About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Author Archives: On Top Of The World
Scotland — The Trossachs
Rob Roy, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce have brought us to this part of Scotland in search of their origins, the paths they … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged Balquidder, Bannockburn, clansmen, Edinburgh, falconry, Glasgow, Glen Eagles, golf, highlands, Loch Ahry, Loch Katrin, Loch Lomond, Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce, Roman Camp, Scotland, Sir Walter Scott, Stirling, Stirling Castle, the Trossachs, William Wallace
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Scotland — The City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, is a world Heritage site and two cities in one, the modern and the medieval, with some of the finest … Continue reading
British Isles – The Royal Warrant
The Royal Warrant is a much coveted designation. On our travels in Britain we found makers of cheese, shirts, kilts and chocolates some of … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged Balmoral, Birmingham, Cadbury World, Calcot Manor, Charles 1st, Cheddar, cheese, Cotswold, Edinburgh, Henry 2nd, Hunting tartan, kilts, King George V1th, Kinloch Anderson, London, Lord of the Isles, Prince Andrew, Prince of Wales, Queen Alexandra, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Royal Warrant, Royalty, Scotland, Somerset, Tetbury
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Wales: The Ancient Land
This short overview of Wales highlights the magnificent mountains of Snowdonia, the stunning scenery along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and introduces us to the … Continue reading
The Hidden Highway – Ludlow to Hereford:
Our journey along the Hidden Highway continues from Ludlow to Hereford drifting along the unmarked border between Wales and England. Ludlow’s fortunes were made … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged All Saints Church, architecture, Bulmer’s Cider Museum, Cadfael, Dinham Weir, England, Hampton Court Gardens, Hereford, King Offa, Leominister, Ludlow, Mappa Mundi, Michelin, Mr. Underhill’s, River Wye, Saxons, Shropshire beef, Tudor, Wales, Welsh tribes
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The Hidden Highway – Shrewsbury to Ludlow:
The Hidden Highway lies along the unmarked border between Wales and England. We join it the medieval town of Shrewsbury, the most important market … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged archaeology, Bakewell Pudding, Benedictine monastery, Brother Cadfael, Clun, Council of Marches, culture, documentary, Edward lVth, England, gardening, history, Iron Age Fort, Ludlow, market town, medieval monks, Powys Castle, Quarry Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Wales
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The Responsible Traveller – Protecting Wildlife
Are you a Responsible Traveller. An expensive holiday, your own private pool, all you can eat buffets, wildlife safaris and jeep tours on a … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged bears, driving, elk, photography, tourism, tourists, travel, wildlife
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The Responsible Traveller – Protecting Coral Reefs
An expensive holiday, your own private pool, all you can eat buffets, wildlife safaris and jeep tours on a fragile terrain – importing the … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged anchorage, Barbados, Cayman Islands, coral reef, diving, Mooring, photography, snorkeling, stingrays, swimming, tourism, travel, underwater, water
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Manitoba: Legacy of a Lake
Thousands of years ago, what is now the province of Manitoba in Canada was covered by the world’s largest fresh water glacial lake. When … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged aboriginals, architecture, arctic tundra, beavers, beluga whales, birds, Canada, Chicago, Churchill, ecological conservation, elk, Explorers, farmland, forests, Gimli, glaciers, Hecla, Hudson’s Bay, Iceland, Inuit carvers, Islendingadagurinn, Lake Aggasi, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, marrin grasses, mink, muskrat, Oak Hammock Marsh, ornithology, polar bears, Portage, prairies, Richardson squirrels, sand dunes, snowstorms, soapstone carvings, Spirit Sands, Spruce Woods, Steamship Coldwell, sunflowers, tamarack, tundra buggy, Vikings, volcano, wetland, Willow Point, Winnipeg
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Northern France: The Unexplored Frontier
Northern France is just a hop across the English Channel and gateway from Britain to the continent. But despite thousands of travellers who pass … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Abbaye Ste Marie du Mont des Cats, architecture, Arras, art, Basilica, Belgium, Boulogne, Britain, Canadian, canals, Cathedral, Ceasar, Charles de Gaulle, Cote d’Opal, Countship of Flanders, culture, documentary, English Channel, Europe, fishing, Flemish, German, herring, Les Miserables, Lille, mackerel, maritime, Montreuil, museum, mussels, Napoleon, Netherlands, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Northern France, Paris, ports, soldiers, students, Trappist monks, Victor Hugo
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