And now for something completely different.. Python sites half a century after the release of Holy Grail.
It helps, of course, that history’s greatest comedy troupe set Arthurian England in 1970s Scotland.
Right down to the cops who, spoiler alert, arrest Arthur’s Army at Castle Stalker, Argyll & Bute, aka The Castle of Aaaargh.
Although cinematographers had fun with us as the action really took place at Bridge of Allan, near Stirling.
While Doune Castle, Perthshire, is where the French made fun of Arthur’s Army.
Caves and castles
Now Python nuts will go to any lengths to follow in the silly walk steps of their heroes.
And that extends to the Cave of Caerbannog where the psycho white bunny lost his sh1t.
Which, of course, Michael Palin and Terry Jones searched for in the 25th anniversary DVD ‘The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations’.
And discovered that it was actually an old copper mine shaft where fans have left tributes and fluffy rabbits since.
Knights of Epping Forest
Now as much as we’d love to claim Python’s Arthur in its entirety for Scotland, we must give England their characters.
With the Black Knight being cut to shreds in Epping Forest, near London, though t’were but ‘a flesh wound’.
Now should you wish to venture even further afield or back then you can walk in the sandal steps of Brian.
Tunisia’s Promised Land
To Tunisia where the Pythons followed mini-series Jesus of Nazareth by replicating Judea.
And it was in the ancient central coastal city of Monastir that the Sermon on the Mount and the stoning scenes were shot.
But that’s another story.
This is something completely different.. Python sites.