Martin Compston's Scottish Fling

Series 1

Martin Compston and good friend Phil MacHugh travel up the west coast of Scotland ‘through villages and towns’ on an adventure to discover the different ways people experience the great Scottish outdoors.

Where to Watch Series 1

6 Episodes

West Coast
E1
West CoastMartin and Phil's journey begins in Martin's hometown of Greenock. They meet up with Lawrence Chaney in Dunoon for crazy golf and ice cream, pick up their campervan Celine and head to Loch Lomond and Loch Fyne.
Western Isles
E2
Western IslesMartin is given a taste of island life when pal Phil takes him on a journey back to his family's homeland of the Western Isles of Scotland. From an unexpected Hebridean pipe playing welcome at the airport in Stornoway, Martin and Phil embark on their island odyssey.
East Coast
E3
East CoastMartin Compston and his pal Phil MacHugh travel across Scotland’s east coast, from St Andrews in the south to Aberdeen in the north, to challenge expectations and reveal the surprising side of some well-known places. Starting in the home of golf, St Andrews, the boys take to the sands - not a bunker, but the beach made famous by the movie Chariots of Fire. They indulge in a spot of land yachting with brothers Jamie and Guy McKenzie.
Highlands
E4
HighlandsActor Martin Compston and his good friend Phil MacHugh set off on a sporty exploration of the north of Scotland by taking part in their very own Highland Games.
Central Belt
E5
Central BeltMartin and Phil travel through Scotland's central belt, exploring why performance is a big part of Scottish culture, and learning from people who help this nation punch above its weight.
Lowlands
E6
LowlandsMartin and Phil end their tour of Scotland in the lowlands, before heading to Martin's hometown of Greenock for a heartfelt sign off.