Presented by Taggart and Coronation Street star John Michie, Highlands journeys through the geography and history of Scotland, revealing how the Highlands were transformed from thriving communities to beautiful, but barren landscapes. John charts 200 turbulent years of Scotland's past - from the 17th Century through the Jacobite uprisings that almost finished the Highlanders to the 1800s, when those who remained were killed or forced from the land they had worked for generations to make way for more profitable sheep farming. John meets local historians and academic experts who show him around castles, battlefields and abandoned villages. The stories are beautifully illustrated with stunning photography, outstanding aerial shots and John's straightforward narration.