Local Hero

Nicola, Pete, Lola and Nell want to travel the world with a difference. We hope to get a taste of many countries without adding to climate change (with needless emissions from aeroplanes) or having to waste hours of holiday time in airport terminals. We hope our adventures inspire you to take a Grand Tour of your neighbourhood. This post is from Pete

"Good sky you got here McIntyre!" One of the best films ever was Bill Forsyth's Local Hero,released in 1983. Numerous Local Hero acolytes now visit Pennan, the small fishing village north of Aberdeen used in the film (the beach scenes were filmed on the west coast). And standing in that famous red phone box pretending to call Mr Happer is an irresistible photo opportunity...

One interesting point is that in the film the phone box is in the centre of the bay. In reality the locals point out it would have blown down there, so it's situated in the lee of a hut opposite the Pennan Inn, now surounded by recycling bins. But still with a great view out to sea. Maybe I'll stay here and work the beach...