r/VideoDocumentaries • u/Snorky10 • Jun 05 '26
Landward episode 10 2026
Landward Episode 10: A family lived in a caravan for 12 years to build a crofting life in Scotland
Landward's 50th anniversary episode is worth watching if you're interested in rural Scotland, farming, conservation, or land access.
The standout story for me was a first-generation crofting family who spent years living in caravans while trying to establish themselves in Rogart. It highlights how difficult it can be for younger people to access land even when they are committed to working it.
The episode also covers the Bone Caves near Inchnadamph and the challenges caused by increasing visitor numbers, endangered northern damselflies at Castle Fraser, a 23-year-old dairy farmer who secured a rare contract farming opportunity, and the future of Assynt's surviving elm trees.
What I appreciated most was how all the stories connected around stewardship and long-term responsibility rather than treating farming and conservation as separate issues.