Restaurateur Archie MacDonald is called to his Highland home of Glenbogle when his mother, Molly, informs him that his father has had an accident in the loch. When he returns home, Archie is informed that he his now the Laird of Glenbogle. Meanwhile, estate worker Golly and local teacher Katrina try to catch the gang who are stealing the estate's precious osprey eggs.

First appearance of stars Hector, Molly, Archie and Katrina.
First appearance of regulars Golly, Lexie and Duncan.

A ruthless banker comes to Glenbogle and informs Archie that if the family cannot pay the outstanding debt, the bank will have no choice but to close Glenbogle. Desperate to save his family's home, Archie pulls out all the stops to persuade the bank to reconsider. Duncan and Katrina train for the annual Glenbogle Hill Race. Hector visits his friend and neighbour Kilwillie. Duncan is distraught when he realises that Lexie is flirting with Fleming, but he doesn't realise that's it all just a bluff to try to impress Fleming.

Archie's girlfriend, Justine, comes to Glenbogle for a short stay, but during her visit, notices some chemistry between Archie and Katrina. Kilwillie asks the family to host the Glenbogle Ball in his place. While making the rushed preparations for the family, Justine learns of a past tragedy that still haunts the MacDonald family. Duncan tries his pluck up the courage to ask Lexie to the ball, whilst Alan – an old flame of Katrina – arrives back in Glenbogle, with the aim to spite Archie and ruin the ball.

Archie's older sister Lizzie turns up with her boyfriend, Gerald, and a group of massage therapists intent on turning Glenbogle into a healing centre. Meanwhile, Golly goes missing and Lexie discovers the secret to his disappearance. Lizzie reveals that she is pregnant and is not marrying Gerald, to Hector's disgust. Lizzie realises that there is a spark between her best friend, Katrina, and Archie, but Katrina denies the allegations and realises a truth about Lizzie herself...

Hector and Kilwillie try to retrieve their confiscated barrel of whisky from Archie. Golly, Duncan and new man Fergal battle for the Head Ranger position; Lexie and Molly help to dress Duncan for the occasion. Katrina and Fergal take a fancy to each other; Archie is disappointed.

Fergal and Golly clash over who Duncan should work for. Lexie sees Duncan is upset and helps find him when he runs off. Archie's plan for a Glenbogle Tourist Attraction is rejected by local councillor Edith, Hector is forced to go and charm her. Archie and Katrina try to make the other councillors see sense.

Lexie's estranged mother Pamela comes to Glenbogle to marry her fiancé Eric. Pamela doesn't like Molly's flowers, Golly's bagpipes, and Hector insults the local vicar. The school is threatened with closure, Archie helps Katrina in her bid to keep it open. Fergal disappears for a few days and is offered a new job in New Zealand.

Banker Stella Moon arrives in the glen to take over the day-to-day running of the estate. Hector and Kilwillie battle it out to be the new Golf Club President; Molly decides to help Kilwillie, Golly helps Hector. Katrina is offered a new job in London to Archie's shock. Lexie organizes a Worker's Revolt to stop Stella's plans.

Stella sends Golly to prison when she catches him selling Glenbogle's fish. Archie tries to train Duncan to be ghillie for an important fishing party. Molly reads Lexie's tea leaves and sees love... Hector and Kilwillie protest, go fishing and get locked up too. Molly is the three's defence in court, Duncan is the surprise witness. Stella is forced to move out.

Golly's ex Alison and their daughter Jess turn up in Glenbogle. Kilwillie persuades Hector to join a secret organization called the Highland Hundred. Archie and Stella prepare to sell derelict cottages to conman Stuart McIntosh who has his eye on Lexie. Duncan gives Stella some much needed help, and Golly tries to get to know Jess.

First appearance of regular Jess.

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.

Stella is told she can leave Glenbogle, but she has fallen in love with Archie; she sets about ruining the Midsummer's Ball so she can stay. Duncan pays for a beautiful dress for Lexie, while Hector and Molly go in search to Kilwillie for an ancient 1/3 of the Glenbogle Stone. Archie has to decide whom he loves.

Archie and Lexie are shocked at the response from the family at the announcement of their engagement. Duncan insults Lexie, and Golly helps Archie find a piece of gold for a ring. Hector and Kilwillie are determined to catch a pike, while Molly's brother Jolyon finds his old love...

First appearance of recurring guest Jolyon.

Archie staggers through Hector's funeral; Molly cannot hold back the tears. Lexie's mum offers to pay Hector's death duties and tries to organise Lexie and Archie's wedding herself. Golly and Molly have an emotional late night talk; Archie and Lexie have a tear-filled talk themselves. Archie sees the Ghost of Hector, while Lexie starts to get cold feet.

Molly returns from her trip to Africa, and is determined for everything to be the same. Archie has built a Wolf Centre, but Golly is not in support. Lexie battles it out with Irene Stuart for the position of Housekeeper. Duncan wants to be the Wolf Centre's Headkeeper, but is not experienced enough. Molly and Kilwillie clear out Hector's old clothes.

Young girl Esme comes to Glenbogle for a holiday job; Duncan takes a fancy to her. Molly clashes with Archie's godmother, Isobel who comes to give Archie a grant for a Wildlife Centre. Duncan accidentally goes on a date with Irene, leaving Golly and Esme disappointed. Archie is suspicious about Esme, while Lexie trusts her. Molly and Kilwillie investigate Isobel's past.

Katrina returns to win back the Head teacher position and Archie's heart. Molly's friend Louis wants to replace Archie as Laird and Hector as Molly's husband, while Golly buys new clothes and a car to impress his crush, Irene. Lexie starts to not trust Archie, who promises he still loves her. Duncan tests out a new tracking device on his runaway rabbit.

A Greg MacDonald tries to take the Lairdship from Archie who is once again in debt, needing to pay his father's death duties. Kilwillie, who has fallen for Molly, decides he can repay the death duties by marrying Molly, while Lexie learns that Irene is pregnant. Golly meets Andrew Booth who wants to find his relatives in the Highlands, Archie and Lexie try to force Greg away.

A man called Paul turns up on the estate, saying he is Golly's son. Lexie tries to organise a Ball, with Molly and her friends just getting in the way. Paul turns out to be Hector's son, and Archie's half-brother, to Archie's horror. Duncan helps track down the injured Big Eric. Kilwillie and Andrew battle it out for Molly's affections.

Archie gets cold feet and tries to persuade Lexie to join him in a quest to the USA offered by Kilwillie. Andrew and Golly help Molly out when she is exploited by a local arts dealer. Duncan finds a World War II bomb in an old box belonging to his aging great uncle Angus.

Andrew thinks Molly is cheating on him when he overhears Molly with another man; but she has really set up a dating agency. Duncan gets two dates, and must visit both in one night! Paul sets work on the building of the Activity Centre, but a resident called Ron has other plans and boycotts the centre. Lexie's new community mini bus is ruined in a crash.

Local lad Ewan is causing conflict in the glen, but Paul pities him and takes him into employment. Lady Dorothy plans to build an Eco-Dome, but needs access through Archie's land for her plan to succeed - Lexie is suspicious and goes to investigate. Jess tries to impress her father, Golly so she can get a job on the estate. Hermione employs Duncan with disastrous consequences.

Archie's sister Lizzie comes back to Glenbogle, and asks him to go climb a mountain with her in Nepal. Golly plans to propose to Molly, but it seems Andrew has got there first. Archie and Paul clash again, with Lexie stuck in the middle. Duncan and Jess are both offered the Head Ranger job, but they can't decide who should have it.

Lexie takes over Archie's position at the local distillery, but after a meeting with an attractive blonde called Amanda, Paul decides he wants the position. Jess's uni friend Guy causes havoc, and Duncan tries to stop it. Golly is devastated when Andrew and Molly start to make plans for their wedding and moving in together.

Paul is now Laird of Glenbogle, and is annoyed when Lexie returns from her and Archie's vineyard in New Zealand and constantly interrupts him. Duncan plans to propose to Jess, who is baby-sitting a rare orchid with Molly, while Ewan runs from a radio authority officer is to trying to ban his pirate radio station. Golly is loaned out for advice to other estate owners, and city girl Isobel tries to win her late grandmother's farm back from local farmer Sheriff Reavey.

Paul's uncle Donald arrives in Glenbogle in police custody after being arrested for driving offences. Lexie tries to organise Molly a birthday party, but Molly is adamant she does not want one. Duncan pretends he is drunk after a dry evening with friend Speccy. While Isobel tries to sell her produce to Paul and has a girly night in with Jess.

Duncan gets cold feet and sees his potential as a DJ after he does a radio show for Ewan, who has broken his foot. A secret is revealed about Donald and Molly after Isobel finds letters from the past in an old car. Golly consoles Jess, who does not want Duncan to leave, while Donald goes on the run from Molly after hitting her with a board ore. Ewan's mum buys him a car and tries to persuade him to return home while Lexie plans to return to New Zealand after her kiss with Paul, but Paul is determined to discuss the kiss.

Jess misses Duncan and Ewan takes her to the pub where they meet the feisty barmaid Zoe who is determined to win Ewan's heart. A mysterious World War II fighter plane is found in the loch, and Isobel must cover up her godfather who was in the plane when it crashed. Paul finds his old army officer is leading the investigation of the plane, while Golly consoles Molly after she is diagnosed with a heart condition.

Donald's old mechanic friend Jackie McIntyre comes to Glenbogle for his stag do, and causes havoc with Donald and Ewan in the village. Golly meets the new dancing teacher Meg, and Jess organises a date for them. Alex becomes the estate factor, makes Paul be a traditional Laird, and exploits Isobel over a proposal about her trees.

First appearance of recurring guest Meg.

A tramp called Liam stumbles upon Isobel after losing his memory, and Paul tries to help him retrieve what he can remember. Molly returns to the glen but is disappointed to find Golly has a girlfriend. Molly reveals all the photos of Donald have been taken away from the house, while Isobel's old boss Kelly starts to date the smitten Ewan and attempts to get Isobel back to Edinburgh.

Jess tries to take care of a bunch of poachers on the estate, while Golly is away on a holiday with Meg on the coast. Paul meets his new neighbour Lucy, who starts to take a fancy to the Laird. Meg is offered a job on a boat cruise, and Ewan and Donald try to take care of the poachers themselves, while Isobel has too much to drink at Lucy's party.

Lucy's boss Chester tries to woo Isobel and challenges Paul to a clay pigeon shooting contest to see who will run Isobel's chutney business. Donald sees his old flame Moira in Glenbogle, and is determined to run from the estate and make a new life with his sweetheart. Ewan offers Jess as a prize on his radio show, while Meg feels she is relying on Golly too much...

Donald takes advantage when the clan Proctor reveals he is the rightful Laird of Glenbogle. Molly returns to find a photo of her and her late son Jamie missing, and Meg returns to reveal she is pregnant. Ewan uncovers a plot by Donald to take over Glenbogle, while Paul moves in with Golly, Lucy helps Donald in a quiz to see who is the rightful Laird, and the family prepare an attack on Glenbogle to win back the house...

Golly has to decide whether to give his new son Cameron away to his late partner Meg's sister or whether to keep him. Duncan returns to the glen, but Jess is not happy that he hasn't contacted her. Zoe is determined to make Ewan get them a holiday in the med, but Ewan messes up the payment. Paul accidentally burns down his tenant Iona's croft, while Molly is forced to get a job as a dinner lady after she, Donald and Ewan go to the races and spend the money for the new generator.

First appearance of regular Iona.

Kilwillie returns to Glenbogle with his PA Edith, but Molly suspects she is simply a gold digger. Paul's goddaughter Amy runs away to Glenbogle, but fakes her age and causes havoc in the glen. Zoe and Ewan's relationship is ruined after a passionate moment in the kitchen with Amy. Poacher Tam is let out of prison and tries to buy some land from Paul and succeeds in ruining Golly and Jess' fishing party...

Iona's ex fiance, Malcolm, comes to Glenbogle to sort out Paul's tree problem, as Paul starts to realise he loves Iona. Ewan realises how much he likes Amy after getting jealous when Molly hires her a dashing art tutor. Molly helps Jess train for a competition for the glen's best ghillie, as Jess tries to show Golly how much she is trying to impress him. Paul sets up a saw mill to save Glenbogle's trees.