These are the extraordinary stories of Scotland’s secret wild places and the unexpected animals that live there.
This four-part series reveals a spectacular array of wildlife – from highland red deer, white-tailed eagles, red squirrels and pine martens to coastal dwelling puffins, grey seals, otters, and even killer whales. Stretching from the Shetlands to the far south of Scotland, each episode focusses on how animals strive to survive through four very different seasons in one epic year, dominated by a maritime climate that’s both punishing and unpredictable, where their lives are always at the mercy of the elements.
Series One, Episode Four: Winter
This winter is breaking all the rules as we follow these unexpected animals living in Scotland’s wild places. It’s late January and in the western Highlands of Scotland it’s unusually warm, almost summer-like, even at night.
Scotland: A Year in the Wild – Final Episode/Friday, 17 February at 7.35pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (4 Parts)