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Monarch of the Glen

2000–2005·BBC One·60 min·8/10
DramaComedy

Heart-warming drama based on Compton Mackenzie's novels, featuring a rural community of eccentric characters. Archie MacDonald becomes the laird of a huge, decaying family estate in the Cairngorms.

Status
Ended
Language
English
Premiered
February 27, 2000
Ended
October 23, 2005

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