By Steven McKenzie

BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter


Charlie Chaplin found peace from the pressures of work and fame in a Scottish seaside town, suggests the writer of a new musical about his life.

After a tough childhood in London, which included time in a workhouse, Chaplin went on to become one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

In later life, he holidayed with his family in Nairn on the Moray Firth.

Writer Stuart Price believes Nairn and its setting offered Chaplin greater relief than more glamorous boltholes.

The musical written by Price, Chaplin - The Charlie Chaplin Story, is touring UK theatres. The cast includes Steven Arnold, who played Ashley Peacock in Coronation Street.

Next month, the production will be at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, just 16 miles from Nairn.

Chaplin, who is best known as a silent movie actor and director, took his family on holidays to Nairn and stayed in the town's Newton Hotel.


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