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Susan explores the beautiful wilds of the Cairngorms as the show returns. She dances the ceilidh in the Queen's Ballroom at Balmoral, learns hammer-throwing from a Highland Games champion and meets Britain's rarest mammal.

Beginning in the village of Golspie, Susan takes a 500-mile trip around the northernmost part of the Scottish mainland. She travels to John O'Groats and beyond it to Dunnet Head.

Susan learns that her home city is full of surprises. She visits its oldest building Glasgow Cathedral where she discovers a seat fit only for a Queen. She then visits the home of Scottish football - Hampden Park,

Exploring the Isle of Skye, Susan handles a ceremonial horn that's been passed down through generations of clan elders for over 800 years. She also operate the world's only turntable ferry, plays the accordion and visits a croft.

Susan enjoys a chance to learn the art of glass-making and meets a colony of bees who create special honey from local heather as she explores Perthshire.

Susan visits the childhood home of Robert Burns and is told the raunchy tales behind his poems. On the beautiful Isle of Arran, Susan sets sail on a long boat as she learns about the island's Viking past.

Highlights from Susan Calman's journeys around Scotland. Including Britain's largest National Park, the stunning Cairngorms, and a visit to the Queen's Scottish residence at Balmoral.

Susan visits more interesting places in Scotland. On a canal trip, she takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Falkirk Wheel - the world's only rotating boat lift. In Midlothian, she visits a royal hideaway and tries her hand at falconry.

Susan concludes the second series by heading to the breath-taking isles of Lewis and Harris, where she learns more about Harris Tweed and Stornoway Black Pudding, learns how to Step-Dance and visits Neolithic standing stones.

Susan visits the Isle of Bute to see what is said to be the world's first million pound home, Mount Stuart House. In Argyll, she visits the home of the ancient Scotti people, learns about cultivating oysters and goes in search of beavers.

Susan ventures to the islands of Mull and Staffa. She visits Fingal's Cave, witnesses the Mull Rally, visits a biscuit factory run on sustainable energy and sees white-tailed eagles swooping for prey.

Susan visits the Royal Botanical Gardens and works as an assistant keeper at Edinburgh Zoo. She learns about Scotland's ceramics industry, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the country's busiest railway station.

Susan visits Glamis Castle, the childhood home of Her Majesty the Queen Mother. After visiting some grey seals, Susan is given a crash course in seal first aid. She also learns why Dundee became synonymous with marmalade.

Susan visits Blair Castle in Perthshire to learn about the Atholl Highlanders, visits a feat of wartime underground engineering at Invergordon, meets a herd of reindeer in the Cairgorns and discovers the fate of her ancestors at Culloden.

Susan explores Scotland's beautiful border regions. She meets red squirrels in a secret woodland, visits Traquair House, Scotland's oldest inhabited home, which once hosted Bonnie Prince Charlie and learns about a munitions factory.

Susan visits Falkland Palace, a former haven for Scottish royalty and tries her hand at real tennis. She then explores Wemyss Caves, home to the largest group of ancient Pictish rock carvings in the world.

Susan explores the Trossachs and west of Scotland, starting at the Castle of Inveraray. At Loch Katrine she sees a world-class feat of Scottish engineering and in Inverawe, discovers the secrets to Scotland's world-famous smoked salmon.

Susan Calman's first location is Edinburgh and the east coast. She learns about the firing of the 1 o'clock gun at the castle and plays a variation of golf at St Andrews.

In Stirling, Susan learns about William Wallace, tries to wield a replica of his sword, is taught how to Highland dance, uncovers secrets about Mary Queen of Scots, has a go at curling and learns to play the bagpipes.

Susan searches for the Loch Ness Monster and has a go in a home-made submarine. She then heads to the highest point of the UK, Ben Nevis. She tracks down the secret spot where Bonny Prince Charlie launched the doomed Jacobite rebellion.

Susan heads behind the scenes at Gretna Green, tries her hand at fly-fishing, discovers her own clan tartan and learns the secrets of sheep herding from a border collie.

On the Orkney Islands, Susan discovers the role the Vikings played in Orcadian history. She also visits Skara Brae, Scapa Flow and the Orkney Brewery. At the Italian Chapel, she hears a tale that moves her to tears.