Synopsis

Steve Backshall surveys the Scottish Highlands, a region renowned for its quintessential British wildlife. The contrasting landscapes of open moorland and Caledonian forest are vital to the survival of its inhabitants, yet the Highlands' history suggests they ought not to coexist. Backshall leads us through this terrain, revealing the unexpected role humans have played in fostering the persistence of both habitats, ensuring the wildness of this part of the British Isles endures.