New Ways Through The Glens

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Series

The Essay

Duration

15 minutes

Genre

Arts
Culture and the Media
Factual

Station

Radio 3

Duration

15 Minutes

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Dark Years	20180219	20201130 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the first programme, he looks at the road-building programme of General Wade, who was determined to pacify the warring clans. Poet Kenneth Steven remarks on the history of the Scottish Highlands. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
02	The Moss Lairds	20180220	20201201 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the second in the series, he explores how the central belt of Scotland was transformed by land clearance, just where the Highlands meet the Lowlands. Kenneth Steven reveals how the central belt of Scotland was transformed by land clearance. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
03	The Colossus Of Roads	20180221	20201202 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this programme, he looks at the extraordinary work of Thomas Telford in building roads through the Highlands. Kenneth Steven looks at Thomas Telford's work in building roads through the Highlands. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
04	The Great Glen	20180222	20201203 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this Essay, he looks at the ambitious project to build a canal through the heart of the Highlands along the Great Glen, linking east and west. Kenneth Steven looks at the project to build a canal through the heart of the Highlands. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
05	The Last Wolf	20180223	20201204 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In his final Essay, he finds that the new routes are opening up the Highlands to tourists for the first time and a romantic view of the lochs and mountains was born. The mission had been to bring the Highlands in to the United Kingdom, to civilise a landscape and a people that had for too long been allowed to remain wild and unaccountable. There is no doubt that change had to happen, but it came at a high price. As Kenneth points out, 'It's little wonder that most of the songs of the Gaels are about loss. Kenneth Steven sees the new routes opening the Highlands to tourists for the first time. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Dark Years	20180219	20201130 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the first programme, he looks at the road-building programme of General Wade, who was determined to pacify the warring clans. Poet Kenneth Steven remarks on the history of the Scottish Highlands. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
02	The Moss Lairds	20180220	20201201 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the second in the series, he explores how the central belt of Scotland was transformed by land clearance, just where the Highlands meet the Lowlands. Kenneth Steven reveals how the central belt of Scotland was transformed by land clearance. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
03	The Colossus Of Roads	20180221	20201202 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this programme, he looks at the extraordinary work of Thomas Telford in building roads through the Highlands. Kenneth Steven looks at Thomas Telford's work in building roads through the Highlands. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
04	The Great Glen	20180222	20201203 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this Essay, he looks at the ambitious project to build a canal through the heart of the Highlands along the Great Glen, linking east and west. Kenneth Steven looks at the project to build a canal through the heart of the Highlands. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
05	The Last Wolf	20180223	20201204 (R3)	With its title drawn from an essential work by ARB Haldane, 'New Ways through the Glens' is Kenneth Steven's personal reflection on the changes brought to the people and landscape of the Scottish Highlands by the arrival of roads and canals in the 18th and 19th centuries. In his final Essay, he finds that the new routes are opening up the Highlands to tourists for the first time and a romantic view of the lochs and mountains was born. The mission had been to bring the Highlands in to the United Kingdom, to civilise a landscape and a people that had for too long been allowed to remain wild and unaccountable. There is no doubt that change had to happen, but it came at a high price. As Kenneth points out, 'It's little wonder that most of the songs of the Gaels are about loss. Kenneth Steven sees the new routes opening the Highlands to tourists for the first time. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.