About Coastal Railways with Julie Walters:
Actress Julie Walters (Harry Potter; Mamma Mia!) travels the length of Britain on its famous coastal railways in the four part series COASTAL RAILWAYS WITH JULIE WALTERS.
Throughout the series, Walters boards several culturally influential trains, including the Hogwarts Express and the railway that inspired Thomas the Tank Engine.
Seaton kayaker Roy Beal is on a clean and safe oceans campaign
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Intrepid Seaton kayaker Roy Beal will set off on a mission next month to raise awareness of the impact of plastic on our waterways and oceans and promote outdoor and water sports safety.
He will be supporting environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean – encouraging hundreds of thousands of people to take part in the country’s biggest environmental action campaign and do a million miles of litter-picking between them, as well as Plan B Charity, who promote and advocate outdoor pursuit safety with Ocean Signal.
Scottish highways scheme progresses following swing bridge installation
Cleveland Bridge UK has completed the installation of a new swing bridge in Scotland, which is part of a major highways infrastructure scheme in Inverness.
The 39m road and pedestrian Torvean Bridge forms a key component of Highland Council’s Western Link bypass, which involves a significant upgrade to the A82 road between Fort William and Inverness.
Torvean Bridge is the second swing bridge to cross the Caledonian Canal at this location and is designed to encourage free flow of traffic on the A82.
The new structure will work in tandem with the existing Tomnahurich swing bridge. As such, vehicles will be diverted to use one of the bridges while the other is “open” to allow boats to pass through, alleviating congestion on road and water.
The best small cruise ships to explore the wilds of Scotland
Holidays at sea look set to return this summer, and there are many Scottish gems to explore – here s what to book now
The view from Ullapool Hill, on the western coast of Scotland
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Going ‘over the sea to Skye’ has improved a great deal since the days of Bonnie Prince Charlie. It is just one of the Scottish islands served by a flotilla of cruise boats – none carrying more than 12 passengers – whose crew will pamper you as you explore the rugged landscape and tranquil bays. And with restrictions on cruise ships calling at English ports due to relax on May 17, eyes are on the Scottish Government in the hopes of similar easing. When that happens make sure to book quickly – cruises can sell out a year in advance.
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