Martin Compston teams up with the World's Strongest Man from Scotland in a new episode of his travel documentary series, Scottish Fling.
Martin, and his costar Phil MacHugh, are on a journey of Scotland on the BBC, in order to find out what makes the nation "tick". They begin their next journey at Britain’s most northerly racetrack, the Little Ferry Circuit in Golspie, home to the North of Scotland Kart Club.
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They meet ex racer Abi Munro and discover how the track plays a major part in the lives of the local community. Then, the boys don their racing overalls and go head-to-head in a karting time trial. As Phil says: “Adrenaline rush coming up”.
Next, it’s off to Invergordon in the shadow of the colossal oil rigs that line the coastline to meet two contemporary giants of the Highlands, the Stoltman Brothers. Tom is the World’s Strongest Man two years in a row and his older brother Luke is an ex European champion.
They’re going to put the boys through a typical strongman workout, but only after a bracing dip in the North Sea. And it’s not all about the brawn, as the mighty strongmen reveal an unexpectedly emotional side.
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Martin and Phil then head to the capital of the Highlands, Inverness, to fuel their aching bodies with lunch - with a twist. They pop into the Alleycat Restaurant to meet chef and owner Andrew Bartlett to savour his vegan versions of some well-loved local scran.
Before, sticks at the ready, finally taking to the pitch to face each other with the under 17 Inverness Shinty team. The boys, under the watchful eye of ex Scotland Captain and manager Drew MacNeil, get a crash course in the art and history of shinty playing in the Highlands.
Between flying shinty balls and going head-to-head with the Stoltman brothers, Martin admits: “The Highlands have nearly broke me.”
Scottish Fling, featuring Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh, will air on BBC Scotland on Thursday, September 29 2022 at 10pm.
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