Many of the residents of Tarbolton are adorable
The actor who plays Thomas Merrick was called Fumbles throughout the production due to his habbit of dropping everything.
Tarbolton where the first episode was filmed has been used a number of times by these film makers. Here are some examples- 'Secrets Lie in the Shadows' 'Ravenheart' and 'Punishment in the Woods'
The series drew inspiration from Strike Back (2010)