Writers behind Connolly film talk Highlands

Published: 26/09/2014 17:40 - Updated: 26/09/2014 18:21

Billy Connolly stars as Gordie in What We Did On Our Holiday.

by Margaret Chrystall

THE TV writers of hit BBC comedy Outnumbered wanted a bigger landscape for their debut feature film and all-star cast so came to the Highlands.

And Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin had no problem finding the perfect beach for a crucial scene in What We Did On Our Holiday filmed at Redpoint in Wester Ross.

Andy Hamilton with Emilia Jones who plays Lottie.

Speaking this week, Andy explained: "My wifes family are from Nairn so we know the Highlands pretty well, weve had many holidays up there."

Guy Jenkin (fourth left) on location at Redpoint with Billy Connolly and some of the cast.

Guy added: "It was one of Andys relations in Nairn who actually pointed us in the direction of the beach south of Gairloch. When we came over that hill we really thought Yes this is where we want to film it!. You have a rough picture in your head and that was certainly very close if not better."

Billy Connolly with the young McLeods played by Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smallbridge and Emilia Jones.

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Writers behind Connolly film talk Highlands