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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 film by Lizzie McKenzie.
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
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
- 132.4K
- BBC Scotland
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.
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 wilderness.
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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.
