Paul Murton
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Biography
A TV presenter/broadcaster, film-maker and historian, working primarily on the BBC with an emphasis on travelogues in Scotland. Born in 1957 and raised in Ardentinny on the shores of Loch Long, Argyll, Scotland, where his parents ran a small hotel, Murton is best known for his series 'Scotland's Clans', 'Grand Tours of Scotland', 'Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands' and 'Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs'. Murton is a graduate of the University of Aberdeen and the National Film and Television School. Before writing and presenting his Grand Tours series, he directed several TV dramas, including Bramwell, The Bill, Casualty and River City. He is married with five children and lives in Scotland.
Known For
Paul Murton sets out to experience island life today. He uncovers the past and reveals its connections with the present, pointing to the quirky, the surprising and the beautiful lying just offshore.
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Paul Murton sets out to explore the lochs of Scotland, travelling from the wilds of the west coast to the Grampian Mountains, discovering the secrets of these iconic features of the Scottish landscape.
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs
Seasoned traveller Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore five rivers over six programmes from source to sea.
Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers
Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of the first tourists to Scotland. With a Victorian guidebook in his hands, he travels across the country tracing the changes that have taken place since the birth of Scottish tourism 200 years ago.
Grand Tours of Scotland
The fascinating and dramatic stories behind some of the grandest designs never built.