Hamish MacBeth

**Mr. MacDougall** · 7th August 07, 10:35 PM

I've rented series one of Hamish MacBeth from the local media store. A couple of the characters appear here or there in kilts... but the series as a whole is a blast. One could describe it as a modern, Scottish version of Andy Griffith. A small-town police constable applies his wit and wisdom to living in a small town that's no better, and no worse than many other. The whole thing is a hoot.

**pdcorlis** · 8th August 07, 07:17 AM

There are two sets of DVDs - season one and two. They are totally charming and based on a series of books by MC Beaton. There must be 15 + books in this series that follows this highland copper as he keeps the peace in sleepy little Lochdubh.

Can you tell I'm a fan? Check netflix.

**highlander_Daz** · 8th August 07, 09:43 AM

Robert Carlysle is an amazing actor, his performance as Hitler a few years ago should have got some kind of award.

My favourite ones are the stone of Scone episode and the one where "Wee Jock" gets run over (its so sad)

the pub always had some good Gaelic speakers as well.

**Archangel** · 8th August 07, 01:18 PM

haven't seen them all but the episode with the mafia trying to intimidate the village was classic.

Do you smell lavenders? I don't smell lavenders, you can't kill me.

**thescot** · 8th August 07, 01:27 PM

You're right. BBCAmerica used to run the series, but now they have some really banal "comedies" (I use the term loosely) in its place.

The one where he lost Wee Jock was a very good episode, and the books are even more charming. When the townspeople in the kilts came running out on the moor to keep him from shooting the guy, it was really a nice scene.

Hope the BBC brings them back.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 8th August 07, 01:28 PM

I very much liked "Wee Jock's Lament" as well. It was a very well-crafted episode.

The series as a whole was interesting to a kiltie, in that it showed the Highland attitude to the kilt. There were some folks who wore the kilt to events such as Lochdubh Day and the Ceilidh, but they also wore their kilts to go tramping the hills. The guy selling tartan out of the back of the VW minibus was interesting, too.

**McClef** · 10th August 07, 12:40 AM

I saw it a long time ago and would love to see it again.

The location for the series was Plockton.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 10th August 07, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

The location for the series was Plockton.

I saw that in the credits, but it really didn't mean anything to me, other than to put it on a list of places I'd love to visit, someday. The views over the loch were beautiful.

**macwilkin** · 10th August 07, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

You're right. BBCAmerica used to run the series, but now they have some really banal "comedies" (I use the term loosely) in its place.

The one where he lost Wee Jock was a very good episode, and the books are even more charming. When the townspeople in the kilts came running out on the moor to keep him from shooting the guy, it was really a nice scene.

Hope the BBC brings them back.

Isn't that the truth! One of my major motivations for switching from cable to Dish network was BBC America, and so far, I have been very disappointed in it -- no Monarch, no Hamish MacBeth, no Foyle's War, no Dad's Army -- just the trash.

Regards,

Todd

**richardljohnson** · 10th August 07, 04:27 AM

Like Monarch of the Glen it is a classic. BBC needs to get on the ball and keep the Scottish based shows coming. Also, Shirley Henderson who played Isobel Sutherland (the news paper writer and 'love' interest) was also in the Harry Potter movies as Moaning Myrtle(sp).

Richard-