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Linlithgow cousins to appear in upcoming episodes of Channel 4’s Narrow Escapes
Graham Leadbitter and Caroline MacFarlane, two cousins from Linlithgow, West Lothian, will be appearing this week in the current series of Channel 4’s Narrow Escapes.
The programme follows their journey along the Caledonian Canal through the Scottish Highlands via narrowboat, before climbing aboard a Emerald Star cruiser and setting sail on the iconic Loch Ness. Graham and Caroline appear in the final three episodes of the series, to be broadcast on 24th, 25th and 26th June.
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