Hidden in Plain Sight

Coming in January 2023...

Balblair is a lost township. Tucked away in the trees, just a stone’s throw from the road between Ullapool and Inverness at Inverlael, centuries of history lie buried and forgotten. In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologists and historical experts we’re bringing the people and stories of Balblair and Inverlael back to life. 8 snapshots, re-imagined moments in Highland history which have, until recently, been HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.

Theme music is The Ghosts of Balblair, written and performed by Ruaridh MacLean

Produced and Directed by Dan Holland and Pennie Stuart for Adventurous Audio Ltd and supported by the Audio Content Fund

In this episode we head for the 1570s. There’s a violent and vicious feud going on between the Munro and Mackenzie clans, and Archie Munro is called to arms.

In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologists and historical experts we’re bringing the people and stories of Balblair and Inverlael back to life. 8 snapshots, re-imagined moments in Highland history which have, until recently, been HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.

Writer: Chris Dolan

Actor: Hamish Macdonald

Theme music is The Ghosts of Balblair, written and performed by Ruairidh MacLean

Audio engineering is by Steve Bull

Produced and Directed by Dan Holland and Pennie Stuart for Adventurous Audio Ltd and supported by the Audio Content Fund

In this episode we head for the hills, high above Loch Broom, to the shieling where a young woman composes a love poem instead of herding the cattle!

In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologists and historical experts we’re bringing the people and stories of Balblair and Inverlael back to life. 8 snapshots, re-imagined moments in Highland history which have, until recently, been HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.

Writer: Chris Dolan

Actor: Lisa Macdonald

Theme music is The Ghosts of Balblair, written and performed by Ruairidh MacLean

Audio engineering is by Steve Bull

Produced and Directed by Dan Holland and Pennie Stuart for Adventurous Audio Ltd and supported by the Audio Content Fund

In this first episode we head for 1913 to meet Lady Fowler and learn how this popular and colourful character helped unearth evidence that Inverlael was a significant gathering place right back into Neolithic times.

In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologists and historical experts we’re bringing the people and stories of Balblair and Inverlael back to life. 8 snapshots, re-imagined moments in Highland history which have, until recently, been HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.

Writer: Chris Dolan

Actor: Juliet Kelly

Theme music is The Ghosts of Balblair, written and performed by Ruairidh MacLean

Produced and Directed by Dan Holland and Pennie Stuart for Adventurous Audio Ltd and supported by the Audio Content Fund

In this episode we revisit the late 16th century and the marriage day of a young, innocent 14 year old girl, Anna Fraser, to a man twice her age. She’s a political pawn in the ongoing battle to secure the future of Inverlael. A powerful and haunting story.

In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologists and historical experts we’re bringing the people and stories of Balblair and Inverlael back to life. 8 snapshots, re-imagined moments in Highland history which have, until recently, been HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.

Writer: Chris Dolan

Actor: Kady Lyon

Theme music is The Ghosts of Balblair, written and performed by Ruairidh MacLean

Audio engineering is by Steve Bull

Produced and Directed by Dan Holland and Pennie Stuart for Adventurous Audio Ltd and supported by the Audio Content Fund