In the third season of this charming BBC television series, the Glenbogle estate's fortunes are in flux. Once-hesitant laird Archie MacDonald (Alastair Mackenzie)



at last assumes his position of leadership, but he soon finds himself at the mercy of callous new bank manager Stella Moon (Alexandra Gilbreath),



who's been dispatched to take over Glenbogle's operations. It seems the challenges never stop for the MacDonald clan. This disc includes:

Episode 5 - Stuart plans to renovate the mountain Ben Bogle into a holiday village; Archie, Hector and Golly rebel against this. Molly investigates an ancient battle in the hills of Glenbogle. Duncan gets stuck in some handcuffs, Lexie and Stuart start to date. Stella is unsure whether to support Archie or to support Stuart and please the bank. 4.625 stars (Dale-4.75, David-4.5)

Episode 6 - Stella's ex husband Graeme arrives in the glen to write a report on Glenbogle. Duncan tries to get the tourists flooding into Glenbogle, while Molly tries to sell more paintings. Hector feels useless and is shouted at by Stella and runs off to a local pub. Lexie finds Graeme is insulting Glenbogle in his report and informs Archie who writes an 'alternative' version. 4.875 stars (Dale-5, David-4.75)

Episode 7 - Duncan's pen pal Marie-Helene decides to come to stay at Glenbogle; Duncan has been telling Marie-Helene he is Laird and Archie is forced to be Head Ranger for the week. Archie has to deal with a Health Inspector, while Lexie and Stella battle it out for the affections of Archie. Molly starts to recognise the Inspector, Mr. Barr, and Duncan falls in love with Marie-Helene. 4.625 stars (Dale-4.75, David-4.5)

Episode 8 - Hector has a Regimental Reunion of his war friends, and his old pal Toad appears to be on the run from the police. Lexie ruins a pricey painting, Stella is determined to shame Lexie and make her pay herself. Archie and Hector plan to help Toad escape, as Duncan is helping two policemen who are on the lookout for Toad. 4.75 stars.

Rated NR 3 hours 20 minutes 2001

4.72 Disc 2 (4.30 Season 3) What a ride these episodes were. We really enjoyed this disc. They pulled out all kinds of stops here. Richard Briers (Hector MacDonald) is just a phenomenal actor. His expressions are so spot on!