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    Hamish Macbeth

    While recuperating from recent knee surgery, I had the opportunity to watch a BBC series about "Hamish Macbeth". Set in a small Highland town of Lochdubh, Hamish is the Comstable who helps the town folks out. It is a pleasant series and am going to get the next season from our local library. Robert Carlisle is pretty good as the title character.
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    Hi McNulty,

    Thanks for the reminder. We watched all three series here as a family together. It was pretty good to be able to entertain Margaret, me and our 12 year old son. There aren't many television shows I would want to watch again, but Hamish Macbeth is definitely one of them.

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    IMHO, the books are even more delightful than the series. MC Beaton is the author. They are quick reads (mind candy) and fun.
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    I'll have to get a hold of some of the books, but the scenes with the kilties are the best. It seems like every episode has someone or a buch of the locals in kilts. I't nice to see the different tartans being used. Great show.
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    Quote Originally Posted by McNulty View Post
    I'll have to get a hold of some of the books, but the scenes with the kilties are the best. It seems like every episode has someone or a buch of the locals in kilts. I't nice to see the different tartans being used. Great show.
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    Agreed on the quality of the show. Too bad they only made three seasons. The characters and the fellows in kilts always made it even better.

    As for the books, I agree that they are even better. I've read all the ones I could find in local book stores, and each had its share of charming characters, strange folks, and interesting plot twists. . . .Kind of like real life in a small town.

    Glad to hear that someone else enjoyed the series. They took it off BBC about the time I found it.
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    I've seen all the series available on Netflix and I've read most of the books. It is a delightful little treasure to be sure.

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