Dumfries & Galloway

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Duration: 55 minutes

Ellie Harrison goes on a journey through Scotland's Southern Uplands.

After cycling a section of the Southern Upland Way, Ellie visits Wigtown, Scotland's book capital. Arriving in Creetown, Ellie tells how the cult horror film the Wicker Man was filmed there and talks to some locals who appeared as extras in the film.

Ellie ends her journey inspecting precious barn owl chicks in the Galloway Forest and hunting for hidden treasure near Castle Douglas.

Last on

Thu 1 Apr 2010 01:25 BBC One except HD, Wales

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Credits

Presenter
Ellie Harrison
Producer
Richard Sharman
Executive Producer
Helen Foulkes

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