Paul Murton is a renowned Scottish writer, presenter, film maker and historian, producing and presenting BBC documentary series including Grand Tours of Scotland, Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands, and Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs. Paul grew up in Ardentinny on the shores of Loch Long, Argyll, Scotland, and before his career in writing and broadcasting commenced, he spent his gap year as a mobile lighthouse keeper for the Northern Lighthouse Board.
Paul served on Corsewall, Covesea Skerries and Tarbat Ness lighthouses during the era when clockwork mechanisms and paraffin lamps were still the order of the day! His time as a lighthouse keeper fostered a deep interest in the weather, the natural environment and of course, lighthouses.
Paul subsequently studied at the University of Aberdeen, the National Film and Television School, and prior to his Grand Tour series, directed several well-known TV series including Bramwell, The Bill and Casualty. Paul has also presented and directed a range of historical documentaries on the BBC, Channel Four and the Discovery Channel. He is author of travelogues The Hebrides, The Viking Isles and The Highlands.
Paul still lives in Scotland and became a patron of the ALK in 2023.