6.060 minSeason 3 • Episode 8
LatestKenneth and Ava have stolen the Stone of Destiny, and TV John is missing. Hamish, Isobel and a posse from Lochdubh embark on a death-defying trek across mountain and moorland in order to rescue their friend and save a treasured symbol of the nation's heritage. As adversity brings Hamish and Isobel closer together, myth begins to merge with reality and the ghosts of Scotland's past appear to help them on their way, but ultimately there's no salvation without sacrifice.
Hamish Macbeth is a comedy-drama series made by BBC Scotland and first aired in 1995. It is loosely based on a series of mystery novels by M. C. Beaton. The series concerns a local police officer, Constable Hamish Macbeth in the fictitious town of Lochdubh on the west coast of Scotland. The titular character was played by Robert Carlyle. It ran for three series from 1995 to 1997, with the first two series having six episodes and the third having eight.
Acting
Robert Carlyle's pre-Trainspotting charm offensive.
Production
Plockton, Scotland: the real star of the show.
Writing
M.C. Beaton's tart-tongued village eccentrics.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The village of Plockton stood in for Lochdubh, and locals still run 'Hamish Macbeth' tours despite the show ending in 1997.
This series helped launch the 'cozy crime' TV boom years before Midsomer Murders dominated—essentially proving audiences wanted their murders gentle and their landscapes stunning.
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