Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle
Adventurer Ben Fogle is on a very personal pilgrimage. Travelling across Scotland's remotest islands, he discovers that their spiritual legacy still resonates today.
- 2021-2023
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
Adventurer Ben Fogle is on a very personal pilgrimage. Travelling across Scotland's remotest islands, he discovers that their spiritual legacy still resonates today.
Season 2 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Isles of the Clyde: Arran & Holy Isle
Ben visits Arran and Holy Isle, a haven for different cultures, where he makes Jewish challah bread and checks out a Buddhist Peace Centre.
Episode 2
Isles of the Sound: Islay & Jura
Ben takes a tiny passenger ferry from mainland Argyll down the length of Loch Sween to arrive on Islay, an island famed for its whisky. Though it has more distilleries than churches, its links to Christianity are ancient.
Episode 3
Isles of Wind: Orkney
Ben Fogle crosses the infamously wild Pentland Firth in blessedly calm conditions and heads for the Orkney Isles. Orkney has its own distinct Norse Christian saint, Magnus, and Ben meets with Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon at Aikerness Bay to learn about him.
Episode 4
Isle of Mist: Skye
In the final leg of his journey, Ben drives to his destination instead of sailing. He travels to the Isle of Skye to explore its spiritual heritage and find out what endures today in the face of so many visitors journeying to the island.