Actor on his way to Cairngorms... twice
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Actor David Hayman will be finding his way into the strath over the next two weeks.
Hayman will be seen by viewers calling in at various spots including the Strathspey Steam Railway and Tomintoul in the ITV series.
The second and third episode of Hayman's Way were both shot in Badenoch and Strathspey with the first going out this Monday (September 30).
In this episode, the actor has a busy time.
Hayman canoes down the famous River Spey, seeks out the oldest living thing in the British Isles and meets Newtonmore-based mountaineer, broadcaster and writer Cameron McNeish.
The actor starts his journey in Aviemore in the third episode the following Monday (October 7) at the steam railway company’s old engine shed, joining the team for a ride and getting the opportunity to blow the loco’s whistle.
He then heads to Tomintoul, where he follows the old drovers road to Toplis Bothy.
The bothy takes its name from a former temporary occupant, Francis Percy Toplis – an infamous hideaway – who hid there while on the run.
The star will meet Iain McAllister, whose grandfather along with a local policeman were both shot by Toplis at the bothy before the criminal fled.
Continuing his journey on horseback, Hayman then heads to a secret religious school at Scalan tucked away in the Braes of Glenlivet to find out more about the history of the building and its role in keeping Catholicism alive during times of persecution.
Hayman then leaves the strath to Aberlour to visit the home of the famous Walker’s Shortbread where he meets company boss Jim Walker.
He visits the factory floor, and finds out about the family recipe for the beloved Scottish treat.
