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Magnet Fishing

Nalini Chetty takes a mucky dip into the new craze for magnet fishing. As enthusiasts Calum Black and Graeme McShane head down the canal, what will be the catch of the day?

Below the surface of Scotland's urban waterways, enthusiasts are plunging magnets into the dark depths, unearthing metallic detritus discarded decades ago, or yesterday. Nalini Chetty follows magnet fishers Calum Black, Graeme McShane, John Robertson and James Pearson of Edinburgh Magnet Fishing on a day out down the canal, wondering why they do it and what they might find. Will it be treasure, or shopping trolleys?

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28 minutes

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Sun 28 Mar 2021 16:30

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  • Sun 28 Mar 2021 06:30
  • Sun 28 Mar 2021 16:30

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