in the
00:16:53blood of history.
00:17:02Here in 1692, one of Scotland's most infamous massacres occurred.
00:17:07The Campbells treacherously slaughtered the McDonalds who had hosted them, violating the
00:17:12sacred laws of Highland hospitality.
00:17:19But Glencoe is much more than a tragedy.
00:17:23Its mountains rise like guardians, with the Three Sisters, which are three enormous rocky
00:17:30peaks that dominate the valley.
00:17:39Every curve of the road reveals breathtaking panoramas, with waterfalls that plunge from
00:17:44vertical walls, heather that turns purple in summer, and lakes that reflect an ever-changing
00:17:50sky.
00:17:58And then when the mist descends from the peaks and envelops the valley, you understand why
00:18:03this place has inspired legends and nightmares.
00:18:12Glencoe is not just a destination, but an experience, that leaves you with the awareness of having
00:18:18walked in history itself.
00:18:40St. Andrews.
00:18:49The salty scent of the ocean here mixes with the incense of Gothic ruins.
00:18:56St. Andrews is not just a picturesque university town overlooking the North Sea, but is the
00:19:02spiritual heart of Scotland, where Christianity and academic tradition have intertwined for centuries.
00:19:14The cathedral ruins, once Scotland's largest, rise against the sky.
00:19:24It was destroyed in 1559 by Protestant reformers, but its walls continue to tell stories of pilgrimages
00:19:31and faith.
00:19:37A few steps away, the University of St. Andrews, which is Scotland's oldest since 1413, hosts students
00:19:44who walk on cobblestones wearing traditional red gowns.
00:19:52But St. Andrews hides another secret.
00:19:56Here, in fact, golf was born.
00:20:02The old course, with its fairways shaped by sea wind, is the world's most famous golf course.
00:20:10Every golfer dreams of playing here, where it all began in the 15th century.
00:20:19William and Kate, for example, met right here, adding a touch of modern fairy tale to this
00:20:23timeless city.
00:20:24Fort William.
00:20:46Fort William.
00:20:54At the feet of the giant of the British Highlands, which is Ben Nevis, Fort William
00:20:58welcomes you as a base for adventures that graze the sky.
00:21:07The giant Nevis, with its 1,345 meters, is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom.
00:21:16A colossus that can pass from Mediterranean climate at the base to Arctic climate at the summit, even
00:21:22in mid-summer.
00:21:31The ascent requires six to eight hours and a good dose of respect for a mountain that has
00:21:35already claimed victims.
00:21:44But whoever reaches the summit is rewarded with panoramas that extend to the Atlantic Islands.
00:21:53In Gaelic it is called Poisonous Mountain, but it is a name that betrays the ancestral respect
00:21:59of the Highlanders for this capricious peak.
00:22:08A few kilometers away, furthermore, the Steele waterfalls plunge for 120 meters in a valley that seems to emerge directly from Lord of the Rings.
00:22:17Fort William, therefore, is not just a city, but the gateway to Europe.
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00:22:55Forget the gray and industrial image of Glasgow, because today it pulses with creative energy
00:23:05like few cities in the world.
00:23:13In its streets resonate the chords of bands that made history, while colorful murals transform
00:23:18every corner of the city into an open-air art gallery.
00:23:29The majestic Gothic Cathedral of St. Mungo has dominated the city for almost 800 years.
00:23:41While nearby the Victorian necropolis rises on a hill like a sort of City of the Dead,
00:23:48with mausoleums and monuments that tell the glory of merchants of the era.
00:24:03But it is in the West End that Glasgow shows its most authentic face, with vintage markets,
00:24:09historic pubs, and the Gothic University of Glasgow, where Adam Smith studied.
00:24:16Finally, there is also the River Clyde, once the artery of the shipbuilding industry that
00:24:28built the Titanic, and which today reflects futuristic architectures.
00:24:39Glasgow is a city that has known how to reinvent itself, without losing its working-class soul.
00:25:02Eileen Donnan Castle
00:25:10On a rocky islet, where three locks meet, rises Scotland's most photographed castle.
00:25:20Eileen Donnan seems to float on the water, connected to the mainland by a stone bridge, that appears
00:25:26and disappears with the tides.
00:25:33Built in the 13th century to defend against Viking raids, this manor has lived through sieges,
00:25:38betrayals, and destructions.
00:25:44In 1719, it was razed to the ground after hosting Spanish soldiers in revolt against the British
00:25:49government, and for two centuries it remained in ruins, until a lieutenant colonel of the
00:25:55Macrae family rebuilt it stone by stone, following the original plans.
00:26:04The result is an architectural jewel that has served as backdrop for several films, although
00:26:10no director can compete with the natural spectacles that succeed each other here.
00:26:17In fact, there are northern lights visible from the towers, mists that wrap the castle like
00:26:24fairy mantles, and sunsets that set the lock on fire, transforming it into gold.
00:26:37Aileen Donnan is true Scotland.
00:26:39That becomes poetry.
00:26:59Cairngorms National Park.
00:27:06Imagine a wilderness as large as Luxembourg, where you can walk for days without meeting
00:27:11a living soul.
00:27:16The Cairngorms are the last bastion of Wild Scotland, a subarctic plateau where creatures
00:27:21still live that elsewhere are only memories, like lynx, wildcats, and sea eagles.
00:27:35Four of Scotland's five highest mountains are found here, including Cairngorm, which gives
00:27:40the park its name.
00:27:45These peaks, shaped by millennial glaciation, hide glacial cirques where snow resists until
00:27:51summer.
00:27:56There are also the ancient Caledonian pines, which are the survivors of the original Scottish
00:28:00forest and create natural habitats inhabited by red squirrels and deer.
00:28:11And it is precisely the fauna that makes this place unique.
00:28:18The reindeer, reintroduced in the 1950s, grazed today on the highlands like in the times of
00:28:24the Ice Age.
00:28:33In moonless nights, furthermore, it is said that you can still hear the howl of ghost wolves,
00:28:38extinct now for centuries, but never forgotten by these mountains that guard the secrets of
00:28:43ancient Scotland.
00:28:58Glenfinnan Viaduct.
00:29:06The Glenfinnan Viaduct is the jewel of the West Highland Line, one of the world's most
00:29:20spectacular railways that wanes for 264 kilometers through the wildest Scottish Highlands.
00:29:33This railway line, completed in 1901, represents a miracle of Victorian engineering that transformed
00:29:39an impassable territory into a corridor of unique beauty in the world.
00:29:51Its builders had to face peat bogs, mountains, and lakes, using only cement, sand, and local
00:29:58stones to create a structure that blends perfectly with the landscape.
00:30:11The Glenfinnan area, furthermore, is famous for the viaduct made famous by Harry Potter,
00:30:16where the cinematic Hogwarts Express passes, which offers passengers a marvelous spectacle that
00:30:23unites history and nature.
00:30:32In fact, under the arches, Loch's shield stretches toward the horizon, while around the highlands
00:30:37draw majestic profiles that lose themselves in the midst of distant peaks.
00:31:04Here, Europe ends, and infinity begins.
00:31:18The Outer Hebrides are a chain of islands that float in the Atlantic, like stones forgotten
00:31:23by a giant.
00:31:26Lewis, Harris, and Ewist are names that taste of wind and sea salt.
00:31:35These islands still speak Gaelic.
00:31:37In fact, in the small villages, road signs are written first in this ancient Celtic language,
00:31:43even in English.
00:31:52On these islands, furthermore, on Sunday everything stops, because it is the Lord's Day in these
00:31:58Presbyterian communities among the most devout in Europe.
00:32:11And then there are the beaches that don't seem Scottish.
00:32:20Luskentire on the island of Harris flaunts white sand and turquoise water that would make
00:32:26the Caribbean envious.
00:32:31The difference lies only in the water temperature, which will quickly remind you where you really
00:32:36are.
00:32:45But it is at Calanish, on Lewis, that you truly understand the soul of these lands, with stone
00:32:51circles that emerge from the heather, older than Stonehenge and equally mysterious.
00:33:02Here between Christian faith and pagan memory, the Hebrides show their true nature.
00:33:08Things where the past never dies, but continues to live in the wind, that never stops blowing.
00:33:13Hebrides show their true nature, but continues to live in the wind.
00:33:43Loch Lomond, a mirror of water that has made generations of Scots and travelers fall in
00:33:55love.
00:34:03Loch Lomond is Britain's largest lake by surface area, with 71 square kilometers of
00:34:08fresh water set between gentle hills and dramatic mountains.
00:34:23But its true magic lies in the 38 islands, scattered like confetti on its surface.
00:34:37Inchmorren, the largest island, hosts castle ruins and deer that swim from one shore to
00:34:42another, while in the waters live salmon and trout that always attract fishermen.
00:34:56The eastern shore is gentle and accessible, perfect for picnics and walks, while the western
00:35:01one becomes wild with mountains that dive directly into the water.
00:35:12The lake marks the border between the lowlands and the highlands, therefore passing through
00:35:17here means entering another Scotland, that of legends and clans.
00:35:29It is no coincidence that the Scots say that whoever has not seen Loch Lomond has not seen
00:35:34in Scotland.
00:35:59Inverness.
00:36:06Welcome to the capital of the Highlands.
00:36:13Inverness is the city where Northern Scots come to shop, where tourists make their base
00:36:18to explore the mysteries of Loch Ness, and where ancient history and modern life mix effortlessly.
00:36:34The river Ness flows through the city center, creating an almost continental atmosphere.
00:36:45Along its banks you stroll, among gourmet restaurants and artisan shops.
00:36:55Inverness Castle, furthermore, built on a hill that dominates the city, is relatively young,
00:37:01in fact it dates back to 1836, but rises on the site of a fortress that has seen centuries
00:37:08of Scottish history pass.
00:37:14From here all the roads depart that lead to the islands, or to lost castles, or to battlefields
00:37:20where Scotland's destiny was decided.
00:37:28Inverness actually is not a destination, but a starting point.
00:37:32But it is undoubtedly also a place to stop, to breathe the Highland air and understand what
00:37:38it means to be Scottish in the 21st century.
00:38:05Isle of Mull.
00:38:13Mull welcomes with the scent of seaweed and the cry of seagulls.
00:38:25This inner Hebrides island is a concentrate of wild Scotland, just 40 minutes by ferry from
00:38:31the mainland.
00:38:42Its jagged coasts hide secret bays, where grey seals sunbathe on the rocks.
00:38:53In the interior instead, sea eagles with enormous wings glide over glacial locks, searching for
00:39:00salmon.
00:39:00Tobermory, the main port, flaunts colourful houses that reflect in the water, and this spectacle
00:39:14has even inspired a children's series.
00:39:25But Mull guard's an even more precious treasure, being the gateway to the island of Iona, where
00:39:30in 563 AD St. Columba founded a monastery that became the center of Celtic Christianity.
00:39:40Here 48 kings of Scotland are buried.
00:39:49But the island's true wild side we find on its mountains, where red deer, wildcats and martins
00:39:55live.
00:39:56That's why for nature lovers, Mull is a paradise.
00:39:59Dunnutter Castle.
00:40:26Dunnutter Castle.
00:40:34On a rock that defies the ocean from 50 meters high rises one of the world's most spectacular
00:40:40castles.
00:40:45Nature seems to grow from the cliff itself, as if nature and man had collaborated, to create
00:40:50something impossible.
00:40:58To reach it you must descend a steep path that winds along the coast.
00:41:11Every step brings you closer to 1400 years of Scottish history, where the Scottish crown jewels
00:41:17were hidden during Cromwell's invasion, or where William Wallace conquered one of his
00:41:21first victories.
00:41:30The castle is now a ruin, but what a ruin!
00:41:37Its walls merge with the rock, creating a breathtaking profile.
00:41:43The castle is now a ruin.
00:41:52Finally, on stormy days, Atlantic waves crash against the base of the cliff, sending spray
00:41:57up to the highest towers.
00:42:22Trossacks National Park, where the lowlands region meets that of the highlands, opens a
00:42:33fairy world, made of lakes and forests, that seem to emerge from a Celtic fairy tale.
00:42:45The Trossacks are Scotland in miniature, everything you dream of seeing in Scotland, but concentrated
00:42:51in an area as large as Rome.
00:43:01Here several water jewels succeed each other, among which there is Loch Lomond, which is the
00:43:07largest and most celebrated, all surrounded by woods that await only to be discovered.
00:43:20Furthermore, the mountains are not very high, but they have personality.
00:43:27Benvenu, for example, means small mountain in Gaelic, but the view from its summit embraces
00:43:33a mosaic of lakes and valleys, that makes you forget the fatigue of the climb.
00:43:45In the Trossacks, therefore, every trail tells a story, every loch hides a legend.
00:44:03Portree, the most beautiful port of the highlands awaits you on the Isle of Skye, with its colorful
00:44:24houses that overlook a bay protected by mountains.
00:44:34Portree, which in Gaelic means Port of the King, owes its name to a visit by James V in 1540.
00:44:48The waterfront houses seem to emerge from a fairytale book, with pink, yellow, blue, green colors.
00:44:58Each one has a story, each one hosts families who have lived here for generations.
00:45:09The port instead bustles with fishing boats that bring lobster and fresh crabs directly
00:45:14to local restaurant plates.
00:45:24From here also depart excursions towards Skye's wonders.
00:45:28Like the Old Man of Storr, which is a 50-meter-high rock spire that defies gravity, or the Quirang,
00:45:35which is a lunar landscape created by ancient landslides.
00:45:40Over again the fairy pools, which are turquoise ponds where fairies are said to bathe.
00:45:50But Portree has a charm all its own.
00:45:54Precisely in the evening, when the lights turn on and reflect in the water, this small capital
00:45:59of the Inner Hebrides becomes the most romantic place in Scotland.
00:46:21Isle of Arran, Scotland in miniature.
00:46:31So they call this island, and it's not an exaggeration.
00:46:40In just 430 square kilometers, this island of the Firth of Clyde encompasses everything
00:46:46that makes Scotland unique.
00:46:49Castles, distilleries, mountains, beaches, and a wild nature that will make you forget
00:46:57you are just an hour from Glasgow.
00:47:02The north of the island is pure highland style, with sharp mountains, wild glens, and Locranza
00:47:11castle that emerges from morning mist, like a stone ghost.
00:47:21The south is instead gentler, with green hills where sheep with long reddish manes graze.
00:47:29Here, the Locranza distillery produces one of Scotland's most appreciated whiskies, while
00:47:36the cheeses are famous throughout the United Kingdom.
00:47:48But the island's true wealth is its inhabitants.
00:47:51About 5,000 people, who keep ancient traditions alive.
00:48:18Orkney Islands
00:48:26Seventy islands scattered in the ocean north of Scotland, where time seems to have stopped
00:48:305,000 years ago.
00:48:38The Orkneys guard Europe's best-preserved Neolithic sites.
00:48:42Scarabray, for example, which is a stone village older than Stonehenge, where you can walk among
00:48:47houses with beds and hearths still intact.
00:48:54Or there is the Ring of Brodger, a circle of monumental stones that rises mysteriously in
00:48:59the heather, witness to ancient rituals.
00:49:12It is incredible to think that these structures have resisted 50 centuries of Atlantic storms.
00:49:24But the Orkneys are important also for their waters, which are a paradise for marine fauna, with seals, whales, orcas, and millions of seabirds that nest on their cliffs.
00:49:44The wind always blows on these islands, and the inhabitants have transformed it into clean energy, producing more electricity than they consume, exporting the surplus to continental Scotland.
00:49:55The Orkney Islands
00:50:18Balaknaba
00:50:25This is the most spectacular road of the British Highlands
00:50:33Balaknaba, which in Gaelic means Pass of the Cattle, is a ribbon of asphalt that climbs for
00:50:40626 meters of altitude with hairpin turns that take your breath away and
00:50:45panoramas that will make you forget fear
00:50:48This road built in 1822 was the only way to reach the remote village of Applecross on the western coast with gradients up to
00:51:0320% and impossible hairpin curves
00:51:13Precisely for this reason it has become a pilgrimage for motorcyclists and motorists
00:51:17From all over the world
00:51:22From the past the view embraces the islands of Skye and Rossi while below extends a wild valley
00:51:28On the other side instead there is Applecross a small paradise overlooking the ocean where time flows slowly and where Applecross in
00:51:42Serves fish and chips with a view of the inner Hebrides
00:51:45After such a demanding road that plate of fried fish tastes like victory
00:51:57Dune castle
00:51:59Dune castle
00:52:00Dune castle
00:52:04Dune castle
00:52:12Dune castle
00:52:19This golden stone castle has a secret
00:52:25It is one of the most famous in cinema without many noticing
00:52:29Its massive walls and imposing towers have served as backdrop for films and tv series that have conquered the world
00:52:40The castle rises on a hill that dominates a river and a green valley and was built 600 years ago as a true fortress with walls two meters thick
00:52:57with walls two meters thick, very high towers,
00:53:00and an entrance that seems like a trap for enemies.
00:53:09Whoever built it certainly knew well how to defend himself.
00:53:16Today instead, it has become famous
00:53:19for two completely different reasons.
00:53:23First it appeared in a British comedy,
00:53:26then it became the home of a Scottish family
00:53:28in a romantic TV series.
00:53:34So a medieval fortress became a Hollywood star,
00:53:37proving that even the oldest stones
00:53:39can capture modern hearts.
00:53:56A small fishing port overlooking a fjord that seems Norwegian.
00:54:10A small fishing port overlooking a fjord that seems Norwegian.
00:54:20Ulupul is the jewel of the western highlands,
00:54:22where colorful boats sway in a port protected by mountains,
00:54:26and the scent of fresh fish mixes with that of seawater.
00:54:29Founded in 1788 to develop the herring fishing industry,
00:54:42Ulupul still maintains the appearance
00:54:43of a perfectly preserved Georgian village,
00:54:46with white houses that reflect in the waters of Loch Broom,
00:54:49creating postcards that seem too beautiful to be true.
00:55:04From here also depart ferries to the Outer Hebrides,
00:55:08but the city deserves a prolonged stop,
00:55:11also thanks to its restaurants that serve fresh seafood,
00:55:14while local pubs resonate with traditional music
00:55:17on summer evenings.
00:55:27And then there is also a museum
00:55:29that tells the story of this community,
00:55:32or you can simply stroll along the port at sunset
00:55:35when the mountains turn pink.
00:55:44Kalanish Stones
00:55:59Older than Stonehenge,
00:56:06more mysterious than the pyramids.
00:56:08The Kalanish Stones
00:56:13on the island of Lewis
00:56:15are a granite enigma
00:56:16that has challenged archaeologists
00:56:18and visitors for 5,000 years.
00:56:27Thirteen monoliths
00:56:29arranged in a Celtic cross
00:56:30with a central circle
00:56:32that guards a Neolithic tomb.
00:56:38But why did our ancestors
00:56:42transport these enormous stones here?
00:56:45To observe the stars?
00:56:49For religious rituals?
00:56:52To mark territory?
00:56:57No one knows for certain.
00:57:00What we know is that
00:57:01every 18 and a half years,
00:57:03the full moon seems to walk
00:57:05along the southern horizon,
00:57:07touching the hills
00:57:08that surround the site.
00:57:16The builders of Kalanish
00:57:18certainly knew
00:57:18this astronomical phenomenon
00:57:20and oriented the stones
00:57:22to capture it.
00:57:28Furthermore,
00:57:29the name of this Gaelic site
00:57:30means hard promontory,
00:57:32and here the Atlantic wind
00:57:33always blows,
00:57:35bringing mist
00:57:35that wrapped the megaliths
00:57:37and creating
00:57:37supernatural atmospheres.
00:58:00Dundee.
00:58:00It's the city of the three J's,
00:58:10jute,
00:58:10jam,
00:58:11and journalism.
00:58:17Dundee was for decades
00:58:18an industrial city
00:58:20overlooking the Tay estuary,
00:58:22famous for having invented marmalade
00:58:24and produced jute canvas
00:58:26for the entire British Empire.
00:58:27Today it has reinvented itself
00:58:33as Scotland's capital
00:58:34of design and technology.
00:58:40The new Victoria and Albert Museum
00:58:42has transformed the city waterfront
00:58:44into a world-class cultural destination,
00:58:47but Dundee maintains
00:58:49its working-class character.
00:58:50in its pubs,
00:59:03in fact,
00:59:04they still drink local beer
00:59:05and tell stories
00:59:07of when jute factories
00:59:08employed thousands of workers.
00:59:15There is also the Discovery,
00:59:16which is the ship
00:59:18with which Captain Scott
00:59:19explored Antarctica
00:59:20and is moored in the port,
00:59:22becoming a floating museum.
00:59:23Aberdeen.
00:59:47Aberdeen.
00:59:47The granite city
00:59:55overlooking the North Sea
00:59:56has a port
00:59:57that tells
00:59:58two different Scotlands.
01:00:05On one side,
01:00:06the fishing boats
01:00:07that still bring
01:00:08fresh cod and haddock.
01:00:10On the other,
01:00:11the supply ships
01:00:11that serve
01:00:12the North Sea oil platforms.
01:00:14Aberdeen is the European capital
01:00:22of offshore oil,
01:00:24but maintains
01:00:25its maritime soul,
01:00:26in fact,
01:00:27the old fishing port,
01:00:28with its gray granite houses
01:00:30coexists
01:00:30with the modern structures
01:00:32of the oil industry.
01:00:40Along Union Street instead,
01:00:42which is the main course,
01:00:44there are still fishing shops
01:00:45next to luxury boutiques.
01:00:55The city itself
01:00:56is a jewel
01:00:57of granite architecture,
01:00:58where 19th century buildings
01:01:00and Gothic churches
01:01:01create a unique urban landscape
01:01:03that shines
01:01:04with a thousand shades of gray
01:01:06when the sun's rays
01:01:07hit the local stone.
01:01:14Aberdeen is a city
01:01:20that works,
01:01:21that produces,
01:01:22that never stops,
01:01:23and its port
01:01:24is the beating heart
01:01:25of an economy
01:01:26that looks to the future
01:01:27without forgetting its roots.
01:01:29Isle of Isle.
01:01:52Isle of Isle.
01:01:52Isle is an inner Hebrides island
01:02:06that hosts nine distilleries
01:02:08in just 620 square kilometers.
01:02:10Here, whiskey has a flavor
01:02:18that divides the world
01:02:20between those who love it
01:02:21and those who hate it.
01:02:23And precisely for this reason,
01:02:25the island's distilleries
01:02:26produce some of the most
01:02:26characteristic whiskeys ever.
01:02:28Their secret is peat,
01:02:38that fossil fuel
01:02:39that is burned
01:02:40to dry malted barley,
01:02:42giving the distillate
01:02:43unmistakable smoky notes.
01:02:50Furthermore,
01:02:51the coast hosts
01:02:5220,000 wild geese
01:02:54that arrive from the Arctic
01:02:55every winter,
01:02:57creating an extraordinary
01:02:58natural spectacle.
01:03:07Continuing,
01:03:08the island has a population
01:03:09of only 3,000 inhabitants.
01:03:11But during the annual
01:03:12whiskey festival,
01:03:14thousands of enthusiasts
01:03:15arrive from all over the world.
01:03:17And for a week,
01:03:18it becomes incredibly lively
01:03:19and deafening.
01:03:28the island is a village
01:03:45nestled on the shores
01:03:46of a Scottish fjord.
01:03:47This small highland village
01:03:48is an unexpected corner
01:03:49of paradise.
01:03:50known as the village of palms,
01:03:58thanks to its mild microclimate
01:04:00that allows these tropical plants
01:04:02to grow at improbable latitudes,
01:04:05Plotten seems painted
01:04:06by a romantic artist.
01:04:07It's colorful little houses
01:04:16reflect in the tranquil waters
01:04:17of Loch Cairn,
01:04:19while in the background,
01:04:20Scottish mountains
01:04:21create a dramatic frame.
01:04:22Here, time flows slowly
01:04:36to the rhythm of the tides.
01:04:39Fishermen return with their catch,
01:04:42feeding local restaurants
01:04:43with fresh seafood.
01:04:44Boat excursions to spot seals
01:04:51or walks along the coast
01:04:53offer intimate contact
01:04:55with wild and uncontaminated nature,
01:04:57giving visitors an experience
01:04:59of peace and unparalleled beauty.
01:05:14Concluding this visual journey
01:05:22through Scotland,
01:05:23we have moved from the charm
01:05:25of its misty highlands
01:05:26and medieval castles
01:05:27to historic cities
01:05:29and wild landscapes,
01:05:31exploring together
01:05:31not only places,
01:05:33but also traditions
01:05:34that make every corner
01:05:36of this land unique.
01:05:41We hope that the images
01:05:43and stories told
01:05:44have enriched your knowledge
01:05:46and stimulated the desire
01:05:48to personally explore
01:05:49the extraordinary beauty
01:05:51of this fascinating country.
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