Monarch Of The Glen (2000) s01e06 Episode Script

( bagpipes playing ) They'll be here any minute.
- Calm down, Hector.
- We haven't won this race for years.
It's time to restore the family honor, Golly! Here they come.
Right on time, Kilwillie.
Lovely day, old chap.
Yes, isn't it? Well Where is he? - Where's who? - Why, Archie, of course.
Aren't you here to declare your intention - To race against me? - Well, not you, Hector.
The Flight of the Maiden Boat Race Is between the Laird of Kilwillie Castle And the Laird of Glenbogle.
Oh, dear.
( theme music playing ) Kilwillie: And in accordance with the custom, I invite the Laird and the man of his choice To race against me and the man of my choice To rescue a fair maiden.
That's me.
Do you, as a true and honest man, Undertake to accept this solemn challenge As is your right and duty? - He's worse than a wedding.
- Hector: Answer him, man! - What do I say? - I do.
Well? Oh I do.
I very much do.
This race has been rowed the same way for nearly 200 years.
Father, I really don't have time for all this.
Oh, in that case I'll tell Kilwillie I'm taking your place.
The Laird has to rise to the challenge.
Besides, Archie used to be jolly good at rowing.
Your grandfather, there was an oarsman.
Won this race every time.
I'm expecting these people from Glasgow any minute.
- What was that? - Oh, nothing for you to worry about.
Who are these people you're meeting? They're coming to help Archie market the spring water.
It's nothing sinister.
Of course it's sinister! They're from Glasgow.
Why don't you go and enjoy yourself? - How, exactly? - Oh, I don't know.
Shoot something.
That usually cheers you up.
Man on radio: Later we'll be talking to the Chief Executive of the Highland Council To find out what role the Highlands has to play in the new, devolved Scotland And ask whether rule from Westminster Will simply be replaced by rule from Edinburgh.
Man #2: Don't trust anyone.
Don't trust them, says Davey, but who can you trust then? Man #3: Certainly not the Thistle defense.
After two superbly crafted goals in the first half, They snatched defeat from the jaws of victory last night, Going down 3-2 against a revived Clydebank.
All the Bankie's goals- Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I can just about hear you, Archie.
I'm afraid we're lost.
I'm sorry, no photos.
I've only just heard the news myself, And you can tell your colleague I'm not ready to give interviews.
- Come again? - Okay, yeah.
Think I've got that.
See you in a bit then.
Yeah.
But I will say I intend to win, And when I do, I'll do all I can For the real people of this area.
My mother always warned me Not to come this far north.
I'll bet she also told you to keep away from strange men.
( gasps ) I tell you, I'm away from Glenbogle for good.
What has Lexie done now? Don't talk to me about women.
I'm done with women! - Lexie: Is this your idea of a joke, Duncan? - Sorry? I found this hanging in the washing line.
That must've given you a nasty turn, Great ugly face just staring at you.
I'm used to that.
Spend all day round him.
Well? It's got nothing to do with me.
Well, someone put it there.
Or something.
Have you never heard of Red Bonnet? - It's nonsense, Golly.
- You used to believe.
"please, Golly," you'd say, "please tell us the tale of Red Bonnet and his treasure.
" When I was six.
I didn't know you really believed all that stuff.
Archie, lad, in matters of the other world, It's best to keep an open mind.
That fish could be the pointer to untold riches.
So could that spring water project If these people do a good job.
Just make sure they get a feel for the place, Okay? Archie.
( chuckles ) Hi, Fiona Lennox, Lennox marketing.
- Man: Great costume.
- Oh, and this is Gavin.
Welcome to Glenbogle.
Thank you.
Hello.
Might actually win this year with you and Archie rowing.
Aye, it'd be nice to go out on a bang.
- "go out"? - I'm leaving.
Right.
The best way is to decide where the door is, Put one foot in front of the other and pass through it, Taking care to open it, of course.
No, I mean for good.
Why is that then? Well I've always felt I was born to live a more exciting life, Like the song says, "in a city that never sleeps.
" - Such as? - Dundee.
A place where I can discover my true potential.
What did you have in mind, particle physics? Mock all you like.
I'm born for greater things.
Lexie, dear, I'm looking for The biggest cake tin we've got.
( stammering ) I- listen, There are things I have to be doing, you know? Just one more.
Great.
- And again.
- Fiona: And, uh This what we did For the Pit Lochry Spring Water.
Right.
Great.
We'll have to do your logo And find the right image for the artwork- Don't tell her anything, Archie! You lot don't waste any time, do you? Katrina, this is Fiona.
She's- From the press.
I'm sorry, Archie.
I wanted to tell you myself.
Why is Golly posing like that? - Like what? - Look to me.
To me.
Like he's in an ad for shortbread.
Oh, not shortbread- water.
A marketing company.
I found them in the yellow pages.
And their master plan Is to put Golly's hairy legs on the label? - They're just trying to capture a feel for the place.
- What? To attract outside investment.
Outside investment means outside control.
The only reason I agreed to help you with this Was because the spring could mean jobs for people round here.
So how else are we gonna raise the money? I've been selected as candidate For the local council election.
Excuse me.
"well done, Katrina.
You must be so pleased.
" How much time is this gonna take up? Archie, you're not my employer.
Anyway, it's the school holidays.
I'll have plenty of time to campaign.
Which will leave you no time at all to help find funding for the spring.
We've got to think long term.
I might be able to get us funding if I win this election.
Great.
I'll tell you what, as backup, I'll buy a lottery ticket.
Thanks very much for the vote of confidence.
You know that Kilwillie's Held that council seat for centuries.
Kilwillie's been systematically exploiting this land- All right, you're not on the hustings yet.
Trust you not to take an interest In anyone but yourself.
Excuse me.
Um I asked your butler to take our bags to our rooms.
- "Butler"? - Mm.
Hector, she wasn't to know.
Father This is Fiona Lennox, from Glasgow.
Katrina, wait! I- I'm so sorry, Mr.
MacDonald.
I- I just didn't realize Who you were.
( laughs weakly ) Why should you? I'll fetch help for the bags.
Look, I was only trying to move things along a bit.
That's not the point.
Why didn't you tell me? We talked about working on the spring water project as a team.
If we're a team, you should consult me - On everything.
- I know.
I'm sorry.
Look, why don't you come round tonight and we'll talk strategy? What about Saatchi and Saatchi? I'll tell them I need a private chat about the project.
- Our project.
- Okay.
Tell you what, apparently a friendly spirit brought us a pike last night.
- A what? - Don't ask.
But I could Cook it, you know.
I better go and earn my supper by looking over those accounts.
So that's where all my mixed peel went.
Well Don't they always say, dear, The quickest way to a man's heart - Is through his stomach? - Mother always said It was straight through the ribs with a boning knife.
Didn't think it was anyone's birthday for a bit.
No.
No, it's not.
Gavin, I think you should let Archie Show you around the estate.
Mm.
Super.
Careful with that.
It's expensive equipment.
Oh, uh Who's that? Uh, it's Duncan.
Very cute.
Don't waste your time on him, He isn't interested in lassies.
Is that so? Hi.
Hello.
I was told there was a fax machine.
Okay.
Listen, I'm sorry about my behavior earlier.
It must've seemed a bit odd.
It's okay.
Archie explained everything.
Did he now? Good old Archie.
You must be thrilled to be selected, though.
Congratulations.
Do you know, you're the first person to say that? Well, I know how much it means.
Really? Oh, I've been in the party for years.
Often thought about standing myself, but Never quite had the time or Maybe the bottle.
Anyway, win or lose, You're doing a really good thing, Katrina.
Well, thank you very much.
So, Roger, did Kilwillie send you down here to spy on us? Leave the lad alone.
He's here just to help with the launching site.
So Roger How often do you work out? People around here should be running their own affairs, Running the estate, the spring water scheme, Instead of tolerating some outdated feudal regime.
You make it sound like Glenbogle's still in the dark ages.
Well, it is.
Take this silly boat race they're having tomorrow.
- A boat race? - Grown men pretending to rescue Defenseless maidens from across the loch.
It just sounds like a bit of Fun.
Well, it is.
But it's backward-looking.
It's like when we play the English at football, All those banners saying "Remember Bannockburn.
" When are we going to forget about the past And do something about the future? So, what's your game plan For the election? - Game plan? - Campaign strategy? I take it you have one? You know, living round here, You forget how fantastic the scenery is.
I can manage! - I said I can- - aah! Roger! Are you all right? It was an accident! Yes, it's the ring, all right.
And what's so special about it? It's the Laird's ring, Archie, Passed down through generations.
To my eternal shame, I lost it some years ago.
Now you've got it back again.
- It's Kilwillie's now.
- What? Tradition says the ring belongs to the clan that finds it.
And Kilwillie's man found it.
You're joking.
Surely you can prove it's ours.
I don't think your 16th century ancestor Kept the receipt, Archie.
16th century? Must be worth a fortune.
This could be the answer to all our problems.
My father gave me that ring.
His father gave it to him, Just as every Laird did for nearly 400 years.
There are more important things in life than money, And even if we still did have it, I'd never sell it.
Never, do you hear? I was only thinking of him Of all this.
I know.
So what do you know about the other candidates then? There's only one worth worrying about, And he's over there.
Angus Kilwillie.
It's quite an interesting little trinket.
Well done.
Thank you.
It's Red Bonnet you have to thank.
Another wives' tale.
All the same, best to keep an open mind In matters of the other world.
There's only one world that matters, Golly, and this is it.
A man's got to take control of his own destiny.
Sitting councilor, local landowner, and robber baron.
He's had the place in his pocket for years.
- Fiona: And what sleaze do we have on him? - Sorry? You know, dirt.
Scandal.
Hang on, you're not in Glasgow now.
We don't run those type of campaigns around here.
Oh, really? So how come he's been in office so long then? I bet he has his tricky little ways and means.
Miss Finlay.
I gather you're standing against me.
How did you know that? I only found out this morning.
Oh I've got my ways and means.
( chuckling ) so what's your platform? Oh, you'll find out soon enough, Mr.
Kilwillie.
Going to throw our last dastardly landowners out, are you? Oh, dear me.
Better get home and pull up my drawbridge.
( chuckling ) Well, good luck.
And may the best man win.
Now that you mention it, there was a bit of gossip About him and a certain lady from Loch Nacree.
- Hah! - Hector! Haven't you heard of knocking? If you want to get rid of me, it's less messy To sue for divorce! What are you playing at? - All is not lost! - Hector, please! The only way to get that ring back is by combat! - Combat? - I shall challenge Kilwillie! You will do no such thing! ( growls ) Hector, now get a grip.
You are not a child anymore.
Really? Then why does everybody treat me like one? "don't you worry about it, Hector.
" "none of your business, Hector.
" "go and play with your toys, Hector.
" Well, I know when I'm not needed! Hector, I just came to tell you that I Made you a cake.
( door slams ) So, no one special back in Glasgow then, Nice boy like you? I've just come out of a messy relationship.
Really? What was he like? It's always the cute ones, isn't it? Why's he always so miserable? He thinks that a place like this Has got nothing to offer someone like him.
He's right there.
- Hey, Duncan.
- What? How about I get some shots of you? Oh.
Sure.
Once she starts with this election nonsense, I'll never see her.
Then stop referring to it as nonsense.
People find different things important.
You should encourage Katrina more, Listen to her more.
That's the secret of a good partnership.
- I suppose you're right.
- Isn't that how it works with Justine? - That's different.
- Well, of course it is.
She's your girlfriend.
It must be a very understanding relationship If it can work while you're both so far apart.
Yes, it must be.
You must miss her very much.
Right.
I'll just go check on that fish.
Oh, tell Lexie I'll be eating upstairs.
- You sure you don't mind? - Of course not.
I'll leave you and Katrina to have a good time.
It's a business dinner, mother.
Of course it is.
Katrina will never eat that.
I'll have you know this is a big delicacy In certain parts of Europe, A recipe known only to a few.
Anyway, I called Justine for some advice.
Oh, really? "darling, I'm doing a candlelight dinner for Katrina.
Could you help me perk up my pike?" Just shut up and drain the veg.
But you did tell her who it was for, right? In your own time.
Hello? I can hardly hear you.
- You're an hour late.
- What? The line's really bad.
Look, I'll come over to your place.
Oh Archie, I am so sorry.
This is so embarrassing.
Fiona and I just got talking.
How could you forget? Fiona was helping me draw up my manifesto.
She's in the party.
I'm so sorry.
Fiona's working for me.
I thought she was working for us.
( clock striking ) ( clock ticking loudly ) Could you pass the salt, please? - Pepper? - No, thanks.
He was a magnificent sight, my father Thrashing his way through the waters.
Never lost a boat race- Ever.
Fine huntsman, too.
Everybody looked up to him.
People still needed him Until the day he died.
Who needs me, eh? - I- - I was just- - After you.
- Go ahead.
I just wanted to say I'm really pleased You were nominated for the election.
Thank you.
So you think you might be able to get us The money for the spring if you win? Listen, could we discuss this tomorrow? It's just that Fiona- I promised her I wouldn't be long.
Fine.
I thought you wanted to talk about it tonight.
Come on, the spring's not going to dry up overnight.
- No, but Justine's patience might.
- Oh.
So that's what this is about.
Sorry? You want to get the spring Up and running as soon as possible So you can skip back to your girlfriend in London.
- I do not skip.
- Where you can manage your swanky restaurant And get back to what you probably call normality.
You seem very sure of what I want.
You know you're not going to stay here forever.
Go on then.
Tell me you've decided to stay and run the estate.
Tell me that this is more important to you Than anything else.
I'm as cynical as the next man, But best to keep an open mind Where the other world is concerned.
If it exists, I hope it makes more sense than this one.
Go on, Golly.
Now, take Red Bonnet.
Legend has it that he steals into houses In the dead of night.
He means no harm.
He leaves you a clue To where a treasure is to be found, Then returns the next night To claim some supper as a reward.
- Oh, come on.
- Duncan: No, Golly's right.
The fish was a sign.
It led to the ring.
Okay, okay, I'm sorry to apply logic to the situation, But if he was hungry, why didn't he just eat the fish? Maybe he's a vegetarian spirit.
Ha ha.
People always mock what they're afraid of.
Ain't that the truth? Who could be afraid of a little man in a red cap? The forest is full of less kindly spirits than Red Bonnet.
Have you seen them, Golly? - No.
- Archie: You see? Nor would I want to.
But I've heard them.
In the night.
Whispering.
Caterwauling.
Coming from nowhere.
Coming from everywhere.
Ah, it's just the wind or small furry creatures.
Maybe.
But have you not heard The story of Barrach-Bayne, the Mad MacDonald? Didn't like women.
Was that the one? He spent the night alone in the woods, day before his wedding.
He was to marry the daughter of a neighboring chief At the Great Clan Gathering of 1611.
What happened? Well, they say he lost his mind that night Or had it taken from him.
The next day, at the gathering, He lifted up his betrothed like this And wailing like a banshee, Pitched her headlong into the Kinrothie bog.
Near brought down the MacDonalds.
Led to 40 years warfare in this glen.
Way I heard it, she looked better when she came out of the bog than when she went in.
Nevertheless No MacDonald since then Has ever spent the night alone In those woods.
It wouldn't bother me if I did.
Well, it wouldn't! I'm up at the crack of dawn for the boat race.
You think I'm scared, don't you? Right, let's do it.
Right, this'll do.
Torch.
You sure you still want to do this? Yeah, it's just what I need- a night out of that madhouse.
Okay, it's all yours.
Duncan: Sounds a bit silly.
Go on, it'll be a laugh, And it might just be the image we need for the label.
Oh, pardon me.
I was looking for Golly.
I'll go and get my stuff.
Duncan You do know about Gavin, don't you? I know he's the first person Ever took me seriously.
Oh? Aye.
And he agrees I don't belong here.
Reckons I should move to Glasgow, Find myself.
What if you're not there when you get there? Oh, go on, mock.
You're just jealous 'cause you're gonna spend your whole life Skivvying here for other people While I'm- I'm moving on.
( sighs ) You're right.
Of course.
I wish you all the best.
But may I give you a bit of advice? What? It's just It's best to try and be like those big city types- You know, if you want to fit in.
- How do you mean? - Well For a start, they're very touchy-feely.
Lots of Hugging and stuff.
- Aye, I've seen them.
- Mm.
What else? So they know you're confident, They need eye contact.
Long, lingering eye contact.
Right.
Molly's voice: Pull yourself together.
You're not a child any more.
Hector: Then why does everyone treat me like one? "don't worry about it, Hector.
" "none of your business, Hector.
" "go play with your toys, Hector.
" Well, I know when I'm not needed.
( twig snaps ) ( faint footsteps running ) ( pot clanks ) ( lock turns ) ( owl hooting ) ( clanking ) - Ow! - Oh! Aaah! - I couldn't sleep, so I came down to add some walnuts.
Maybe Red Bonnet doesn't care for walnuts.
It was Hector's favorite.
The thing is, We've all been ignoring him lately.
How can anyone ignore Hector? We all run round him like blue- Like people running round after Hector.
I know, like people running round After a child.
He hates that.
Poor old Hector.
I'm more to blame than anyone.
He's been sneaking off at night lately, Which he does when he's feeling Thoughtful.
I should have just sat him down And given him a good talking to, Told him that we all need him round here.
Instead, I made this stupid cake! ( crying ) - How long's this been here then? - About half an hour.
I used to love night fishing.
I don't get much chance to do it in London, though.
I'm sure London has other nighttime attractions.
( yawning ) yeah, I guess so.
You ought to be in bed getting a good night's sleep, Preparing your mind and body for tomorrow's battle.
It's not a battle, it's a boat race.
How did that ring end up in the loch? Didn't you hear? Red Bonnet put it there.
- Father.
- I lost it swimming.
Stupid thing to do.
"damn stupid thing to do, Hector," My father said.
"you've really let me down.
I despair of you ever amounting to anything.
" I wanted to explain it was an accident, it could happen to anybody, That I was sorry.
Sorry I'd let him down.
Well, why didn't you? Because he was a cantankerous old git Who was impossible to talk to.
Can you imagine having a father like that? No.
No, I can't.
- That was- - shh! Red Bonnet.
We just saw Red Bonnet.
Come on.
- ( Archie snorts ) - ye gods.
Now I've seen everything.
Gavin: That's it, Duncan.
More of that.
More! Yeah.
Great! ( laughs ) That's it.
Right arm up.
What's Duncan playing at? Golly was right.
Some things are beyond human comprehension.
Duncan: It's been a real stroke of fortune Me meeting you.
I feel like I can- I can see my whole future Stretching out in front of me.
- The real me.
- Good man.
That's the first step Admitting to yourself who you are.
Aye.
And you'll meet plenty more like you in Glasgow.
Thanks for all your advice.
No problem.
You've really changed my outlook.
I was thinking When I move to Glasgow, Could I stay with you for a while? Oh, Duncan I'm really flattered.
Flattered? Look It's not you.
It's me.
- Oi.
- What are you doing here? Fiona and I got so wrapped up in the manifesto, Molly said I could stay the night.
You look rough.
Well, all in all, it was a pretty rough night.
I said some things last night- Yeah, well, you were probably right.
Look, I've got a Race to row.
Good luck.
Oh, where is everyone? ( lightly snoring ) I love you, you silly old fool.
I better go.
Golly's taking me to the woods.
We may not be able to get your father's ring back, But at least we can try and win this race for him.
Mother, you're a genius! The race! - Lexie: How did the photo shoot go last night? - Smashing.
In fact, better than I could've possibly imagined.
- Really? - Yeah.
It went so well, Duncan's agreed to come to Glasgow as soon as possible.
- He's gonna move in with me.
- You're joking! I'm not.
Duncan's not quite the full shilling sometimes.
- Is that so? - He's easily led astray.
You'd have firsthand experience of that, would you? - I just don't want to see him get hurt.
- Why is that, then? Uh, he's a pal.
Real-ly? Look, he'd be lost in Glasgow.
He'd miss all his mates and We'd miss him.
Oh, Dunc! Lexie here has got something to tell you.
Uh, yeah.
Good luck in the boat race.
Yeah, thanks.
( deep voice ) give 'em hell, big boy! Has Archie lost his bottle? Thought you weren't interested in this.
Oh, could be quite fun.
Here's Archie.
I thought you'd thrown in the towel, lad! Golly: Right, let it begin! The maidens are in position.
Hold on, Golly.
Kilwillie, I challenge you to combat for the ring of my forefathers.
I beg your pardon? I wanna race you for that ring you're wearing.
That's out of the question.
It's mine by right.
You're not scared, are you? Believe me, Archie, All the incentive in the world Won't help you win.
Right.
Let battle commence! Stop! Now what? Kilwillie, I challenge you to combat For the ring of my forefathers.
You don't need the swords.
I've made the challenge already.
- We're racing for the ring.
- Oh.
Why didn't you say so? - Move over, Duncan.
- What? Take those, will you? Archie, as Laird, It is your privilege to choose your comrade in oars.
You can all row together, for all I care.
Roger! Hector: Good god! There's nothing in the rules against it.
Is there, Golly? It's a stealth boat.
That man is unbelievable! Right, that does it.
Do you know where he picks up The so-called maidens? I think so.
Why? First rule of politics: Do it to them before they do it to you.
Come on.
Right.
The maidens are on the other side of the loch.
The Laird must accompany the maiden back, And the first team to take their seats Is the winner.
Are our warriors ready? Oh, get on with it.
On your marks Get set Oh, they must have been practicing all year.
Stroke.
We've got no chance.
It just doesn't seem right.
Look, you don't want Kilwillie to win, do you? Archie's really cute, isn't he? Is he? You're finished, MacDonald! You're past it! I want that ring, Kilwillie! It's no good.
Nil desperandum! ( camera clicking ) Well? Kilwillie's walking it.
Look This Gavin You do know that he's- Lexie, I didn't really know it But I've been waiting for someone like Gavin all my life.
And I'm really looking forward to living in a big city.
Duncan, you'll hate Glasgow.
It's full of scary and selfish people, And that's just my family.
Just because you couldn't take the pace Doesn't mean to say that I won't.
Anyway, Gavin will be there to see me through.
You've made up your mind then? - Nothing to keep me here.
- Of course there is.
Nobody wants you to go.
I don't want you to go.
There.
I said it.
Are you sure this is going to work? Look, we're just going for a walk in the woods.
He doesn't have to stop and chat if he doesn't want to.
Flora: Daddy! Molly: Archie? Archie-ee-ee! - Daddy! - I'm coming, flora! Woman spookily: Kilwillie Woman #2 eerily: Loch Nacree, Kilwillie - Right, that's it.
- Flora: Roger, I'm here! Come and take me now, Roger! Ha ha! Steady on, dear, it's only pretend.
Oh good- Roger! - Where's daddy? - Come on.
Whoa! ( laughing ) Roger! Come on, Roger! ( giggling ) Aw- come on! ( calling softly ) Kilwillie Loch Nacree Kilwillie - Kilwillie - Remember Loch Nacree - Stop! - Kilwillie - Who are you? - Loch Nacree Where- where are you?! Mother.
Hector, what are you doing here? No time for conversation, woman.
Come on.
Tell us about the lady from Loch Nacree Who are you? Loch Nacree And what about Loch Nacree? I haven't seen that girl for years! It was all lies anyway! Daddy! ( echoing ) Loch Loch Loch ( echo continues ) Daddy! They've caught up! We're going to lose! Come on, Archie.
Come on.
MacDonald! I don't know what's going on here! Just- get in, will you?! Move! Get a move on, Archie.
They're not far behind.
Golly: I don't believe it.
We're winning.
- Roger's catching up fast.
- Come on! Lexie: Come on, Archie! Hector: Come on, Archie.
For the ring.
For the ring! - Come on, Roger! Get a move on! - Faster! Oh, put your back into it, man! - Flora: Roger, come on! - Lexie: Come on, Archie, row.
- Come on, come on! - Come on, Archie! - Stroke! - Behind! Come on, boys! Katrina: Come on.
Lexie: Oh, Archie, go on, hurry up.
Oh, you can do it! Show some muscle! Move it! Stroke! - ( cheering ) - come on, Archie! I am so proud of you.
Well done, arch! ( laughing ) Well done, Archie.
Lexie: Oh, Duncan! - Hmm.
- Hmm.
Oh, darling.
Thank you.
Hector: Disembodied voices in the wood, you say? Quite right.
They were all over the place.
What were they saying? I couldn't quite make it out.
It was a Was a damn strange affair.
Hector: There'll be a rational explanation.
'course there will.
We all thought That Red Bonnet had brought us a fish Until we discovered that Hector had been off night fishing.
Didn't catch a damn thing all week though.
Well then, who did bring the fish? Ah, well, you see, there's no accounting For the ways of the other world.
Slainte.
You were right.
She's gutted at the thought of me going.
She's crazy about you, man.
A bit of unfair, kidding around that- You and me were Well, you know.
What, after she tried to set you up last night? You're too good for her.
I still think you could make a go of it in Glasgow.
They do have women there too, you know.
Aye, but I couldn't leave here Knowing how much Lexie needs me.
She'd be lost without me.
All right, Lex? Don't "all right" me! I've been listening to you two.
- Oh dear.
- You sneaky little- You can talk.
"they love eye contact.
" you didn't tell me why.
Well, you can run off to Glasgow For all I care.
What you asked me yesterday About whether I'll be staying around much longer - Duncan: It's your fault, Lexie! - The truth is I don't know.
- Duncan: You bet I can! - Lexie: I'll catch you! Right.
The thing is, I'm no longer absolutely sure that I won't be either.
This place, it gets under your skin.
Well, it's always been under mine.
That's why I want to do What I can for the place.
Give something back, you know? That's what my manifesto's about.
"by far the most compelling reason For transferring the estate to the control of the tenants Is the damage that has accrued to the land and resources Due to years of exploitation and incompetence - by the incumbent family.
" - Fiona wrote that bit.
Yeah, but you think it, don't you? - You know it's true.
- Do I indeed? You said so yourself.
This place has been run into the ground.
Oh, and you're gonna save it single-handed, are you? If that's what it takes, yes.
Oh, I just can't believe you've done this! - I haven't done anything.
- Working together, you said.
And so that means I can't criticize you? Gavin: So How often do you work out? Hey? ( theme music playing )