About this season
Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.
Episodes (12)
1. Episode 1
Aired 7 March 2016
Sea shepherd Sandy gathers in a flock of wild sheep from a remote Scottish island by boat.
2. Episode 2
Aired 8 March 2016
George and Sybil gather in their sheep from over six square miles of rugged mountainside.
3. Episode 3
Aired 9 March 2016
Crofters club together to dip their sheep in insecticide before mating time.
4. Episode 4
Aired 14 March 2016
In the east of Scotland, Martin's sheds are full of pregnant cows.
5. Episode 5
Aired 15 March 2016
In the far north, John is expanding his flock and his land.
6. Episode 6
Aired 16 March 2016
Sandy Granville surveys the damage to his croft after one of the worst storms on record.
7. Episode 7
Aired 21 March 2016
Lambing season is just a month away. Martin tends to 500 pregnant ewes.
8. Episode 8
Aired 22 March 2016
Spring arrives and John is expecting 6,000 new lambs, so hires in extra staff.
9. Episode 9
Aired 23 March 2016
Bobby and Anne must gather their pregnant ewes from the hills ready for lambing.
10. Episode 10
Aired 28 March 2016
Sybil prepares for George's birthday and the arrival of her sister and niece from England.
11. Episode 11
Aired 29 March 2016
Martin prepares two young bulls for the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
12. Episode 12
Aired 30 March 2016
All the farmers from across the year reflect on what each season means to them.