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Molly is determined to put the memory of Hector's untimely
demise behind her and discovers that Archie has a new vision for Glenbogle
- wolves! He only needs the all clear from the zoo inspector and he can
open to the public. However, Golly refuses to become head keeper of the
wolf park. Lexie is also finding it difficult coping with change. Archie
decides to appoint a new housekeeper, Irene, as a surprise for Lexie. Lexie
is furious with Archie for undermining her and it seems that their proposed
marriage is in jeopardy. With the two women at each others throats, Archie
announces a 'cook off' to decide who will be housekeeper. He also delivers
Lexie an ultimatum - she must choose her future one way or the other. With
no Golly on board and an impending visit from the zoo inspector, Archie
has no choice but to appoint Duncan as head keeper. Archie is a moment away
from losing the license when Golly intervenes and his natural ability with
animals is enough to convince the inspector. At the 'cook off', a disappointed
Archie believes he Lexie's decision is clear - she would rather be his housekeeper
than his wife. However, she serves up the ring-pull they got engaged with
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Irene is having trouble coping with all
the chores at Glenbogle, so when teenager Esme turns up looking for some casual
work it seems too good to be true. Archie is slightly distrustful of her but Lexie,
who sees a little of herself in her, is glad she hired her. Archie is pre-occupied
with the grand opening of the Glenbogle Wildlife Centre. He has applied for a
grant from a wildlife charity and doesn't know whether to laugh or cry when the
charity's representative turns up. It is none other than Professor Isobel Hogg,
a wildlife expert and adventurer. She's also Archie's godmother and a sworn enemy
of Molly's. Duncan has noticed that Golly is clearly very taken by Irene and takes
it upon himself to play Cupid. However, his attempts to set up a date go spectacularly
wrong when after some crossed wires Duncan ends up going out with her instead.
Meanwhile, Kilwillie is outraged to learn that Molly could ever have thought he
and Gavin, his personal trainer, were an item. He is prevented from revealing
that Molly is the true object of his affections by her discovering that Isobel
is not quite the adventurer she makes out - during her famous expedition to Alaska,
she sneaked back to Glenbogle to be with Hector. The opening day of The Wildlife
Centre arrives and everything is going wrong - no-one has turned up to the grand
opening and Isobel seems to have made her mind up that Glenbogle isn't a suitable
recipient for a grant. Lexie discovers that Esme is a saboteur and animal rights
activist. Archie returns to the house to find that Molly and Kilwillie have blackmailed
Isobel into giving Glenbogle a grant after all. |
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Preparations for the wedding hit a snag when Lexie realises
that Archie has his mind set on a full Highland bash. Lexie reminds him
about their desire to have it "small and special", but as laird,
Archie feels only a big day will be sufficient. Archie is asked to help
interview candidates for a teching post at the school, and is gobsmacked
when the first candidate turns up; Katrina is keen to return and take up
her old post - or so she leads him to believe. He is delighted to see her
and invites her to dinner at Glenbogle, but fails to tell Lexie. Another
face from the past makes an appearance at Glenbogle and sets about wooing
Molly. The slimy spiv Louis, despised by Hector but an old friend of Molly's,
has designs on marrying her and becoming the new Laird of Glenbogle. Molly
vehemently dispatches him when his nature and motives are revealed. Meanwhile,
Golly overhears Irene describe him as "tweedy" and he decides
to revamp his image, securing a date with her. At dinner, Archie tries to
reassure Lexie that Katrina won't come between them, but Lexie remains unsure.
Her suspicions are confirmed when Katrina informs Archie that he is the
main reason for her return. Lexie's insecurities mean she is dismayed when
from afar she sees Archie and Katrina sharing a hug, though the Laird was
simply telling Katrina of his determination to marry Lexie. Katrina decides
not to take the job as seeing the couple happy together would be too painful.
Meanwhile hurt Lexie resolves to leave, packs a bag and sets off over the
hills. Duncan tries his best to dissuade her, but to no avail - though he
succeeds in slipping a tracking device into her backpack. She is half way
over a hill when Archie and Duncan turn up on quad bikes. Archie tells her
he "followed his heart" to find her, and when the rest of the
household appear with a minister in tow it becomes clear that Archie wants
the wedding to take place right there on the hillside, fulfilling Lexie's
wishes for a simple ceremony. Beautifully improvised vows of love are exchanged,
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David Fraser, an old friend of the MacDonald family, arrives
with his friend Jonathan. Archie can't see that David has changed a great
deal since they were boys. Lexie, however, has more perspective and can
see that things aren't all they appear on the surface. She is particularly
worried about David's drinking and is suspicious when he asks Archie to
invest money in his nickel business. Keen to impress David, Archie entertains
the idea, much to Lexie's bemusement. Meanwhile, Molly is appalled to learn
that the wolf pack will soon kill the runt of the litter. She secretly liberates
the cub and christens him Hector, hiding him in the tower so he isn't discovered.
But her strange requests and erratic behaviour cause the family to fear
for her sanity. Kilwillie, convinced that Molly is indeed going batty, blunders
into the tower and inadvertently lets Hector escape. Molly is doubly annoyed
that Kilwillie would think she is losing her marbles and that he's let the
cub out of the tower. With no chance of wooing Molly, he agrees to help
her track down Hector instead. Archie arranges for Jonathan and David to
take part in the 'Grand MacDonald' competition, in which they compete in
three outdoor events. When Archie isn't watching, David makes a pass at
Lexie, and his excessive drinking forces Golly to abandon the competition.
Archie is angry with Golly and Lexie for treating his friend so badly but,
when Lexie informs him about David's pass, he confronts him. David admits
he has lost all his money, and his suggested investment opportunity was
in fact an underhand method of securing a personal 'loan' - there was no
nickel business. David tries to laugh off his lecherous behaviour towards
Lexie as a traditional part of the Grand MacDonald, and Golly is forced
to separate the two men after Archie lands a punch on David's jaw. He is
instructed never to return. |
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Duncan has mistakenly booked a party of naturists into
the campsite. Golly's fading eyesight causes him to allow one of the wolves,
Carlin, to escape from the pen - naked people and wolves don't mix, and
if the news leaked it could be disastrous. The hunt is abandoned until next
morning and Archie instructs Duncan to evacuate the campsite without letting
on about Carlin's escape. However, the nudists are used to harassment and
are determined to stay. Duncan still hasn't told Golly about his relationship
with Irene. Golly and Archie are clashing as Archie blames him for allowing
the wolf to escape. The tension between Golly and Archie increases when
Golly disobeys Archie's wishes and tries to shoot Carlin with real bullets
rather than tranquilisers, however his failing eyesight lets him down once
more and the wolf runs off. Out on the hills, Golly stumbles over Irene
and Duncan in a passionate embrace. Duncan feels terrible and tries to explain
but Golly won't listen. Back at the campsite, Duncan accidentally shoots
Kilwillie with a tranquiliser dart. Kilwillie declares his undying love
for Molly in front of everyone. Molly is mortified. Meanwhile, at the estate
Lexie coaxes Carlin into the estate office with some food. Golly arrives
and returns Carlin to the pen. The disaster is averted , bu Archie lets
Golly know that he'll have to brush up on his basic skills. Golly can take
no more, and after explaining that his recent lapses are due to his deteriorating
sight, he announces his departure. With everyone recovering from the shock,
he packs his bag and leaves. |
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