Great British Railway Journeys
Ayr to Paisley
Season 2 Episode 21 of 25
Michael Portillo embarks on a journey from Ayr to Skye. He begins by visiting the home town of poet Robert Burns and finds out how to make haggis. He then discovers the way in which the railway transformed the game of golf in Prestwick, and uncovers the story of the great Victorian tartan hoax in Paisley
Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 7:00 PM, Friday 4 April. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Fiona Caldwell
Series Producer
Charlie Bunce
Executive Producer