Beachcomber Cottage Update
Posted by admin on February 23rd, 2009 filed in Events
Beachcomber cottage’s programming has been altered and will now be aired on Sunday the 1st of March at 9.00pm. "Monty Halls Great Escape" will the new title, so if you want to catch it keep an eye on the TV schduele just in case it changes again.
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March 1st, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Wow, what a programme! Hope the cottage turns out well, is in good hands at the moment and that inevitable outsiders are made welcome to the area very soon.
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:09 am
Superb program. Even more special is I have been to the area several times, so know exactly how Monty feels
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Hi Monty,
I know the area, have been hovering around Wester Ross etc for about 10 years or so on Hols… Its where I felt called to the Christian Ministry… love the program and wish I was there right now… amazing place … i think i know every corner and dream of its beautiful solitude all the time. We live in Wiltshire which is by far toooo far away.
Ace
Jon and Hev
March 5th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
HOWIE has a valued point. Intresting that it took a film maker to make use of an old building in an area where locals need homes.
March 5th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Many wonderful photos on flicker by Martin Pailthorpe of the filming of this, on his albums.
March 9th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
What an amazing place, such beauty and tranquility.To me it would be the ideal place to be, away from it all.
March 13th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
I’ve found some more pictures : http://www.flickr.com/photos/16564147@N06/sets/72157606948735986/
March 13th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Even more pictures:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/16564147@N06/sets/72157604442587433/
March 21st, 2009 at 10:08 pm
well here i am again,i will try to get an answer here,please please tell me if reubin the dog is ok now that monty has gone back to city life,i love the series but i cant get reubs out of my mind,all his dreams must have come true when monty picked him up from the dogs home,to go and live in scotland for 6 months please please tell me his dream has’nt died and he his still really happy,my dog has a wonderful life also,so if i can help in anyway with reubs i would be more than willing to help out,please answer me,kind regards Elaine
March 30th, 2009 at 11:53 am
What happened to the cottage after Monty left?
May 6th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Hi Pete
sorry for the delay in replying. After Monty left the barn was discussed and discussed and even though a number of locals had expressed an interest in leasing the croft, It has remained empty-bar the increased number of visitors milling around it.
An incredible waste, but thats the Highlands for you.
Nick
May 6th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Hi Elaine sorry for not replying sooner. Don’t worry Ruben left with Monty at the end of filming and is living happily down south with Monty.
Nick
May 26th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Is it possible to lease the cottage or even buy it. I am a regular visitor to the area and have been to have a peek on a few occassions but have never seen anyone around to ask.
Karen
May 27th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Hi Karen
I don’t think it would be possible to buy Beachcomber Cottage, their are at least 3 resident families who want to run it as a croft but have had no look in trying to rent it. You would need to contact Archie MacLennon the Applecross Trust Agent to stand any chance.
Nick
September 27th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Glad about the dog being saved, but angry and disappointed that Monty couldn’t be honest about his feelings about the killing of one of his animals. I thought here what I considered to be a real man and then he did not have the courage to say ‘no it doesn’t feel good for everyone to kill animals for no reason’.
When he was cutting its throat he was obviously overwhelmed and looked like he was going to cry. Can’t one man admit that it does not feel right?
Of course he didn’t need it for food-do the producers feel that the viewers are really that dim? He was only there for six months and had no chance of starving.
Won’t be watching it again. Totally ruined a good show.
Maureen
October 7th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Hi Monty – did you marry your lovely girlfriend? You seem a really decent fellow and I felt for you when you had to kill your ram and pig. Reubs was a lucky dog that you picked him. Loved what you did there and we have just seen the series here in New Zealand. Well done – best programme I have seen this year. The couple that helped you were delightful and I hope you all keep in touch. Kind regards from Hamilton New Zealand
January 19th, 2010 at 9:04 am
What breed is Rueben?
January 20th, 2010 at 3:41 am
I am thoroughly enjoying the programme which is airing in Australia just now. How very lucky you were to get the use of this croft for a few months and I’m really very happy to see that you embrace everything that comes your way, be it Highland Games, diving, climbing your first Munro and yes, even processing your own meat. That was brave and so many of us don’t want to face the truth of where meat comes from! Good on you. From expats here down under, all the best to you mate and thanks for the absolutely fantastic insight into crofting life.
So very appreciative!
Liz
December 12th, 2010 at 3:37 am
Just saw a re-run of this show here in Oz. Breathtaking scenery, days of hard work but made better with new friends and a hell of a lot of fun along the way all with man’s best friend at your side.
Huge Congrat’s to Monty on such a marvelous show … as they say, a picture says a thousand words. What a magical place. Sure looks like the perfect place to get away from the rat race.
Life on the land isn’t easy at times, but great to see you showing the reality of having your own stock and living off them and what they produce for you as needed.
Having two dogs of my own here “down under” who’d love the cold weather over there, I couldn’t stop laughing at Rube’s antic’s in the snow on the first drive out to the croft and his own version of “hen huntin” when the chooks first arrived at the croft … followed by Monty’s discovery of Rube’s plastic chook toy out of the truck – Priceless
). Loved the bag of dog toys too by the way guys 
.
I loved my first visit to Scotland, but I didn’t travel as far west as Applecross … but after watching this show, I’ll be going back again asap and I can’t wait
).
Aazing Show Guys !!! Well done to all involved.
Bec
December 19th, 2010 at 12:34 am
We love the programme and can relate to the lifestyle as we have done just that in Tasmania here in Australia. Wanted to find out more about the solar panel system Monty put in. Can you give some details or a website as to what was used and where it came from. Would like to do that here somehow. Hope Monty can do more of that style of programme. Good work.
Regards,
Rod and Pat Shaw
January 19th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
I love to know if it is possible to see the series on DVD as I missed the first few shows here in Australia.
April 12th, 2011 at 1:39 am
I have always dreamed of reaching Scotland with the whole family. In the past, it was our dream to migrate to amazing places like New Zealand. And it is really sad how tragic things can be when nature strikes these days like the earthquakes and other stuff. All we have to do is really pray harder these days.