GREAT ESTATES SCOTLAND

Sunday, May 19, 2024 from Noon - 3 p.m. on KPBS TV + Tuesday, June 25 at 1 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport!

GREAT ESTATES SCOTLAND, a four-part series, takes an in-depth look at the workings of some of Scotland’s most magnificent country estates through the eyes of the current owners, the ghillies, the gardeners and the housekeepers, not forgetting the paying guests who frequent these stunning country estates. The programs, filmed entirely in Scotland, tell the fascinating stories behind these magnificent buildings.

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Dumfries House exterior, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Dumfries House dining room.

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Dumfries House interior.

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Kincardine Castle exterior, Fife, Scotland.

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Nicky and Andrew Bradford. Nicky has been the chatelaine of Kincardine Castle since 1984, and is heavily involved in running the corporate entertainment business. Andrew has farmed at Kincardine Estate since 1976, and in 1979 he took over the day-to-day management of the whole state.

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Kincardine Castle dining room.

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Kincardine Castle gardens.

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Rosslyn Chapel exterior, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Rosslyn Stone.

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Rosslyn Chapel interior.

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Rosslyn Crypt.

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Inveraray Castle exterior, Scotland. Visited by thousands every year, the castle was the stand-in for “Duneagle” in the DOWNTON ABBEY Christmas episode.

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Inverary Castle exterior.

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The battle room at Inverary Castle.

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Duke and Duchess of Argyll, Inverary Castle.

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Inverary Castle is located near Loch Fyne, a sea loch, Scotland.

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“Dumfries” Encore Sunday, May 19 at Noon on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! - Tour the interior of the fabulous Dumfries House, an architectural gem that boasts one of the largest collections of Chippendale furniture in the world. This once-neglected mansion was dramatically brought back to life and saved for the nation by HRH The Prince of Wales.

“Kincardine” Encore Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! - The 70-room Kincardine Castle is home to only two people, Andrew and Nicky Bradford. In a little over a century, the castle and its surrounding 3,000-acre estate have gone from being a trifling extravagance for its fabulously rich owners to presenting a passionate but ongoing struggle to keep it afloat for its present-day occupants.

“Rosslyn” Encore Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! - Uncover myths and legends of mysterious Rosslyn Chapel, where part of "The Di Vinci Code" was filmed. Many believe it to be home to the Holy Grail, the skull of St. Matthew or John the Baptist or even of Jesus Christ. The program seeks answers and makes breathtaking discoveries.

“Inveraray” Tuesday, June 25 at 1 p.m. on KPBS 2 - For more than 500 years, Inveraray Castle has housed the chieftain of one of the world’s best-known family clans, the Clan Campbell. It is now the home to the 13th Duke of Argyll, His Grace Torquhil Ian Campbell, and his young family. Visited by thousands every year, the castle was the stand-in for “Duneagle” in the DOWNTON ABBEY Christmas episode.

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