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The Hermit of Treig is a Scottish documentary film, directed by Lizzie MacKenzie and produced by Naomi Spiro. The film is a portrait of Ken Smith, an elderly man who has spent 40 years living in relative isolation in a cabin on the shores of Loch Treig in the Scottish Highlands.
Nov 8, 2021 · Ken Smith has lived alone in a log cabin on the edge of Rannoch Moor for 40 years, without electricity or running water. He shares his story of survival, isolation and independence in a BBC Scotland film.
Nov 15, 2021 · Ken Smith, otherwise known as the Hermit of Treig, has lived in solitude for 40 years. But can he continue to do so with ill health and a declining memory? ...more.
- 5 min
- 135.2K
- BBC Scotland
Mar 25, 2022 · A film about Ken Smith, an elderly hermit who lives in a remote Scottish loch for 40 years. The film follows his life, health, and challenges as he faces the outside world and his own mortality.
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- Documentary
- Lizzie MacKenzie
- 2022-03-25
May 12, 2023 · Documentary • 1h 20m Directed by Lizzie MacKenzie Discover the inspiring story of the spirited elderly hermit who has lived in solitude for 40 years in the Scottish...
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- 605
- MomentsofFlix
A film about Ken Smith, who has lived alone in a log cabin near Loch Treig for four decades, without electricity or running water. The film captures his relationship with nature, his reflections on life and his humour in this award-winning feature documentary.
Nov 8, 2021 · Filmmaker Lizzie McKenzie first made contact with Ken nine years ago and over the past two years she has filmed him for the BBC Scotland documentary The Hermit of Treig.