Monarch of the Glen

Archie's vision for Glenbogle collides with Golly's, while a surprise he has in store for Lexie backfires.

Archie faces obstacles as he tries to open his Wildlife Centre. Irene's having trouble coping with all the cooking and cleaning so when teenager Esme turns up looking for casual work, it seems too good to be true. Archie is distrustful of her, but she's a good worker and Lexie's glad she hired her.Archie's too preoccupied with the grand opening of the Wildlife Centre to pay much attention to anything else. If the opening isn't a success, Archie fears the estate will be unable to pay off the death duties they incurred after Hector's demise.He has applied for a grant from a wildlife charity, but the representative who turns up is Professor Isobel Hogg - a wildlife expert, his godmother and a sworn enemy of Molly.

Archie's old flame Katrina returns, just as Lexie is trying on her wedding dress.

Molly's attempts to rescue a wolf cub lead to chaos. Jamie's old friend brings problems for Archie and Lexie.

Duncan has mistakenly booked a party of naturists into the camping site. Golly's fading eyesight causes one of the wolves, Carlin, to escape from the pen. Archie instructs Duncan to evacuate the camping site without letting on about Carlin's escape.Duncan still hasn't told Golly about his relationship with Irene - Golly has feelings for her too and is waiting for the right moment to tell her.The wolf hunt begins with Archie, Golly, Duncan and Kilwillie splitting up to cover more ground. Golly disobeys Archie's wishes and tries to shoot Carlin, but his failing eyesight allows the wolf to run off. Out on the hills, Golly stumbles over Irene and Duncan in a passionate embrace - it is the final betrayal.Carlin is spotted at the camp site. Duncan fires a tranquilliser dart, but Kilwillie is hit by the dart instead. Back at the estate, Lexie has coaxed Carlin into the estate office with some food. Golly arrives and promptly returns Carlin to the pen.Archie is relieved but tells Golly that he'll will have to brush up on his basic skills. Golly can take no more. After informing the family that his recent lapses are due to his deteriorating sight, he announces his departure. He packs his bag and leaves.

Not even his guilty conscience can stop Duncan from enjoying Irene's company. Lexie begins to get bogged down with Glenbogle's finances and after discovering mysterious monthy payments to someone called Grace, she suspects Hector may have had a mistress.Molly's art dealer arrives from Glasgow and is not impressed when she tries to sell him her paintings - not the ancestral paintings he thought would be on offer. However, he changes hismind after being impressed with her at an evening art exhibition.

Drastic measures are needed to help Archie pay off Hector's death duties. Kilwillie makes Molly an offer she finds hard to refuse. And Irene's secret threatens her relationship.

Convinced there is a ghostly presence in the house, Lexie fears for Archie's life. Duncan takes control of his relationship with Irene. Molly is not impressed by a new neighbour.

A mysterious stranger travels to Glenbogle in search of his roots and Lexie prepares for her first ball as Lady of Glenbogle

Fearing that Paul's revelation will hurt Molly, Archie tells Paul to go. But he cannot protect her from the truth, and she decides to leave Glenbogle.