Episode 1

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Episode 1 of 6

Duration: 1 hour

After a year of city living, marine biologist and professional diver Monty Halls returns to live the good life in the Highlands and islands of Scotland. This time, he and his canine companion Reuben are sharing a restored crofter's cottage on the Hebridean island of North Uist. And he has a job to do, as a volunteer wildlife ranger.

Monty throws himself into island life: Highland Games, fishing for salmon and trout, and exploring the wildlife and remote reaches of his new domain. But winter is just around the corner, and he also needs to dig peat for fuel and fatten up pigs and turkeys for Christmas.

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  • Photo: Monty's Pigs

    Photo: Monty's Pigs

    Monty wants to fatten up his two pigs, Streaky and Smokey, ready for Christmas. Here they are in their pen outside Monty's cottage.

  • Photo: Monty and Reuben

    Photo: Monty and Reuben

    Monty Halls and his dog Reuben in the Outer Hebrides

Credits

Presenter
Monty Halls
Producer
Ewen Thomson
Producer
Martin Pailthorpe

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