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Monarch of the Glen: The Complete Collection
Starring: Richard Briers , Susan Hampshire , Alistair Mackenzie
Directed by: Edward Bennet , AJ Quinn , Simon Massey
Produced by: Nick Pitt , Paddy Higson , Jeremy Gwilt
Written by: Michael Chaplin , Niall Leonard , Patrick Wilde
Slip away to the Scottish Highlands and Glenbogle House whenever you wish! All the laughter, drama and suspense you loved so well is yours to enjoy time and again in every heartwarming episode of this immensely popular series.
Item Number: 14357
- Format:
- DVD Widescreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 51 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 18
- Special Features:
A tour of Glenbogle estate, featuring your favorite Monarch of the Glen stars
Exclusive interview with Susan Hampshire
Behind the scenes at Monarch of the Glen
30-minute special on the wildlife of the Scottish Highlands
Cast Biographies
Slip away to the Scottish
Highlands and Glenbogle House whenever
you wish! All the laughter, drama and
suspense you loved so well is yours to enjoy
time and again in every heartwarming
episode of this immensely popular series.
From the very beginning, when Hector
and Molly trick Archie to return to
Glenbogle and save it from ruin, to the
loves and heartaches of Lexie, Katrina, and
Iona, Golly, Duncan and Paul. From jaw-dropping revelations about the
MacDonald family tree, to heart-stopping views of Scotland?s mountains
and lochs. Starring Richard Briers (Good Neighbors), Academy Award?-
winner Susan Hampshire (The Forsyte Saga), Tom Baker (Doctor Who) and
many more. Extras: a tour of film location Ardverikie House, behind-thescenes
footage, an exclusive interview with Susan Hampshire and more.
All 63 episodes in all seven series.
Series 1
The magnificent Cairngorms are the beautiful backdrop as Archie MacDonald tries to get to grips with being the new laird of a huge, decaying family estate in the Highlands of Scotland. Archie is 28 and just about to open his trendy new fish restaurant in London with his beautiful girlfriend, Justine, when he gets the news of his unexpected inheritance. Glenbogle is one of the largest sporting estates in the Highlands. He will be the feudal landlord over 40,000 acres, 200 tenants, a house which makes Balmoral look like a cottage, and with an overdraft to match. To make matters worse, his aged eccentric parents, Hector and Molly MacDonald, come as part of the furniture and the local schoolteacher, feisty Katrina Finlay, is determined to make things as difficult as possible for Archie. There is also the high-spirited and fiery cook/housekeeper Lexie to contend with.
Series 2
Archie Macdonald has pledged himself to Glenbogle, but now faces a titanic struggle to make the estate pay. But rebellious tenants, local vendettas, and scheming golddiggers must be confronted as he strives to make Glenbogle a thriving tourist attraction. And then, of course, there's Hector, his unruly and mischievous father, who finds ever more elaborate ways to frustrate his son's endeavours. All of which leaves Archie precious little time to sort out his complex love life: London girlfriend Justine vies with his childhood friend Katrina and the ever hopeful Lexie for Archie's affections...
Series 3
With Glenbogle still strapped for cash, the bank is about to take over the estate's finances until it turns a profit. With so many people depending on him, Archie has no alternative but to try to work with the stern and steely Stella Moon. Her arrival draws everyone into an unspoken alliance against her, and brings Archie closer to Lexie. Meanwhile, Archie's errant parents, Hector and Molly, continue to go their own sweet way, doing their unintentional best to frustrate their son's endeavours.
Series 4
Series 3 saw the tragic but typically eccentric death of Archie's father Hector's and his engagement to Lexie. As Molly comes to terms with becoming a widow, Lexie and the estate employees are coming to terms with her new position in life. Meanwhile, Glenbogle has a new wildlife centre – and the inevitable teething troubles when a wolf goes missing; an interesting love triangle develops between Golly, Irene and Duncan; and Molly and Hector get the shock of their lives when a young man arrives in search of his past.
Series 5
Archie's half-brother Paul returns to Glenbogle and is enlisted into helping to run the estate. Although this brings him into conflict with Archie and Lexie, who feels left out of their close relationship, it also frees Archie to think about his role and the world beyond Glenbogle. Then his sister Lizzie arrives and provides Archie and Lexie with their toughest dilemma yet. Meanwhile, Molly and Andrew's deepening relationship falters when a revelation leaves Molly reeling. She seeks solace in Golly, whose feelings for her are stronger than she suspects. The arrival of his daughter Jessica also forces him to take a crash course in parenting. Despite having a new girlfriend (Kilwillie's niece Hemione), Duncan is attracted to Jessica, who has usurped him as Golly's deputy.
Series 6
Archie has decided to stay in New Zealand, leaving Paul master of Glenbogle. Determined to prove himself, he attempts to modernise the estate and immediately clashes with Golly over his dismissal of long-held traditions.Lexie's unexpected return from New Zealand forces Paul to face up to his feelings for her. Edinburgh career girl Isobel Anderson arrives in the village to look after her late grandmother’s croft, and Hector's flamboyant younger brother comes to visit, causing mayhem from the moment he arrives.
Series 7
After five years and seven hugely successful series it's time for the Macdonald clan to hang up their sporrans. But that's not before a few old friends come to visit. Love is in the air for both young and old in Glenbogle. Paul has met his match with the feisty new tenant's chair Iona - will they be able to put their differences aside and admit their mutual attraction? It's been a long time coming for Molly and Golly, but will Molly listen to the ghost of Hector and finally give in to old admirer Kilwillie instead of announcing her true feelings for her faithful ghillie? And Duncan returns to the estate with his tail between his legs, it's time for him to convince Jess of just how much he loves her. But nothing is as it seems on the Scottish estate - will they all live happily ever after?
The magnificent Cairngorms are the beautiful backdrop as Archie MacDonald tries to get to grips with being the new laird of a huge, decaying family estate in the Highlands of Scotland. Archie is 28 and just about to open his trendy new fish restaurant in London with his beautiful girlfriend, Justine, when he gets the news of his unexpected inheritance. Glenbogle is one of the largest sporting estates in the Highlands. He will be the feudal landlord over 40,000 acres, 200 tenants, a house which makes Balmoral look like a cottage, and with an overdraft to match. To make matters worse, his aged eccentric parents, Hector and Molly MacDonald, come as part of the furniture and the local schoolteacher, feisty Katrina Finlay, is determined to make things as difficult as possible for Archie. There is also the high-spirited and fiery cook/housekeeper Lexie to contend with.
Series 2
Archie Macdonald has pledged himself to Glenbogle, but now faces a titanic struggle to make the estate pay. But rebellious tenants, local vendettas, and scheming golddiggers must be confronted as he strives to make Glenbogle a thriving tourist attraction. And then, of course, there's Hector, his unruly and mischievous father, who finds ever more elaborate ways to frustrate his son's endeavours. All of which leaves Archie precious little time to sort out his complex love life: London girlfriend Justine vies with his childhood friend Katrina and the ever hopeful Lexie for Archie's affections...
Series 3
With Glenbogle still strapped for cash, the bank is about to take over the estate's finances until it turns a profit. With so many people depending on him, Archie has no alternative but to try to work with the stern and steely Stella Moon. Her arrival draws everyone into an unspoken alliance against her, and brings Archie closer to Lexie. Meanwhile, Archie's errant parents, Hector and Molly, continue to go their own sweet way, doing their unintentional best to frustrate their son's endeavours.
Series 4
Series 3 saw the tragic but typically eccentric death of Archie's father Hector's and his engagement to Lexie. As Molly comes to terms with becoming a widow, Lexie and the estate employees are coming to terms with her new position in life. Meanwhile, Glenbogle has a new wildlife centre – and the inevitable teething troubles when a wolf goes missing; an interesting love triangle develops between Golly, Irene and Duncan; and Molly and Hector get the shock of their lives when a young man arrives in search of his past.
Series 5
Archie's half-brother Paul returns to Glenbogle and is enlisted into helping to run the estate. Although this brings him into conflict with Archie and Lexie, who feels left out of their close relationship, it also frees Archie to think about his role and the world beyond Glenbogle. Then his sister Lizzie arrives and provides Archie and Lexie with their toughest dilemma yet. Meanwhile, Molly and Andrew's deepening relationship falters when a revelation leaves Molly reeling. She seeks solace in Golly, whose feelings for her are stronger than she suspects. The arrival of his daughter Jessica also forces him to take a crash course in parenting. Despite having a new girlfriend (Kilwillie's niece Hemione), Duncan is attracted to Jessica, who has usurped him as Golly's deputy.
Series 6
Archie has decided to stay in New Zealand, leaving Paul master of Glenbogle. Determined to prove himself, he attempts to modernise the estate and immediately clashes with Golly over his dismissal of long-held traditions.Lexie's unexpected return from New Zealand forces Paul to face up to his feelings for her. Edinburgh career girl Isobel Anderson arrives in the village to look after her late grandmother’s croft, and Hector's flamboyant younger brother comes to visit, causing mayhem from the moment he arrives.
Series 7
After five years and seven hugely successful series it's time for the Macdonald clan to hang up their sporrans. But that's not before a few old friends come to visit. Love is in the air for both young and old in Glenbogle. Paul has met his match with the feisty new tenant's chair Iona - will they be able to put their differences aside and admit their mutual attraction? It's been a long time coming for Molly and Golly, but will Molly listen to the ghost of Hector and finally give in to old admirer Kilwillie instead of announcing her true feelings for her faithful ghillie? And Duncan returns to the estate with his tail between his legs, it's time for him to convince Jess of just how much he loves her. But nothing is as it seems on the Scottish estate - will they all live happily ever after?
Series 1
Episode 1 - Archie, the young owner of a fashionable London restaurant is called to the bedside of his ailing father only to walk into a trap. His cantankerous father, Hector, has simply caught a cold, and his mother - the amiably dotty Molly - has dragged Archie north on a pretext and has arranged events so that he can't escape back to London.
Episode 2 - As Archie tries to escape to London he is stalled by a banker come to foreclose on the huge loan to the estate. Glenbogle's loyal retainers work together with Archie to change the banker's mind. Eventually it's Lexie, the punk-ish young housekeeper, who persuades the banker that love can be more than a match for any balance sheet.
Episode 3 - Justine, Archie's girlfriend and business partner from London, arrives out of the blue to find out what Archie is up to. She strays into a locked room that belonged to Archie's brother, who drowned in the loch when he and Archie were teenagers. Justine thinks Archie has too much of a soft spot for Katrina and jealousies come to a head at the social event of the season, the Glenbogle Ball.
Episode 4 - A friend of Hector's uncovers an ancient diary. It belonged to a former servant at the house - Katrina's late mother - and records an affair she once had with someone called 'H'. Molly walks out on Hector over the revelations, but order is restored when Katrina's father turns out to be the genealogist himself.
Episode 5 - Archie's troublesome sister, Lizzie, turns up with her New Age boyfriend, Gerald, intent on converting Glenbogle into a hippy-ish healing centre. Archie is staggered when the charismatic Gerald finds a spring using 'mystical' powers. But the two are soon at loggerheads when Gerald persuades Hector to rediscover his lost youth by taking a swim in the loch.
Episode 6 - As the new Laird of Glenbogle, Archie must take part in a traditional boat race across the loch against neighbouring landowner, Laird Kilwillie, in their annual grudge-match. Tempers fray when Kilwillie asserts 'finders keepers' privileges over an ancient ring, once a MacDonald heirloom. Archie wins back the ring by beating Kilwillie in the race.
Episode 7 - Archie has organised a special Highland night at his restaurant in London. The journey south becomes a shambles and the patience of Archie's long-suffering girlfriend wears thin. On the trip home Archie seeks solace in the arms of Lexie. Meanwhile Katrina is standing against Kilwillie in the local elections. Archie returns just in time to see her triumph in the vote.
Episode 8 - Justine gives Archie an ultimatum - return to London or give up his share in the restaurant. It's crunch time for Archie as he must decide where his loyalties lie. Archie offers to save Glenbogle by selling out from his restaurant, but Hector and Katrina unveil an elaborate idea to save face all round, just as Justine arrives to claim back her man…
Series 2
Episode 1 - Archie's plans to turn the crumbling estate into a cash cow are thrown off course by the arrival of a team of bankers from the firm that backs the estate. Six months of Justine's imperial rule has taken its toll and the natives are restless. Lexie is vowing to quit her job, Hector and Molly have already left the house, and Katrina has decided to avoid the estate altogether - having been deterred by the jealous Justine. Archie has to take action. Justine and Archie's break-up is filmed on the newly installed Glenbogle web-cam and broadcast to the estate residents!
Episode 2 - The appointment of a Head Ranger - charged with dragging Glenbogle into the 21st century - brings fresh tension to the big house. The competing applications pose a tough dilemma for Archie. Should he promote from within or buy in outside expertise and risk alienating the household? Outsider Fergal MacLure has all the right qualifications, but how will Duncan and Golly react to being passed over, and what will his appointment mean for Archie and Katrina's relationship? It is clear that Katrina has already taken a shine to Fergal, and Archie knows that appointing the dashing Irishman could cost him dear.
Episode 3 - Hector must dig deep to save Archie's bacon after a vital grant application is rejected because of a long-held grudge. With the estate's future hanging in the balance, Hector is forced to confront his old flame, Edith Rankin, the fearsome council leader, whose feelings of rejection still burns as fiercely now as it did 40 years ago. Fergal's desire to be top dog at Glenbogle causes tensions with Golly. Duncan, as ever, is caught in the middle - torn between ambition and loyalty. The battle is on for Duncan's loyalty, as Fergal and Golly lock antlers.
Episode 4 - Archie would like to forget his 30th birthday, but Molly is secretly organising celebrations. Hector – obsessed by Archie's age and the absence of a long-term heir – is planning to marry Archie off, and thinks he's struck gold when he meets a rich Irish nobleman and his charming daughter. Whilst fending off a host of unsuitable brides, Archie has a fight on his hands with cantankerous former tenant, Tosh McKellan. Katrina and Fergal are on hand to help, and she makes the most of the opportunity to let the birthday boy know that she and Fergal could be more than just good friends.
Episode 5 - Molly's gambling addiction places the MacDonald family at threat when a hard Glasgow gangster, Murdo, arrives at Glenbogle determined to cash in his I.O.Us. Faced with financial ruin, Molly determines on a desperate plan - to gamble all on a poker game against card-sharp Murdo. Elsewhere on the estate, Archie must attempt to turn a derelict crofter's cottage into a fully functioning tourist attraction - in just 36 hours. It's all hands to the pump as Fergal and Archie muck in to meet the deadline, but there's tension in the air as Katrina finds herself at close quarters with both her suitors. Who will she choose?
Episode 6 - Crockery flies at Glenbogle when Lexie comes face to face with her wayward mother for the first time in four years. Engaged to a millionaire, Pamela is determined to have a lavish wedding at Glenbogle. Reconciliation with Lexie is part of the package. Archie finds himself stuck in the middle of an epic mother and daughter confrontation, struggling to ensure that the wedding goes ahead as planned. Meanwhile, the local education authority is threatening to close Katrina's school. Fergal thinks he has the answer. He is shortly to leave Glenbogle for a job in New Zealand and Katrina could go with him.
Episode 7 - The unexpected arrival of a heavily pregnant Lizzie shatters the peace at Glenbogle. Abandoned by a married man, she is looking for comfort and support, but comes up against Hector's disapproval. The result is an explosive family schism, with Archie caught in the middle, and it's a race against time to heal the breach between his father and fiery sister before the next generation of the MacDonald family is born. As Katrina prepares to leave Glenbogle for good, Lizzie questions her desire to start a new life with Fergal. Will she go through with it? Or has Lizzie done enough to throw Katrina and Archie a lifeline?
Episode 8 - With the transformation of Glenbogle now complete, Archie has good reason to be proud of his achievements. The backward estate he inherited is now a fully functioning tourist attraction, due to be opened at Glenbogle's annual clan gathering. However, a rich businessman, Joe MacDonald, arrives from the USA for the gathering with a legitimate genealogical claim to the Estate. A desperate Archie must invoke the Chieftains' Challenge and do battle with Joe to decide who is the rightful Monarch of the Glen. Following Katrina's return to Glenbogle without Fergal, the way now seems clear for Archie and Katrina. With Lexie eyeing up the desirable laird, Katrina has a fight on her hands if she is to finally bag her man…
Series 3
Episode 1 - Lascelles Bank have sent Stella Moon to take over the daily management of Glenbogle, as the estate is in a state of financial insecurity. Archie soon discovers that the brusque Stella is no pushover. Katrina and Archie reluctantly decide to split up, as she has been offered a career-defining job in London. The death of the local golf club chairman leads to Hector and Kilwillie competing for the title. Molly supports Kilwillie, due to Hector's old-fashioned views about lady members.
Episode 2 - Stella's imposes a strict budget on Glenbogle's household finances, forcing Archie to laying off Golly, Duncan and Lexie until the estate is reopened to the public. Hector and Molly are forced to share a room, and come to blows over their opposing hobbies. Meanwhile, Archie has decided to support his friends and joins the strike.
Episode 3 - Archie organises a fishing weekend. Stella puts a ban on anyone fishing who doesn't pay, resulting in Golly, Hector and Kilwillie being arrested. While Archie tries to teach Duncan how to be a ghillie for the fishing event, Molly defends 'The Glenbogle Three' in court.
Episode 4 - Jessica is angry when Golly confesses he is her father, but they later make friends and decide to stay in touch. Stuart McIntosh, a building supplier with big ideas, arrives to repair the bridge. Archie is furious when he flirts with Lexie and strikes a deal with Hector to buy some of the cottages.
Episode 5 - The bridge has been repaired, so Archie invites all the local dignitaries to the reopening ceremony. Stuart plans to buy the mountain, Ben Bogle, and build a holiday village there and the council are all in favour. On the estate's opening day, Stuart hijacks the dignitaries and all looks lost, until Molly discovers the proposed site has historic significance.
Episode 6 - Stella is making sure that everyone is pulling their weight to make Glenbogle a success. Archie has invited a journalist, Graham, to stay at Glenbogle and write a review on all the activities it has to offer. However, he turns out to be Stella's ex-husband, with revenge on his mind.
Episode 7 - Duncan's penpal Marie-Helene is coming to Glenbogle. She thinks he owns the estate and is the Laird, so the family agree to play along, with Archie posing as Head Ranger. Lexie takes advantage of Archie's demotion to get close to him. All goes well until Mr Barr, an inspector from the health and safety directorate, arrives unannounced.
Episode 8 - To commemorate Hector's regimental reunion, Stella has borrowed a valuable regimental painting. Disaster strikes when Lexie accidentally puts a hole in it and the owner demands full compensation. With no insurance, the cash-strapped estate is facing a £20,000 bill. Hector’s old army pal saves the day, spotting that the painting is a fake. But Toad is on the run. Meanwhile, Stella and Lexie discover they both want the same man: Archie.
Episode 9 - A lavish Midsummer Ball has been planned to celebrate Glenbogle's solvency, the bank's top brass are attending, and it will be a final test for Archie before having the keys officially handed back to him. But a lovesick Stella, an errant chef, a geriatric ceilidh band and Hector seem set on undoing Archie's best laid plans.
Episode 10 - Molly is thrilled when Archie and Lexie announce their engagement. Hector predicts the marriage will be short-lived, provoking a furious row. Archie declares the marriage will go ahead with or without his blessing. Lexie tries to seek reassurance from her old comrades Golly and Duncan, but neither has a good word to say to her. Meanwhile, Molly's younger brother, Jo, has arrived unexpectedly from Africa. When his beloved brown trout are decimated by a pike, Hector goes on the warpath. However, plastic explosives is a fatal choice…
Episode 11 - Archie muddles through his father's funeral as best he can, but Hector's death has knocked him for six. He deeply regrets their last row, and it isn't until his father appears to him in a dream to bless the forthcoming wedding that Archie finally feels right with the world. However, Lexie has developed a bad case of cold feet, and on the morning of the funeral, she is nowhere to be found…
Series 4
Episode 1 - Molly returns from an extended holiday in Africa, determined to look to the future. Hector's death leaves the way clear for Archie to implement plans to return the estate to its former glory. Or it would, if he didn't have a fiancée fighting with the new housekeeper, a wayward mother to keep in check, two lovesick staff and a wolf with a problem.
Episode 2 - Irene is having trouble coping with all the chores at Glenbogle, but is her new hired casual help Esme quite what she seems? Archie is pre-occupied with the grand opening of the Glenbogle Wildlife Centre. He is hoping for a grant from the wildlife charity. When their representative turns up, it turns out to be Professor Isobel Hogg, his godmother and Molly's sworn enemy. Meanwhile, Duncan's attempts to matchmake Golly and Irene go spectacularly wrong.
Episode 3 - Two faces from the past return to Glenbogle, both with ulterior motives. Spiv Louis is wooing Molly, while Katrina is applying for the school teaching job. Delighted to see her, Archie invites her to dinner. Meanwhile, Lexie – already unhappy about the wedding arrangements – spots Archie and Katrina together and leaps to the wrong conclusion. Once again, Archie has to chase after her, but this time it ends in a romantic hillside wedding.
Episode 4 - David Fraser, an old friend of the MacDonald family, arrives with his friend Jonathan. Lexie is suspicious when he asks Archie to invest money in his nickel business. Meanwhile, appalled that the wolf pack will kill the runt of the litter, Molly secretly liberates the cub, christens him Hector and hides him in the tower. But her strange requests and erratic behaviour cause the family to fear for her sanity.
Episode 5 - Duncan has mistakenly booked a party of naturists into the campsite. Used to harassment, they refuse to leave when asked – unaware that the real reason Archie has requested their departure is that one of the wolves has escaped. Out on the hills, Golly stumbles over Irene and Duncan in a passionate embrace.
Episode 6 - Archie is adjusting to life around the estate without Golly, and Lexie is troubled when she discovers that the late Hector had been making monthly payments to a woman named Grace An art dealer from Glasgow arrives to look at Molly's paintings, and a child goes temporarily missing on a visit to the wildlife park.
Episode 7 - Drastic measures are needed to help Archie pay off Hector’s death duties, but a 200-year-old treaty that states that any Macdonald attempting to sell land must forfeit his estate. Kilwillie comes up with a solution and makes Molly an offer she finds hard to refuse. Irene’s secret past threatens to destroy her relationship with Duncan.
Episode 8 - Hamish’s Auntie Liz arranges a séance for Molly in an attempt to receive an anniversary message from Hector. Convinced there is a ghostly presence in the house, Lexie begins to fear for Archie’s life. Duncan decides to take control of his relationship with Irene, and Molly is less than impressed by Glenbogle’s new neighbour.
Episode 9 - It’s the end of the hunting season and the day of the Ghillies’ Ball. As the new Lady of Glenbogle, Lexie is determined it will be a success, but her preparations don’t run according to plan. Meanwhile, a young man named Paul arrives in Glenbogle, searching for his father.
Episode 10 - Archie tries to protect Molly from the knowledge that Paul is Hector’s son, and is furious with Lexie for persuading Paul to stay. When she learns the truth, she announces she will leave Glenbogle with Andrew. Lost in thought, Archie watches as Paul is dragged under by the current on the river bank while trying to save a dog…
Series 5
Episode 1 - With Glenbogle finally secure, Archie is looking for a new challenge. Lord Killwillie offers him the chance to manage a restaurant in New York. Lexie is appalled. Meanwhile, a World War II bomb threatens to shake Glenbogle's very foundations, Molly is swindled out of an antique table by a local dealer, and Killwillie’s interfering sister, Lady Dorothy, is threatening to evict an elderly couple who have lived in their cottage for 50 years.
Episode 2 - Paul, Archie’s half-brother, returns to Glenbogle, but not everyone is prepared to welcome him. Positively hostile, Molly turns to Andrew, who is teaching her to drive. With the repairs to Glenbogle House still ongoing, the family are forced to move into the B&B, which is being temporarily managed by Duncan. Also staying there are two famous food writers, researching a book on the cuisine of the great Highland Houses.
Episode 3 - Paul upsets the locals when he announces his new Outdoor Activity Centre will be for inner-city teenagers. Molly decides to start up Glenbogle’s first dating agency. Duncan decides to enrol in her agency and sets himself up with two dates – on the same night. Paul is wrongly accused of wrecking the new village mini-bus.
Episode 4 - Archie and Paul agree a truce. Paul takes over coaching the Glenbogle five-a-side team for their big match against Glencampbell, and Lexie takes a talented young footballer under her wing. Golly's estranged daughter Jess comes to live with him. Molly is avoiding Andrew’s invitation to go away on a romantic weekend.
Episode 5 - Kilwillie's sister comes up with a moneymaking scheme to build a Eco-Dome at Glenbogle. Archie thinks it will bring new jobs to the local area, but Lexie is suspicious of her motives. The only viable access road is through Paul’s Outdoor Activity Centre, provoking yet another argument between the brothers.
Episode 6 - A mutual misunderstanding between Paul and Archie exacerbates the crisis over finding a Head Ranger for Glenbogle. When Molly receives a marriage proposal from Andrew, Golly decides he must declare his own love for her. Lizzie arrives for a word with her brother. Hector wrote to her before he died, and mentioned climbing a mountain in Nepal.
Episode 7 - In Archie’s absence, Lexie takes on more and more of the estate’s responsibilities, leaving Paul feeling increasingly left out of the family affairs. He takes revenge by going behind her back to endorse heiress Amanda Urquart's cost-cutting changes at the local distillery. Meanwhile, Molly and Andrew are busy making plans to partition off part of Glenbogle House, and Jess and Duncan's idyllic day is interrupted by the arrival of a college friend.
Episode 8 - Dorothy takes over the island in the middle of the loch for her latest business venture, a Tai Chi retreat. Lexie and Golly come up with a plan to sabotage it, resulting in them all becoming stranded on the island. Molly is finding it difficult to put her break-up with Andrew behind her, and Paul discovers he is not the object of Jess’s affections.
Episode 9 - Lexie is a local celebrity thanks to a magazine feature publicising Glenbogle, so Molly invites a local newsman along to shadow her at the upcoming clan gathering. He soon discovers a much better story: the ancient feud between the MacDonalds and the Kumquats, which looks set to rekindle when Paul agrees to let the distillery heiress scatter her father’s ashes on Glenbogle land.
Episode 10 - Lexie's estranged father shows up at Glenbogle and charms everyone but his daughter with his far-fetched stories. Jess moves in with Duncan. Forced to stay overnight, posing as a couple, on a trip to buy a horse, Golly and Molly reconsider the dynamics of their friendship. Lexie and Paul fall out when she discovers the distillery heiress is married.
Series 6
Episode 1 - Paul is attempting to modernise the estate, but his dismissive attitude to long-held traditions cause a clash with Golly. Lexie's unexpected return from New Zealand forces Paul to face up to his feelings for her. Edinburgh career girl Isobel Anderson arrives in the village to look after her late grandmother’s croft and instantly clashes with Paul. Molly is horrified to discover that someone has been stealing wild orchids from the estate decides to set a trap for the thief. Parker, a Highland Radio Authority officer, tries to catch the person behind new pirate radio station, Rob Roy Radio.
Episode 2 - After a 40-year absence, former racing driver Donald MacDonald (the black sheep of the family) has been forced to return home by the police who have placed him under the supervision of his estranged family. Ever the adventurer, Donald vows to escape his enforced confinement. In a bid to forget her marital problems, Lexie throws herself into organising Molly’s 60th birthday party. Isobel faces financial ruin when Paul cancels her contract to supply the house with fresh bread and vegetables.
Episode 3 - An awkward atmosphere lingers between Paul and Lexie following their secret kiss. Ewan is enjoying his newfound independence at Glenbogle House. Will his mother Ros's bribe of a car persuade him to return home? When Ewan is put of out action by an accident to his foot, Duncan shows real potential as a DJ. Donald and Molly finally reveal their secret history to their shocked family.
Episode 4 - When a German World War II fighter plane is discovered at the bottom of Glenbogle loch, the Ministry Of Defence arrives in force. The recovery is led by Paul’s old army officer, Alex Faversham. Isobel is worried that the investigation will reveal that the fighter pilot was her godfather. Jess is drowning her sorrows at the Ghillie’s Rest when she is goaded by new barmaid Zoë into taking part in a karaoke competition with Ewan. After an afternoon's cycle ride, Molly collapses.
Episode 5 - Having quit the MoD, Alex ruffles Paul, Ewan and Jess's feathers when he takes on the role of estate factor. Isobel puts her organic produce to the test at the local market. Jess decides to play matchmaker between Golly and the new dance teacher. An old racing friend of Donald’s turns up in Glenbogle for a stag party to celebrate his forthcoming wedding.
Episode 6 - A stranger (James Fleet – The Vicar of Dibley) turns up at Glenbogle, unable to remember his own name. Paul suspects he is a freeloader but Molly takes him under her wing, christening him Liam. Isobel is behind on her farm rent, so when her former boss makes a surprise visit she finds his proposed business deal tempting. Jess is unhappy with her father’s interference in her work.
Episode 7 - When Jess suspects poachers, Paul suggests they join forces with another local ghillie, Stuart (Eoin McCarthy), to catch those responsible. Donald is also on the case, using typically unconventional means. Following their kiss, an awkwardness lingers between Isobel and Paul, but she now has a rival for his affections - new neighbour, Lucy (Lucy Akhurst). At Lucy's party that night, the women get plenty to set their sights on too - Lucy's handsome boss, self-made millionaire Chester Grant (Antony Head - Buffy). Elsewhere, Meg is forced to make a difficult decision about her future.
Episode 8 - Rivalry rears its head between Chester and Paul. Not only are they competing in a clay pigeon shooting competition, they are both interested in Isobel and her chutney business. After locking horns, they decide the winner will take all. Meanwhile, Paul and Lucy grow closer, Ewan runs a competition on Rob Roy Radio to find Jess a date, Meg worries about poor attendance at her dance classes, and Donald bumps into old flame, Moira McIver (Colette O'Neil).
Episode 9 - Lucy is dreading her parents' visit to Glenbogle. The occasion gets off to a bad start when Ewan catches his father with another woman, seeks solace in the pub and forgets to cook dinner for Paul’s guests. Donald saves the day by serving a meal of leftovers but an awkwardness remains between Paul and Lucy’s father, Colonel Ford (Michael Cochrane). To make matters worse, Lucy gives the impression that she and Paul are to wed, much to his surprise. Meanwhile, Donald and Chester are both experiencing problems with their beloved cars.
Episode 10 - Clan elder Proctor Sheila MacDonald makes the startling revelation that, as the only surviving legitimate MacDonald male, it is Donald who is the rightful laird, not Paul. Molly returns from New Zealand, to the resulting chaos. She wants to patch things up with Golly, but he is cold and distant. Meanwhile, Lucy remains unsure about her relationship with Paul, and Chester continues on his mission to woo Isobel.
Series 7
Episode 1 - Paul clashes with Iona, the tenants' beautiful new chairwoman. Donald and Molly look for a way to pay an urgent gambling debt before Paul discovers they have spent the deposit for a new generator. Ewan also faces money worries when his girlfriend Zoë pressures him into booking a holiday abroad.
At the rehearsal for baby Cameron's Christening, Jess realises she still has feelings for fellow godparent Duncan. Golly is finding it hard to cope, but Meg's sister Rosie confronts him with a stark choice.
Episode 2 - Disruptive influences arrive to upset the tranquility of Glenbogle. Paul's teenage goddaughter Amy, Tam the poacher, and Kilwillie - back from New York with pushy PA, Edith, in tow.
While her croft is being rebuilt, Iona moves into the big house but is ill at ease in the grandiose surroundings. Paul is more than a little taken with his house guest and grows closer to Iona after they join forces against Tam. Could love be blossoming in Glenbogle?
Episode 3 - Paul's dreams to turn Glenbogle into a luxury retreat are tested to the limit when a demanding potential investor and his spoiled wife come to stay. Wealthy former Russian cosmonaut Viktor Zinchenko and his wife Catriona arrive at Glenbogle, bringing with them their pet panther, Yuri, and a list of demands. Paul pulls out all the stops but things go awry after Golly is injured.
Meanwhile, Ewan turns to Donald for advice about how to work his way back into Zoë’s good books, much to Amy's anguish. He suggests grand gestures, including a hot tub and champagne but, as Ewan attempts to make amends, he realises he may already have lost his heart to someone else…
Episode 4 - When Amy photographs what appears to be a prehistoric water-horse, Ewan is quick to spot the commercial advantage of a Loch Bogle monster. Marine biologists Dr Simon Cotter (Michael Maloney) and his assistant Bill (John Schwab) arrive to investigate the creature, but Jess and Golly are worried the research will disturb the estate's wildlife.
Meanwhile, Paul's financial woes are overshadowed by his hidden emotions for Iona. In a vain attempt to delay her departure, he finds non-existent faults with the croft.
Episode 5 - Iona's former fiancé, tree specialist Dr Malcolm McRae (Niall MacGregor), comes to Glenbogle when a tree blight threatens the estates' forest. Jess is furious when Robbie Rintoul (Kristian Hart) snubs her as an entrant for the Annual Highland Challeng. Not to be outdone, she enters anyway and signs up Molly as her personal trainer.
Ewan is jealous when local artist Danny (Emun Elliot) helps Amy prepare for her art college interview.
Episode 6 - After seven successful series, 64 episodes and hundreds of feel-good TV moments, it's time to say farewell to Monarch of the Glen. To mark the occasion, some familiar faces return.
Emotions are running high. The bank has withdrawn its loan and Paul is forced to put Glenbogle up for sale. When hostile buyer Peter Finlay (Clive Russell) makes an offer, Donald stages a rooftop protest and Paul urges local crofters to consider a community buy-out. Will this save the day, or will an old grudge scupper his hopes? And will Iona go through with her marriage to Malcolm and break his heart?
Meanwhile, lonely and confused about her future, Molly seeks guidance from Hector's spirit. She has feelings for Golly, but in many ways Kilwillie is the perfect suitor.
Will everything go pear-shaped for the MacDonalds, or will they all live happily ever after?
Episode 1 - Archie, the young owner of a fashionable London restaurant is called to the bedside of his ailing father only to walk into a trap. His cantankerous father, Hector, has simply caught a cold, and his mother - the amiably dotty Molly - has dragged Archie north on a pretext and has arranged events so that he can't escape back to London.
Episode 2 - As Archie tries to escape to London he is stalled by a banker come to foreclose on the huge loan to the estate. Glenbogle's loyal retainers work together with Archie to change the banker's mind. Eventually it's Lexie, the punk-ish young housekeeper, who persuades the banker that love can be more than a match for any balance sheet.
Episode 3 - Justine, Archie's girlfriend and business partner from London, arrives out of the blue to find out what Archie is up to. She strays into a locked room that belonged to Archie's brother, who drowned in the loch when he and Archie were teenagers. Justine thinks Archie has too much of a soft spot for Katrina and jealousies come to a head at the social event of the season, the Glenbogle Ball.
Episode 4 - A friend of Hector's uncovers an ancient diary. It belonged to a former servant at the house - Katrina's late mother - and records an affair she once had with someone called 'H'. Molly walks out on Hector over the revelations, but order is restored when Katrina's father turns out to be the genealogist himself.
Episode 5 - Archie's troublesome sister, Lizzie, turns up with her New Age boyfriend, Gerald, intent on converting Glenbogle into a hippy-ish healing centre. Archie is staggered when the charismatic Gerald finds a spring using 'mystical' powers. But the two are soon at loggerheads when Gerald persuades Hector to rediscover his lost youth by taking a swim in the loch.
Episode 6 - As the new Laird of Glenbogle, Archie must take part in a traditional boat race across the loch against neighbouring landowner, Laird Kilwillie, in their annual grudge-match. Tempers fray when Kilwillie asserts 'finders keepers' privileges over an ancient ring, once a MacDonald heirloom. Archie wins back the ring by beating Kilwillie in the race.
Episode 7 - Archie has organised a special Highland night at his restaurant in London. The journey south becomes a shambles and the patience of Archie's long-suffering girlfriend wears thin. On the trip home Archie seeks solace in the arms of Lexie. Meanwhile Katrina is standing against Kilwillie in the local elections. Archie returns just in time to see her triumph in the vote.
Episode 8 - Justine gives Archie an ultimatum - return to London or give up his share in the restaurant. It's crunch time for Archie as he must decide where his loyalties lie. Archie offers to save Glenbogle by selling out from his restaurant, but Hector and Katrina unveil an elaborate idea to save face all round, just as Justine arrives to claim back her man…
Series 2
Episode 1 - Archie's plans to turn the crumbling estate into a cash cow are thrown off course by the arrival of a team of bankers from the firm that backs the estate. Six months of Justine's imperial rule has taken its toll and the natives are restless. Lexie is vowing to quit her job, Hector and Molly have already left the house, and Katrina has decided to avoid the estate altogether - having been deterred by the jealous Justine. Archie has to take action. Justine and Archie's break-up is filmed on the newly installed Glenbogle web-cam and broadcast to the estate residents!
Episode 2 - The appointment of a Head Ranger - charged with dragging Glenbogle into the 21st century - brings fresh tension to the big house. The competing applications pose a tough dilemma for Archie. Should he promote from within or buy in outside expertise and risk alienating the household? Outsider Fergal MacLure has all the right qualifications, but how will Duncan and Golly react to being passed over, and what will his appointment mean for Archie and Katrina's relationship? It is clear that Katrina has already taken a shine to Fergal, and Archie knows that appointing the dashing Irishman could cost him dear.
Episode 3 - Hector must dig deep to save Archie's bacon after a vital grant application is rejected because of a long-held grudge. With the estate's future hanging in the balance, Hector is forced to confront his old flame, Edith Rankin, the fearsome council leader, whose feelings of rejection still burns as fiercely now as it did 40 years ago. Fergal's desire to be top dog at Glenbogle causes tensions with Golly. Duncan, as ever, is caught in the middle - torn between ambition and loyalty. The battle is on for Duncan's loyalty, as Fergal and Golly lock antlers.
Episode 4 - Archie would like to forget his 30th birthday, but Molly is secretly organising celebrations. Hector – obsessed by Archie's age and the absence of a long-term heir – is planning to marry Archie off, and thinks he's struck gold when he meets a rich Irish nobleman and his charming daughter. Whilst fending off a host of unsuitable brides, Archie has a fight on his hands with cantankerous former tenant, Tosh McKellan. Katrina and Fergal are on hand to help, and she makes the most of the opportunity to let the birthday boy know that she and Fergal could be more than just good friends.
Episode 5 - Molly's gambling addiction places the MacDonald family at threat when a hard Glasgow gangster, Murdo, arrives at Glenbogle determined to cash in his I.O.Us. Faced with financial ruin, Molly determines on a desperate plan - to gamble all on a poker game against card-sharp Murdo. Elsewhere on the estate, Archie must attempt to turn a derelict crofter's cottage into a fully functioning tourist attraction - in just 36 hours. It's all hands to the pump as Fergal and Archie muck in to meet the deadline, but there's tension in the air as Katrina finds herself at close quarters with both her suitors. Who will she choose?
Episode 6 - Crockery flies at Glenbogle when Lexie comes face to face with her wayward mother for the first time in four years. Engaged to a millionaire, Pamela is determined to have a lavish wedding at Glenbogle. Reconciliation with Lexie is part of the package. Archie finds himself stuck in the middle of an epic mother and daughter confrontation, struggling to ensure that the wedding goes ahead as planned. Meanwhile, the local education authority is threatening to close Katrina's school. Fergal thinks he has the answer. He is shortly to leave Glenbogle for a job in New Zealand and Katrina could go with him.
Episode 7 - The unexpected arrival of a heavily pregnant Lizzie shatters the peace at Glenbogle. Abandoned by a married man, she is looking for comfort and support, but comes up against Hector's disapproval. The result is an explosive family schism, with Archie caught in the middle, and it's a race against time to heal the breach between his father and fiery sister before the next generation of the MacDonald family is born. As Katrina prepares to leave Glenbogle for good, Lizzie questions her desire to start a new life with Fergal. Will she go through with it? Or has Lizzie done enough to throw Katrina and Archie a lifeline?
Episode 8 - With the transformation of Glenbogle now complete, Archie has good reason to be proud of his achievements. The backward estate he inherited is now a fully functioning tourist attraction, due to be opened at Glenbogle's annual clan gathering. However, a rich businessman, Joe MacDonald, arrives from the USA for the gathering with a legitimate genealogical claim to the Estate. A desperate Archie must invoke the Chieftains' Challenge and do battle with Joe to decide who is the rightful Monarch of the Glen. Following Katrina's return to Glenbogle without Fergal, the way now seems clear for Archie and Katrina. With Lexie eyeing up the desirable laird, Katrina has a fight on her hands if she is to finally bag her man…
Series 3
Episode 1 - Lascelles Bank have sent Stella Moon to take over the daily management of Glenbogle, as the estate is in a state of financial insecurity. Archie soon discovers that the brusque Stella is no pushover. Katrina and Archie reluctantly decide to split up, as she has been offered a career-defining job in London. The death of the local golf club chairman leads to Hector and Kilwillie competing for the title. Molly supports Kilwillie, due to Hector's old-fashioned views about lady members.
Episode 2 - Stella's imposes a strict budget on Glenbogle's household finances, forcing Archie to laying off Golly, Duncan and Lexie until the estate is reopened to the public. Hector and Molly are forced to share a room, and come to blows over their opposing hobbies. Meanwhile, Archie has decided to support his friends and joins the strike.
Episode 3 - Archie organises a fishing weekend. Stella puts a ban on anyone fishing who doesn't pay, resulting in Golly, Hector and Kilwillie being arrested. While Archie tries to teach Duncan how to be a ghillie for the fishing event, Molly defends 'The Glenbogle Three' in court.
Episode 4 - Jessica is angry when Golly confesses he is her father, but they later make friends and decide to stay in touch. Stuart McIntosh, a building supplier with big ideas, arrives to repair the bridge. Archie is furious when he flirts with Lexie and strikes a deal with Hector to buy some of the cottages.
Episode 5 - The bridge has been repaired, so Archie invites all the local dignitaries to the reopening ceremony. Stuart plans to buy the mountain, Ben Bogle, and build a holiday village there and the council are all in favour. On the estate's opening day, Stuart hijacks the dignitaries and all looks lost, until Molly discovers the proposed site has historic significance.
Episode 6 - Stella is making sure that everyone is pulling their weight to make Glenbogle a success. Archie has invited a journalist, Graham, to stay at Glenbogle and write a review on all the activities it has to offer. However, he turns out to be Stella's ex-husband, with revenge on his mind.
Episode 7 - Duncan's penpal Marie-Helene is coming to Glenbogle. She thinks he owns the estate and is the Laird, so the family agree to play along, with Archie posing as Head Ranger. Lexie takes advantage of Archie's demotion to get close to him. All goes well until Mr Barr, an inspector from the health and safety directorate, arrives unannounced.
Episode 8 - To commemorate Hector's regimental reunion, Stella has borrowed a valuable regimental painting. Disaster strikes when Lexie accidentally puts a hole in it and the owner demands full compensation. With no insurance, the cash-strapped estate is facing a £20,000 bill. Hector’s old army pal saves the day, spotting that the painting is a fake. But Toad is on the run. Meanwhile, Stella and Lexie discover they both want the same man: Archie.
Episode 9 - A lavish Midsummer Ball has been planned to celebrate Glenbogle's solvency, the bank's top brass are attending, and it will be a final test for Archie before having the keys officially handed back to him. But a lovesick Stella, an errant chef, a geriatric ceilidh band and Hector seem set on undoing Archie's best laid plans.
Episode 10 - Molly is thrilled when Archie and Lexie announce their engagement. Hector predicts the marriage will be short-lived, provoking a furious row. Archie declares the marriage will go ahead with or without his blessing. Lexie tries to seek reassurance from her old comrades Golly and Duncan, but neither has a good word to say to her. Meanwhile, Molly's younger brother, Jo, has arrived unexpectedly from Africa. When his beloved brown trout are decimated by a pike, Hector goes on the warpath. However, plastic explosives is a fatal choice…
Episode 11 - Archie muddles through his father's funeral as best he can, but Hector's death has knocked him for six. He deeply regrets their last row, and it isn't until his father appears to him in a dream to bless the forthcoming wedding that Archie finally feels right with the world. However, Lexie has developed a bad case of cold feet, and on the morning of the funeral, she is nowhere to be found…
Series 4
Episode 1 - Molly returns from an extended holiday in Africa, determined to look to the future. Hector's death leaves the way clear for Archie to implement plans to return the estate to its former glory. Or it would, if he didn't have a fiancée fighting with the new housekeeper, a wayward mother to keep in check, two lovesick staff and a wolf with a problem.
Episode 2 - Irene is having trouble coping with all the chores at Glenbogle, but is her new hired casual help Esme quite what she seems? Archie is pre-occupied with the grand opening of the Glenbogle Wildlife Centre. He is hoping for a grant from the wildlife charity. When their representative turns up, it turns out to be Professor Isobel Hogg, his godmother and Molly's sworn enemy. Meanwhile, Duncan's attempts to matchmake Golly and Irene go spectacularly wrong.
Episode 3 - Two faces from the past return to Glenbogle, both with ulterior motives. Spiv Louis is wooing Molly, while Katrina is applying for the school teaching job. Delighted to see her, Archie invites her to dinner. Meanwhile, Lexie – already unhappy about the wedding arrangements – spots Archie and Katrina together and leaps to the wrong conclusion. Once again, Archie has to chase after her, but this time it ends in a romantic hillside wedding.
Episode 4 - David Fraser, an old friend of the MacDonald family, arrives with his friend Jonathan. Lexie is suspicious when he asks Archie to invest money in his nickel business. Meanwhile, appalled that the wolf pack will kill the runt of the litter, Molly secretly liberates the cub, christens him Hector and hides him in the tower. But her strange requests and erratic behaviour cause the family to fear for her sanity.
Episode 5 - Duncan has mistakenly booked a party of naturists into the campsite. Used to harassment, they refuse to leave when asked – unaware that the real reason Archie has requested their departure is that one of the wolves has escaped. Out on the hills, Golly stumbles over Irene and Duncan in a passionate embrace.
Episode 6 - Archie is adjusting to life around the estate without Golly, and Lexie is troubled when she discovers that the late Hector had been making monthly payments to a woman named Grace An art dealer from Glasgow arrives to look at Molly's paintings, and a child goes temporarily missing on a visit to the wildlife park.
Episode 7 - Drastic measures are needed to help Archie pay off Hector’s death duties, but a 200-year-old treaty that states that any Macdonald attempting to sell land must forfeit his estate. Kilwillie comes up with a solution and makes Molly an offer she finds hard to refuse. Irene’s secret past threatens to destroy her relationship with Duncan.
Episode 8 - Hamish’s Auntie Liz arranges a séance for Molly in an attempt to receive an anniversary message from Hector. Convinced there is a ghostly presence in the house, Lexie begins to fear for Archie’s life. Duncan decides to take control of his relationship with Irene, and Molly is less than impressed by Glenbogle’s new neighbour.
Episode 9 - It’s the end of the hunting season and the day of the Ghillies’ Ball. As the new Lady of Glenbogle, Lexie is determined it will be a success, but her preparations don’t run according to plan. Meanwhile, a young man named Paul arrives in Glenbogle, searching for his father.
Episode 10 - Archie tries to protect Molly from the knowledge that Paul is Hector’s son, and is furious with Lexie for persuading Paul to stay. When she learns the truth, she announces she will leave Glenbogle with Andrew. Lost in thought, Archie watches as Paul is dragged under by the current on the river bank while trying to save a dog…
Series 5
Episode 1 - With Glenbogle finally secure, Archie is looking for a new challenge. Lord Killwillie offers him the chance to manage a restaurant in New York. Lexie is appalled. Meanwhile, a World War II bomb threatens to shake Glenbogle's very foundations, Molly is swindled out of an antique table by a local dealer, and Killwillie’s interfering sister, Lady Dorothy, is threatening to evict an elderly couple who have lived in their cottage for 50 years.
Episode 2 - Paul, Archie’s half-brother, returns to Glenbogle, but not everyone is prepared to welcome him. Positively hostile, Molly turns to Andrew, who is teaching her to drive. With the repairs to Glenbogle House still ongoing, the family are forced to move into the B&B, which is being temporarily managed by Duncan. Also staying there are two famous food writers, researching a book on the cuisine of the great Highland Houses.
Episode 3 - Paul upsets the locals when he announces his new Outdoor Activity Centre will be for inner-city teenagers. Molly decides to start up Glenbogle’s first dating agency. Duncan decides to enrol in her agency and sets himself up with two dates – on the same night. Paul is wrongly accused of wrecking the new village mini-bus.
Episode 4 - Archie and Paul agree a truce. Paul takes over coaching the Glenbogle five-a-side team for their big match against Glencampbell, and Lexie takes a talented young footballer under her wing. Golly's estranged daughter Jess comes to live with him. Molly is avoiding Andrew’s invitation to go away on a romantic weekend.
Episode 5 - Kilwillie's sister comes up with a moneymaking scheme to build a Eco-Dome at Glenbogle. Archie thinks it will bring new jobs to the local area, but Lexie is suspicious of her motives. The only viable access road is through Paul’s Outdoor Activity Centre, provoking yet another argument between the brothers.
Episode 6 - A mutual misunderstanding between Paul and Archie exacerbates the crisis over finding a Head Ranger for Glenbogle. When Molly receives a marriage proposal from Andrew, Golly decides he must declare his own love for her. Lizzie arrives for a word with her brother. Hector wrote to her before he died, and mentioned climbing a mountain in Nepal.
Episode 7 - In Archie’s absence, Lexie takes on more and more of the estate’s responsibilities, leaving Paul feeling increasingly left out of the family affairs. He takes revenge by going behind her back to endorse heiress Amanda Urquart's cost-cutting changes at the local distillery. Meanwhile, Molly and Andrew are busy making plans to partition off part of Glenbogle House, and Jess and Duncan's idyllic day is interrupted by the arrival of a college friend.
Episode 8 - Dorothy takes over the island in the middle of the loch for her latest business venture, a Tai Chi retreat. Lexie and Golly come up with a plan to sabotage it, resulting in them all becoming stranded on the island. Molly is finding it difficult to put her break-up with Andrew behind her, and Paul discovers he is not the object of Jess’s affections.
Episode 9 - Lexie is a local celebrity thanks to a magazine feature publicising Glenbogle, so Molly invites a local newsman along to shadow her at the upcoming clan gathering. He soon discovers a much better story: the ancient feud between the MacDonalds and the Kumquats, which looks set to rekindle when Paul agrees to let the distillery heiress scatter her father’s ashes on Glenbogle land.
Episode 10 - Lexie's estranged father shows up at Glenbogle and charms everyone but his daughter with his far-fetched stories. Jess moves in with Duncan. Forced to stay overnight, posing as a couple, on a trip to buy a horse, Golly and Molly reconsider the dynamics of their friendship. Lexie and Paul fall out when she discovers the distillery heiress is married.
Series 6
Episode 1 - Paul is attempting to modernise the estate, but his dismissive attitude to long-held traditions cause a clash with Golly. Lexie's unexpected return from New Zealand forces Paul to face up to his feelings for her. Edinburgh career girl Isobel Anderson arrives in the village to look after her late grandmother’s croft and instantly clashes with Paul. Molly is horrified to discover that someone has been stealing wild orchids from the estate decides to set a trap for the thief. Parker, a Highland Radio Authority officer, tries to catch the person behind new pirate radio station, Rob Roy Radio.
Episode 2 - After a 40-year absence, former racing driver Donald MacDonald (the black sheep of the family) has been forced to return home by the police who have placed him under the supervision of his estranged family. Ever the adventurer, Donald vows to escape his enforced confinement. In a bid to forget her marital problems, Lexie throws herself into organising Molly’s 60th birthday party. Isobel faces financial ruin when Paul cancels her contract to supply the house with fresh bread and vegetables.
Episode 3 - An awkward atmosphere lingers between Paul and Lexie following their secret kiss. Ewan is enjoying his newfound independence at Glenbogle House. Will his mother Ros's bribe of a car persuade him to return home? When Ewan is put of out action by an accident to his foot, Duncan shows real potential as a DJ. Donald and Molly finally reveal their secret history to their shocked family.
Episode 4 - When a German World War II fighter plane is discovered at the bottom of Glenbogle loch, the Ministry Of Defence arrives in force. The recovery is led by Paul’s old army officer, Alex Faversham. Isobel is worried that the investigation will reveal that the fighter pilot was her godfather. Jess is drowning her sorrows at the Ghillie’s Rest when she is goaded by new barmaid Zoë into taking part in a karaoke competition with Ewan. After an afternoon's cycle ride, Molly collapses.
Episode 5 - Having quit the MoD, Alex ruffles Paul, Ewan and Jess's feathers when he takes on the role of estate factor. Isobel puts her organic produce to the test at the local market. Jess decides to play matchmaker between Golly and the new dance teacher. An old racing friend of Donald’s turns up in Glenbogle for a stag party to celebrate his forthcoming wedding.
Episode 6 - A stranger (James Fleet – The Vicar of Dibley) turns up at Glenbogle, unable to remember his own name. Paul suspects he is a freeloader but Molly takes him under her wing, christening him Liam. Isobel is behind on her farm rent, so when her former boss makes a surprise visit she finds his proposed business deal tempting. Jess is unhappy with her father’s interference in her work.
Episode 7 - When Jess suspects poachers, Paul suggests they join forces with another local ghillie, Stuart (Eoin McCarthy), to catch those responsible. Donald is also on the case, using typically unconventional means. Following their kiss, an awkwardness lingers between Isobel and Paul, but she now has a rival for his affections - new neighbour, Lucy (Lucy Akhurst). At Lucy's party that night, the women get plenty to set their sights on too - Lucy's handsome boss, self-made millionaire Chester Grant (Antony Head - Buffy). Elsewhere, Meg is forced to make a difficult decision about her future.
Episode 8 - Rivalry rears its head between Chester and Paul. Not only are they competing in a clay pigeon shooting competition, they are both interested in Isobel and her chutney business. After locking horns, they decide the winner will take all. Meanwhile, Paul and Lucy grow closer, Ewan runs a competition on Rob Roy Radio to find Jess a date, Meg worries about poor attendance at her dance classes, and Donald bumps into old flame, Moira McIver (Colette O'Neil).
Episode 9 - Lucy is dreading her parents' visit to Glenbogle. The occasion gets off to a bad start when Ewan catches his father with another woman, seeks solace in the pub and forgets to cook dinner for Paul’s guests. Donald saves the day by serving a meal of leftovers but an awkwardness remains between Paul and Lucy’s father, Colonel Ford (Michael Cochrane). To make matters worse, Lucy gives the impression that she and Paul are to wed, much to his surprise. Meanwhile, Donald and Chester are both experiencing problems with their beloved cars.
Episode 10 - Clan elder Proctor Sheila MacDonald makes the startling revelation that, as the only surviving legitimate MacDonald male, it is Donald who is the rightful laird, not Paul. Molly returns from New Zealand, to the resulting chaos. She wants to patch things up with Golly, but he is cold and distant. Meanwhile, Lucy remains unsure about her relationship with Paul, and Chester continues on his mission to woo Isobel.
Series 7
Episode 1 - Paul clashes with Iona, the tenants' beautiful new chairwoman. Donald and Molly look for a way to pay an urgent gambling debt before Paul discovers they have spent the deposit for a new generator. Ewan also faces money worries when his girlfriend Zoë pressures him into booking a holiday abroad.
At the rehearsal for baby Cameron's Christening, Jess realises she still has feelings for fellow godparent Duncan. Golly is finding it hard to cope, but Meg's sister Rosie confronts him with a stark choice.
Episode 2 - Disruptive influences arrive to upset the tranquility of Glenbogle. Paul's teenage goddaughter Amy, Tam the poacher, and Kilwillie - back from New York with pushy PA, Edith, in tow.
While her croft is being rebuilt, Iona moves into the big house but is ill at ease in the grandiose surroundings. Paul is more than a little taken with his house guest and grows closer to Iona after they join forces against Tam. Could love be blossoming in Glenbogle?
Episode 3 - Paul's dreams to turn Glenbogle into a luxury retreat are tested to the limit when a demanding potential investor and his spoiled wife come to stay. Wealthy former Russian cosmonaut Viktor Zinchenko and his wife Catriona arrive at Glenbogle, bringing with them their pet panther, Yuri, and a list of demands. Paul pulls out all the stops but things go awry after Golly is injured.
Meanwhile, Ewan turns to Donald for advice about how to work his way back into Zoë’s good books, much to Amy's anguish. He suggests grand gestures, including a hot tub and champagne but, as Ewan attempts to make amends, he realises he may already have lost his heart to someone else…
Episode 4 - When Amy photographs what appears to be a prehistoric water-horse, Ewan is quick to spot the commercial advantage of a Loch Bogle monster. Marine biologists Dr Simon Cotter (Michael Maloney) and his assistant Bill (John Schwab) arrive to investigate the creature, but Jess and Golly are worried the research will disturb the estate's wildlife.
Meanwhile, Paul's financial woes are overshadowed by his hidden emotions for Iona. In a vain attempt to delay her departure, he finds non-existent faults with the croft.
Episode 5 - Iona's former fiancé, tree specialist Dr Malcolm McRae (Niall MacGregor), comes to Glenbogle when a tree blight threatens the estates' forest. Jess is furious when Robbie Rintoul (Kristian Hart) snubs her as an entrant for the Annual Highland Challeng. Not to be outdone, she enters anyway and signs up Molly as her personal trainer.
Ewan is jealous when local artist Danny (Emun Elliot) helps Amy prepare for her art college interview.
Episode 6 - After seven successful series, 64 episodes and hundreds of feel-good TV moments, it's time to say farewell to Monarch of the Glen. To mark the occasion, some familiar faces return.
Emotions are running high. The bank has withdrawn its loan and Paul is forced to put Glenbogle up for sale. When hostile buyer Peter Finlay (Clive Russell) makes an offer, Donald stages a rooftop protest and Paul urges local crofters to consider a community buy-out. Will this save the day, or will an old grudge scupper his hopes? And will Iona go through with her marriage to Malcolm and break his heart?
Meanwhile, lonely and confused about her future, Molly seeks guidance from Hector's spirit. She has feelings for Golly, but in many ways Kilwillie is the perfect suitor.
Will everything go pear-shaped for the MacDonalds, or will they all live happily ever after?
Cast
Archie………………………………………..Alistair Mackenzie
Paul………………………………………………….Lloyd Owen
Hector…………………………………………….Richard Briers
Duncan…………………………………………….Hamish Clark
Molly…………………………………………..Susan Hampshire
Golly………………………………………….Alexander Morton
Katrina……………………………………….Lorraine Pilkington
Lexie………………………………………………...Dawn Steele
Justine………………………………………..Anna Wilson-Jones
Donald ………………………………………………...Tom Baker
Production Credits
Inspired by the novels of Compton Mackenzie
Written by Michael Chaplin, Niall Leonard and Patrick Wilde
Directed by Edward Bennett, AJ Quinn
Produced by Jeremy Gwilt, Nick Pitt, Paddy Higson
Executive Produced by Barbara McKissack, Douglas Rae
Archie………………………………………..Alistair Mackenzie
Paul………………………………………………….Lloyd Owen
Hector…………………………………………….Richard Briers
Duncan…………………………………………….Hamish Clark
Molly…………………………………………..Susan Hampshire
Golly………………………………………….Alexander Morton
Katrina……………………………………….Lorraine Pilkington
Lexie………………………………………………...Dawn Steele
Justine………………………………………..Anna Wilson-Jones
Donald ………………………………………………...Tom Baker
Production Credits
Inspired by the novels of Compton Mackenzie
Written by Michael Chaplin, Niall Leonard and Patrick Wilde
Directed by Edward Bennett, AJ Quinn
Produced by Jeremy Gwilt, Nick Pitt, Paddy Higson
Executive Produced by Barbara McKissack, Douglas Rae
Series 1
“The eccentric characters. The heart-warming drama. The gentle comedy. The stunning scenery… It is as warming as a bowl of porridge on a frosty morning.” -Daily Mirror
“…lovely Scottish scenery, a handsome lead and the promise of romance to come. It also fielded a secret weapon in the shape of Richard Briers, always guaranteed to add a couple of noughts to the viewing figures. The combination of all these factors was irresistible… it jogged along nicely, fulfilled all its promises and made you want to ring the Scottish Tourist Board.” -Guardian
“The performances are all sound , and it is impossible not to fall in love with this mythical landscape… a safe, pleasant escapist jaunt.” -Observer
“…Susan Hampshire, still gorgeous after all these years… Archie, a real hunk in his woolly jumper…” -Observer
“Monarch Of The Glen will go on for years.” -Mirror
Series 2
“What Sundays were made for … Doctor Finlay, Hamish Macbeth, Poldark and To the Manor Born, all rolled into one.” -The Times
“The Highlands are heart-stoppingly lovely. The castle looks as if it is twirled out of barley sugar. Even the new ranger is beautiful, particularly when diving naked into a pool by a waterfall … A great deal of golden production has been poured over this, like syrup on waffle, so it should suit a sweet tooth or a satiric eye.” -Guardian
Series 3
“Entertaining, amusing and generally pleasant, this is what Sunday night TV should always be like.” -News Letter
“…guaranteed to send you to bed with a smile on your face.” -Daily Mirror
“…whimsical Scottish fantasy … very much in the spirit of Brigadoon, all Highland mists, kilts and wonderful scenery.” -Daily Mail
Series 4
“Excellent.” -Observer
“Far from falling to pieces with the departure of Richard Briers, Monarch Of The Glen returned last night both sharper and funnier than it has ever been. The vacancy … is amply filled by Julian Fellowes as Highland neighbour, Kilwillie, eagerly paying court to Susan Hampshire's merry widow, Molly. And the reluctance of housekeeper Lexie … to exchange her downstairs role for the delights of Glenbogle's drawing room has echoes of The Taming of The Shrew.” -Daily Mail
Series 5
"Sharper and funnier than it has ever been." -Daily Mail
“…the television equivalent of climbing into a cardboard box and hibernating for winter.” -Sunday Times
“…this delicious Highland treat of lazy Sunday telly.” -People
“…as comforting and cosy as warm apple pie and ice cream after a steaming hot Sunday roast on a rainy day. “ -Liverpool Daily Echo
“Lexie can't believe her hubbie would leave Glenbogle, and neither will you.” -Guardian
Series 6
See at all costs." -Scotsman
"As always, this warming Scottish feel-good drama does exactly what it says on the tin. And better still, the wonderful Tom Baker joins the cast as the late Hector's estranged brother and unruly pensioner Donald MacDonald, who brings chaos to the whole household." -People
"Tom revs things up in the glen." -Express
“The eccentric characters. The heart-warming drama. The gentle comedy. The stunning scenery… It is as warming as a bowl of porridge on a frosty morning.” -Daily Mirror
“…lovely Scottish scenery, a handsome lead and the promise of romance to come. It also fielded a secret weapon in the shape of Richard Briers, always guaranteed to add a couple of noughts to the viewing figures. The combination of all these factors was irresistible… it jogged along nicely, fulfilled all its promises and made you want to ring the Scottish Tourist Board.” -Guardian
“The performances are all sound , and it is impossible not to fall in love with this mythical landscape… a safe, pleasant escapist jaunt.” -Observer
“…Susan Hampshire, still gorgeous after all these years… Archie, a real hunk in his woolly jumper…” -Observer
“Monarch Of The Glen will go on for years.” -Mirror
Series 2
“What Sundays were made for … Doctor Finlay, Hamish Macbeth, Poldark and To the Manor Born, all rolled into one.” -The Times
“The Highlands are heart-stoppingly lovely. The castle looks as if it is twirled out of barley sugar. Even the new ranger is beautiful, particularly when diving naked into a pool by a waterfall … A great deal of golden production has been poured over this, like syrup on waffle, so it should suit a sweet tooth or a satiric eye.” -Guardian
Series 3
“Entertaining, amusing and generally pleasant, this is what Sunday night TV should always be like.” -News Letter
“…guaranteed to send you to bed with a smile on your face.” -Daily Mirror
“…whimsical Scottish fantasy … very much in the spirit of Brigadoon, all Highland mists, kilts and wonderful scenery.” -Daily Mail
Series 4
“Excellent.” -Observer
“Far from falling to pieces with the departure of Richard Briers, Monarch Of The Glen returned last night both sharper and funnier than it has ever been. The vacancy … is amply filled by Julian Fellowes as Highland neighbour, Kilwillie, eagerly paying court to Susan Hampshire's merry widow, Molly. And the reluctance of housekeeper Lexie … to exchange her downstairs role for the delights of Glenbogle's drawing room has echoes of The Taming of The Shrew.” -Daily Mail
Series 5
"Sharper and funnier than it has ever been." -Daily Mail
“…the television equivalent of climbing into a cardboard box and hibernating for winter.” -Sunday Times
“…this delicious Highland treat of lazy Sunday telly.” -People
“…as comforting and cosy as warm apple pie and ice cream after a steaming hot Sunday roast on a rainy day. “ -Liverpool Daily Echo
“Lexie can't believe her hubbie would leave Glenbogle, and neither will you.” -Guardian
Series 6
See at all costs." -Scotsman
"As always, this warming Scottish feel-good drama does exactly what it says on the tin. And better still, the wonderful Tom Baker joins the cast as the late Hector's estranged brother and unruly pensioner Donald MacDonald, who brings chaos to the whole household." -People
"Tom revs things up in the glen." -Express
Duncan’s kilt saw so much wear and tear
during filming, it had to be replicated——twice——by the
kiltmaker in Perth.
