BBC1 - Monarch of the Glen

Monarch of the Glen is set in the fictious area of Scotland known as Glenbogle, and the story line centres around the life of the new Laird Archie, who took over when his father retired. It is generally an upbeat programme, featuring various madcap schemes (usually involving the new Lairds father) or disasters with the occasional serious plots thrown in. Archie has come from London and has had problems adjusting to the rural life and running a Scottish estate that is guzzling money. The poor guy has lost his fiance who could not come to terms with life as a Lairds wife - too remote and no ... more

Monarch of the Glen is back for it's third series. Let me bring you up to date. It is set in Northern Sctoland, in a little village called Glenbogle. It is about a castle which is basically in financial ruin. Its owner, Hector Natahn Macdonald, is one dotty old man, played by the delightful Richard Briers. His wife Molly, played by Susan Hampshire, together they make a wonderful acting couple to watch. they need money, their youngest son Archie who has just returned, begins to get the castle back together again, along with the help of their trusty and loyal servants. In the third series, the ... more

The BBC's sunday night drama Monarch of the Glen has now been running for 4 series and a new one is due this autumn. It can't come too soon for the hundreds of Monarch fans who have fallen in love with this gentle, humorous programme. Monarch is set in Scotland, at a big house (well in fact more of a castle really!) called Glenbogle. Many of the storylines revolve around the financial difficulties in keeping Glenbogle going which are faced by the young laird, Archie, played by the pretty gorgeous Alastair Mackenzie (his mother is played by Susan Hampshire, who is excellent). However there are ... more

Gosh I love this drama - set in the highlands of Scotland the drama follows the lifes of Archie - the new laird who had left home for London only to be called home to take over from his father as Laird of the family home. This show is full of funny scenes and there is never a dull moment in this 50 minute show. Although each week is continued on each sunday night you are definaltey in for a treat.Watch this show and you fall in love with the beautiful scenery of the highlands and not forgetting the brill characters all which have their own particular persoanlity. A very classy and well written ... more

I think this drama is great - and Archie is sooo nice looking. The scenery is fantastic and the house is amazing - I love to see the Highland countryside in all its glory. The characters are funny, Duncan the hopeless would-be ranger, Lexie the trendy cook...Susan Hampshire and Richard Briers are brilliant, experienced actors with impeccable timing and the story lines are original - something pretty unusual in tv drama these days. I tune in every week and am just gutted that there isn't a new series until the autumn. Thank goodness Archie has finally done something about getting his girl ... more