Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle — Season 2
About this season
In Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle, the broadcaster, author and adventurer embarks on a very personal pilgrimage, travelling across some of Scotland's islands, meeting the people whose spirituality connects them deeply to where they live. Over four episodes, Ben explores the beating heart of community and spirituality from Tiree to Taransay, Iona to Harris, South Uist to the Shetlands Isles, and along the way, discovers what makes each island unique.
Episodes (4)
1. Arran and Holy Isle
Aired 17 October 2023 • 59 min
Travelling to Arran and Holy Isle, Ben Fogle learns how they’re a haven for diverse faiths and beliefs, makes Jewish challah bread and visits a Buddhist peace centre.
2. Islay and Jura
Aired 24 October 2023 • 59 min
Ben Fogle journeys to Islay and Jura, tracing the route of 6th-century Christian monks across wild seaways to discover communities going the extra mile to look out for one another.
3. Orkney Isles
Aired 31 October 2023 • 59 min
Ben Fogle heads for the Orkney Isles to investigate Norse Christian heritage and how they are a place of modern pilgrimage, offering a place of deep time and space to reconnect.
4. Isle of Skye
Aired 7 November 2023 • 59 min
On the breathtaking Isle of Skye, Ben Fogle investigate how spiritual and religious power still survives in the face of so many visitors and sets off to discover sacred places.