Wacky children’s TV legend Timmy Mallett has taken an “utterly brilliant” cycle journey through Courier country.
The Mallett’s Mallet presenter-turned-artist enjoyed a trip down the coast after visiting his elder brother Martin in Aberdeen.
Timmy is a regular visitor to the area and has previously used Tayside as an inspiration for his art work which has been exhibited at Eduardo Alessandro Studios in Broughty Ferry.
The 61-year-old – who was joined by TV presenter Lorraine Kelly’s husband Steve – shared highlights from his journey on social media before he made his way back home down south by train.
One of his first stops was to “magical” Montrose Harbour before he declared himself “impressed to find Montrose has the widest streets in Britain”.
He also enjoyed a macaroni pie at Zappa’s in Montrose.
Impressed to find Montrose has the widest streets in Britain! @AngusCouncil pic.twitter.com/ugvkpsUTCC
— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) July 6, 2017
A well-earned refreshment at the Caledonian pub followed before Timmy and Steve made their way down the coast to Arbroath where they enjoyed smokies.
Timmy first fell in love with Arbroath while filming children’s TV show Wacaday in the town in the 1980s and previously painted the Bell Rock Lighthouse and the town’s coastline.
The sweet smell of wood smoke is Arbroath welcome.
Filmed here Wacaday 1988
Always delighted to return for delicious smokies!@Visit_Angus pic.twitter.com/W7Zeoi2vYY— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) July 7, 2017
He said he was always delighted to return “for delicious smokies”.
Timmy then made his way to Gayfield where he was pictured on the pitch and in the dressing room.
Arbroath FC said it was great to see him even if it was “too cold for an Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”.
Yay! Made it to Gayfield Park, home of the Smokies
Good luck champions @LichtiesNews promoted to league 1
Like the new close fit kit! pic.twitter.com/8svkNP5Iw0— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) July 7, 2017
The duo then stopped off at the town’s Old Brewhouse afterwards for a “delicious overflowing Coke float”.
He then made his way to Broughty Ferry where he stopped by the Eduardo Alessandro Studios to see his painting of Arbroath cliffs.
Delighted to see my painting of the Arbroath cliffs with Kate at Eduardo Allessandro gallery, Broughty Ferry pic.twitter.com/HPvYOjlafk
— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) July 7, 2017
The TV legend also had time to check out Broughty Ferry’s Gala Week.
He was also later seen road testing an electric bike up Whinny Brae – prompting some locals to do a double take.
Before taking the train home, Timmy went to Perth where he enjoyed another macaroni pie and visited the home of St Johnstone FC.
Can I be the corner flag?
At home of the saints
Best wishes @St_Johnstone_FC pic.twitter.com/npf09Kh50h— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) July 7, 2017
Timmy is an accomplished artist in oils and acrylics who takes his inspiration from the ever-changing seasons and his many travels across the UK and the world.
In 2002, he painted 50 portraits for the Queen’s jubilee including Wendy Craig, Jim Rosenthal, Lorraine Kelly, Ulrika Jonsson and Sir Clive Woodward.
In 2012, he won the Best up and coming artist Fine Art Trade Guild.
