Top Gear's Highland Fling! This series is full of surprises
When the Top Gear team gave a sneak preview of their new series to industry insiders, they had some unexpected feedback. Some of the viewers were floored by the striking vistas and locations being showcased. Where were these spectacular mountain backdrops and sweeping panoramas? Canada? Presenter Chris Harris laughs. 'If we'd said it was shot in Canada and Sweden you'd probably believe us.' Actually it was Scotland and the Lake District. The team – well used to packing sunscreen for their epic global jaunts – needed layers and hoods this time around. 'It rained pretty much every minut...