| Hamish Macbeth | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Death of a Gossip |
| Created by | M. C. Beaton |
| Portrayed by | Robert Carlyle |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Hamish Macbeth is the lackadaisical police constable of the fictional Scottish Highland town of Lochdubh, in a series of murder mystery novels created by M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney).
Considered by many to be a useless, lazy moocher, Macbeth is very well informed about his community’s activities and often overlooks minor transgressions in the interests of the public weal. In time it emerges that, following Highland tradition as the eldest child, he remains single because he is supporting his crofter parents and six much younger siblings by sending them most of his salary, and finding various ways to supplementing his income. Having created a niche for himself in the community and on the police force, he uses his intelligence and skills to solve murders cases – while avoiding and evading all efforts to transfer, promote and/or fire him out of it.
Source: Hamish Macbeth – Wikipedia
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