WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

Last night,WDYTYA? featured the search for the comedian David Mitchell's roots. The search took him from London up to Sutherland in the far north of Scotland and to Skye. The programme provides a fascinating insight into the social history of the Highlands in the 19th century. One of Mitchell's ancestors had been a Church of Scotland minister in Sleat on the Island of Skye around 1850. It was certainly striking to learn about the actions of the church at that time, both positive and negative. Well worth a watch if you have time. The scenery in Sutherland was spectacular. It has inspired me to climb Ben Loyal in the near future.