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Duncan Mackenzie | D矛leab nam Beann

An dl霉th dh脿imh eadar st脿cair & e貌laiche eachdraidh-ionadail agus t矛r a shinnsearan. The story of Duncan Mackenzie's passion for the landscape of north west Scotland.

St貌iridh mun d脿imh eadar aon duine agus fearann fiadhaich taobh an iar-thuath Alba. Mar st脿cair, tha Donnchadh MacCoinnich air modhan-obrach a chur an s脿s gus f猫idh a smachdachadh, 脿ireamhan a chumail aig 矛re sheasmhachd, fallaineachd an treud a leasachadh agus taic a chur ri ath-ghintinn na t矛re. Tha e dealasach mu eachdraidh-ionadail agus, a鈥� rannsachadh na aonar fhuair e lorg air baile caillte Bhaile Bhl脿ir, 脿ite-c貌mhnaidh a shinnsearan gus an deach am fuadach gu borb aig 脿m nam Fuadaichean.
Air a fiolmadh thar 4 bliadhna, tha an dealbh a鈥� taisbeanadh fear a bha air a鈥� phoileas, a ruith a thaigh-aoigheachd fh猫in agus a thr猫an na bh霉idsear, ach os cionn gach n矛, fear a tha fuaighte ris an t矛r agus tuigseach mu gach sp脿irn a thug buaidh air a bheatha. Tha am fiolm mar fhianais air d貌igh-beatha a tha dol 脿 sealladh agus fear nach leig le eachdraidh a choimhearsnachd a dhol 脿 cuimhne.

The story of one person鈥檚 passion for the wild landscape of north west Scotland. As a deer stalker Duncan Mackenzie has adopted a radical approach to management that keeps numbers down, has improved the quality of the herd and is helping regeneration in this iconic part of Scotland.

He鈥檚 also a committed local historian who has single-handedly rediscovered the lost village of Balblair, a once thriving community from where his ancestors were brutally evicted during the Highland Clearances. The result is one of Scotland鈥檚 most important archaeological finds in recent years.

Filmed over four years, this is an intimate portrait of a former policeman, guest house owner, trained butcher but above all a man of the land and the forces that shape his life. This film is a testimony to a lifestyle that is disappearing and someone who is determined that his community鈥檚 history should not be lost.

In Gaelic with English subtitles

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Jan 2025 21:00

Credits

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Executive Producer Richard Else
Producer Margaret Wicks
Producer James Else
Production Manager Kate Hook

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