Thousandapologies

People that have me heard talking about my travels to Scotland, know of my enthusiasm about that country. Up till now this country ranks high in the “top-five most beautiful places I ever visited”. The rough beauty of the landscape, the rich history present for each step you make, the castles, the lochs, and the isles provide you with such a complete experience that it’s a holiday location I can recommend to everyone. Because of my enthusiasm, I also try to follow the TV documentaries about this country I happen to come across. Luckily, the BBC seems to have a lot of them nowadays, the latest being Monty Halls’ Great Escape which reports on a marine biologist, tired of city life, and following his dream to become a self-sufficient crofter (Dutch: keuterboer) on the Scottish west coast. What makes the documentary interesting in my opinion is that such a decision takes a lot of courage but also at the same time illustrates a person that’s tired of the hectic city life we all got so used to and goes in search of a life of harmony, quietness, in touch with nature, but most of all less stress. The BBC website gives the following summary:

Marine biologist and professional diver Monty Halls turns his back on city life to become a 21st century beachcomber on the west coast of Scotland. Inspired by his childhood love of otters, Monty moves into a run-down cattle shed overlooking an isolated beach. With the help of a team of locals, he turns it into a comfortable home. The spring weather is the best anyone can remember and Monty is soon bringing the croft to life, with a crystal clear sea inviting him to explore.

So if you share my love of Scotland and feel for romantic days of yore, go and check it out!