Paul Murton is a Scottish television presenter and broadcaster, film-maker, and historian, working primarily on the BBC with an emphasis on travelogues in Scotland. Born in 1957 and raised in Ardentinny on the shores of Loch Long, Argyll, Scotland, where his parents ran a small hotel, Murton is best known for his series Scotland's Clans, Grand Tours of Scotland, Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands and Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs. Murton is a graduate of the University of Aberdeen and the National Film and Television School. Before writing and presenting his Grand Tours series, he directed several TV dramas, including Bramwell, The Bill, Casualty and River City. In 2021 he wrote the biographical novel The Highlands, published by Birlinn.[1] He is married with five children and lives in Scotland.[2][3][4][5]
Paul Murton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | TV presenter and broadcaster, film-maker, and historian |
References
edit- ^ Murton, Paul (8 August 2021). "The ancient landscape of the Highlands helped shape my view of the world - Paul Murton". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Swarbrick, Susan (16 September 2014). "Island-bagger Murton takes us on another Grand Tour". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "BBC One - Grand Tours of Scotland". BBC.
- ^ "BBC One - Grand Tours of Scotland - Paul Murton". BBC.
- ^ "Paul Murton's Grand Tours island hopping was tricky with sea sick cameramen - Sunday Post". Sunday Post. 21 September 2014.
External links
edit- Paul Murton at IMDb