Monarch Of The Glen (2000) s04e02 Episode Script

- Do you want a lift? - Yeah, thanks.
I'm Duncan.
I work with wolves.
- What's your name? - Esme.
As in "is my tea ready?" No, as in the old french word for love.
Right.
Thanks.
Oh, very smart.
This could do with a dusting.
- Not my job.
- It is your job.
I should know.
The wolf center opens the day after tomorrow.
Either I run the catering business or I polish tables.
If you want me to do both, I'll need help.
What do you want me to do, wave my magic wand? - Duncan: Lexie! - What? Got any jobs going? Hi, I'm Esme.
( theme music playing ) ( door closes ) Oh, what's this, a wedding present? Uh, no, no.
It's for my presentation to Wildlife Scotland.
The visitors' center and the wolf pen- with wolves, the wildlife trails- this must have cost a fair wee bit.
If it helps persuade them to give us the grant, it's money well-spent.
You know what's wrong with it, don't you? There's no visitors.
( scoffs ) There will be.
( knocking ) You wanted to see me? Yeah, is everything ready for the move? Ready when you are.
Lexie and I discussed it again yesterday and we're going to have to go ahead with this.
If we're going into holiday homes then we're going need the crofts with a view of the loch - Duncan's and yours.
Archie, you're throwing me out of my house, can we just get on with it? - If there was any other way.
- You've made your decision.
You're the laird.
Don't- Archie, watch it! Let's hope it's not an omen.
It's her or me.
I had no idea it was going to be Isobel Hogg assessing us for the grant until they phoned just now.
- will you just listen? - No! Not if it has anything to do with that ghastly woman.
You chose her to be my godmother.
That was your father's idea.
Need I say more? Mother, please.
You know that she's an expert on the survival of rare species.
She made her name studying animals in their natural habitat.
I feel very sorry for the animals.
She's on the board of Wildlife Scotland.
They could give us a grant that would completely cover the cost of the wolf center.
- it's a huge amount of money.
- It depends on Isobel? - That's what I'm trying to tell you.
- Then you won't need me.
- I'm going to Kilwillie's.
- Mother, I can't risk offending her.
She'll think of something.
She'll go out of her way to make life difficult for you.
She's not the only person round here trying to do that.
Here, I'll take that.
Thanks.
Oh, I'm okay.
You know, I'll manage.
Excuse me.
Who's that? Esme.
The new cleaner.
- Thanks for letting me know.
- Like you told me about Irene.
Look, I thought with the opening, and visiting professors and all this moving house stuff on your plate go on inside and see Golly.
You all ready? Archie, I've lived 25 years in this house.
I'm sorting something else out for you.
It could be a lot better than this place.
Very kind of you.
But that doesn't change the way I feel about what you've done to this estate.
You can't buy my approval.
I'm not trying to do that.
We can't afford to stand still.
Standing still is one thing, son.
Running before you can walk is quite another.
Archie: I used to come up here when I was little.
You know, just to get away from the house.
Golly was always here to talk to.
He was the one sane person in my life.
And now he's telling me that I'm getting it all wrong.
And what about me? Don't I count as sane? Borderline.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Esme.
Mmm.
It's not a great time to be taking on extra staff.
She does know that it's not permanent, yeah? Yeah, she's just a student.
She just wanted a job for the holidays.
But if you're worried about money, it's not a problem.
I'm paying her keep and I'm giving her cash in hand.
Are you sure she's a student? She's very young.
What, to someone as old as you? Did you ask for references? - Archie! - okay, I'm sorry, sorry.
I'm sure it will be fine once we get the center open.
I just feel like I'm breaking a lot of eggs to make this particular omelet.
I hope it's worth it.
It will be.
You know we're all behind you, don't you? - Mmm.
- We are.
Now, come on.
48 hours, we've got a lot to do.
Plus, you've got your fairy godmother.
Isobel? She won't be a problem.
Man: 10 reps, go for it! Push it! I can't! I can't go on! What's our target? - I've told you.
- I want to hear it again.
To become a little trimmer.
- To lose two stone.
- Yes.
And why do we need to do this? I can't see the point of this.
Motivation, that's the point.
You're doing this for a reason.
- What is it? - There's a lady of my acquaintance who mentioned to me that she could never be attracted to someone who was portly.
Okay, let's do some mat work.
On your hands and knees! ( knocking ) - Kilwillie? - She can't find you here! - Kilwillie? - The fitness suite, you, it's supposed to be a secret! - That was a condition of your employment.
- I won't say a word.
- Shhh, jump out that way, quick.
- I'll take a shower.
She'll hear you.
Kilwillie: Molly! What a surprise.
Are you quite all right? Oh, never better.
I I have just got out of bed.
I thought I heard someone with you.
No, definitely not.
I left the shampoo in my room.
Who's he? Gavin.
Gavin? My my friend.
- Is he staying with you? - Yes.
A chap can get awfully lonely in a big place like this.
It's wonderful to have a companion.
Absolutely.
( door closes ) I don't know why Archie's put you in together.
It's the only spare room with heating.
And anyway, he says it's only going to be for a couple of nights.
It still seems so unfair.
Archie's a man in a hurry.
I'm not sure fair comes into it.
What you lads need is a good woman to look after you.
We've been looking.
I'm only down the hall.
That's the third time she's been in.
She fancies you.
Don't be daft.
( vacuum running ) Hi.
- ( vacuum turns off ) - You're making me feel guilty.
I used to just, you know, hoover round the furniture.
You should meet my mother, then.
Houseproud or what? I must have got it from her.
You should meet mine.
That's why I'm here - running away from her.
Not you, too? What happened? I don't want to talk about it.
I just couldn't stay there, that's all.
Do you have any friends around you could go to? I had to get right away.
You'll be all right here.
- Oh, I gave Archie my references.
- Your references? He asked me.
Oh, did he? Right, well, don't be too hard on those carpets.
They're not used to it.
( vacuum sputters ) I thought you'd gone to Kilwillie's.
I did, but I didn't want to play gooseberry so I ended up going to the library.
Why the sudden interest in those books? Research.
you know, I sometimes feel that I've lived rather a sheltered life.
I mean, there's so much to find out about how the other half live.
You've lost me.
Never mind.
I want to ask you about Kilwillie.
- Have you ever wondered? - Wondered what? About him being a man's man? Mother, I really haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
I'm pretty certain Kilwillie is a friend of Dorothy's.
Dorothy his sister? No, the other Dorothy.
Do I have to spell it out? He's batting for the other side.
I mean all the clues are there.
He went to Cambridge- like all those spies.
His marriage was a disaster and now he's picked up this petit ami.
Need I say more? Mother, Kilwillie was one of father's best friends.
No, dear, they played golf together.
That is quite different.
So, what's the nightlife like in Glenbogle? Oh, there's loads going on.
There's a ceilidh in the school hall nearly every month.
There was me thinking the only bright lights were the ones that went red, amber and green.
- ( laughing ) - I shall await my invitation.
What are you waiting for? She'll be here tomorrow, Duncan.
And the day after, I daresay.
What happened to the advert in the paper? I took the money in last week.
They said they'd put it on page five.
Nope.
It's not here.
Oh, I don't believe it.
Are you sure you've got the right week? Yes, the right week, the right month, the right year, the right paper.
I think I could manage all that.
You really don't trust me, do you? Of course I do.
And how are Esme's references, eh? Were they all up to scratch? They were okay as far as I could see.
Just okay? They're glowing actually.
If anything they're too good.
Amazing grades in her highers.
I really can't understand why she wants to work here.
That's a job for thickies like me, eh? Lexie, will you please just give me a break? This isn't about you.
There's just- there's something about Esme.
- What? - I'm not sure.
You just don't like her, do you? The fact that it was me that hired her, and not you.
- No.
- this morning, I told Golly that he had to trust you.
How can he? How can any of us, if you don't do the same to us? It's not a question of trust, it's about getting things done.
The advertisement isn't there.
Okay, I'll call the paper.
No.
I'll do it.
Who do you think? Atomic Kitten or Gail Porter? Aren't you just a wee bit too old for pinups? About time you moved on to the real thing.
Aye, well, next time Gail drops in at Glenbogle- there are other women, Duncan, proper women.
I quite like Esme.
What's stopping you? Well, I still prefer Gail.
Anyway, there's an age gap.
And I work with her, and that can be difficult.
- good night, Duncan.
- Oh, good night.
- Golly.
- Irene.
She can't keep away from you.
- Maybe it's you she's after.
- ( laughs ) I tell you what though, how about a double date- me and Esme and you and Irene? I'm trying to read here.
( horn blares ) Archie: Isobel! - Are you Archie? - Yes.
I think I was in London the last time you were here - about 10 when we last met.
MacDonald men never have aged well.
- no problem my pitching up early? - No, not at all.
I mean, I thought when you said 9:00, you meant 9:00 tonight, but- I did, but I changed my mind.
( grunts ) This is for you.
Damn good thing I knew my way here.
You won't get many visitors if they can't find the ruddy place.
No.
Well, it's good to see you, Isobel.
I've prepared a presentation about our plans for the center.
Oh, plans, huh? Plans are all very well, but my brief is to see if this thing actually works or not.
To be blunt, several of the trustees think you haven't got a cat in hell's chance of attracting enough visitors.
But I shall be able to judge that tomorrow.
- ( dog barks ) - Good morning, Isobel.
- How lovely to see you.
- Don't be silly, Molly, you can't stand me.
Hector made that clear years ago.
( laughs ) I wouldn't put it quite that strongly.
So, how are you enjoying being a merry widow? I beg your pardon? I assume you've been lining up the next victim.
Or maybe he was there before Hector had that odd accident.
( Archie clears throat ) - May I introduce my fiancee.
- Pleased to meet you, Isobel.
That's Professor Hogg until you tie the knot.
You look remarkably like that girl who used to work in the kitchen.
Well, that's because I am.
Oh.
Well, I suppose it's traditional for lairds of Glenbogle to lose their heads when it comes to choosing a wife.
Archie's the exception that proves the rule.
He's made a wonderful choice.
May I show you to your room? - Esme: Hi.
- Hi.
- This one made a run for it.
- Thanks.
Is it true you feed rabbits to the wolves? Yep.
Archie couldn't find any wolves that were vegetarian.
That's a joke.
Their meat comes frozen in plastic packs.
Sounds like you'd prefer to feed them live rabbits.
I'd prefer not to have them here at all.
- why? - I'm a ghillie, not a zoo keeper.
Here.
You know about animals, then? A bit.
Working in a place like this you can't get too sentimental about them.
I'm not.
It's just that sometimes I prefer them to people.
Me, too.
Sometimes.
So, how're you settling in? Okay.
- it has its advantages.
- You're closer to me? What's wrong? Golly.
He's like a fish out of water that's sick as a parrot and it's getting to me.
What about an evening out? - would that help? - Yeah.
- Yeah, that's a great idea.
- Tonight? - Yeah, I'll tell Golly.
- Why? Well, he'll need to know.
Won't he? What are you doing tonight? You mean after I've thrown your computer game in the loch? Does that keep you awake? No, you playing on it keeps me awake.
Sorry.
look, how would you like to go on a date? Well, sharing a room with you is one thing, son- with Irene.
She sort of asked me to ask you for a date.
Duncan, if I want to ask Irene for a date I'll talk to her myself.
- You can do that on the date, can't you? - What? I forgot to ask her a time! Duncan.
You're on- the date tonight.
- where do you want to meet? - Up to you.
- And Golly.
- Do you have to check everything with him? No.
Why don't we meet here.
- I'll be ready at 6:00.
- Great.
Oh! - Sorry.
- It's okay.
Do you look after the birds? My reputation's gone before me.
I mean the sea eagle.
Aye, I do.
Would you like to see her? Oh yeah, that'd be great.
How about tonight after work? I'll have to check my diary.
But I think it'll be all right.
Molly, what a surprise.
- I just had to get out of the house.
- Why? Archie's godmother.
But let's not talk about it.
I know your secret.
Mmm, you mean my gym? I thought his name was Gavin.
No, the gymnasium where Gavin and I work out.
I'd rather not know the details.
Oh, you can join us if you like.
- I don't think so.
- Oh, come on, have a go! - Made me feel like a new man.
- And that's where Gavin came in.
Got it in one.
- Archie: Hi.
- Hi.
- How'd you get in here? - Lexie gave me her keys.
Do you not want me to clean in here.
I've got a couple of calls to make.
- So later maybe.
- Sure.
Molly: ohh! This is the pecs machine.
Like in the song.
If you say so.
Do you want to try the runner? Uh, no.
Kilwillie, what do you need this for? There must be at least 40 miles of of private roads on the estate and goodness knows how many footpaths.
Good point.
We could go out for a jog.
That would be fun.
Do you want to come, Kilwillie? Jogging outside?! Are you mad? I'll tell you what, Lord K, you keep going in here and we'll step out.
Let's put you up to 90 revs.
2k and then the whole circuit again.
What are you talking about? - ( beeps ) - Ohh! Archie: Yes, but the center's opening tomorrow and I'm expecting visitors.
No, next week's too late.
Okay.
Thank you.
What is it? Apparently it's my fault that 15 signs have been vandalized.
Have you checked the petty cash? Uh, yeah.
Does it balance? No, actually.
There's £50 missing.
But that's probably me- Esme was in here on her own and the safe door was open.
She had a set of keys.
Yeah, I gave her mine.
Lex, you gave her the keys to the safe.
This is a girl that we know nothing about.
- She turned up here out of the blue- - yeah, like I did.
- It didn't make me a thief.
- This is not about you.
All right.
Okay, okay.
Let's go and ask then, or do you want to go straight to the national crime squad? ( Lexie clears throat ) Esme there's some money missing from the safe.
I'm sorry? And the laird here thinks that you took it.
- I didn't say that.
- Then why are we here? You were in the office.
The safe door was open and we're missing £50.
- The safe was open when I went in there.
- Archie: I don't think so.
See, I could have left it open.
I don't always check.
We're still missing £50.
Well, it wasn't me.
You can check my room.
- Okay, I'm going to clear this up.
- No, there's no need.
We'll take your word for it.
I'm sorry.
Molly: So, how did you meet Kilwillie? He put an advertisement in a magazine.
Oh, that is so brave.
Kilwillie: I was beginning to think you'd been waylaid.
Oh, no, Gavin's been telling me all about himself.
Absolutely fascinating- all that stuff about being a footballer.
He's told me one or two things about you, too.
- What a dark horse you are.
- Am I? Positive black beauty.
Anyway, I think it's lovely.
In fact, I think I'm a little bit jealous.
I could probably lend him to you for the odd day.
( chuckles ) I- lend him? I don't see how that could work.
Anyway, what would Gavin think? A beautiful lady like you? I'd be delighted.
( laughs ) Why don't you come to supper tonight - both of you? - What, Gavin? - of course! Oh, we're ever so modern at Glenbogle these days.
Oh, thank you.
Golly? The wildlife trails and the bike paths already attract visitors and we're hoping that the interest generated by the wolf center will more than double this figure within the first three months.
If we take the number of visitors you have tomorrow, that will be an accurate guide to how many you'll have in three months time? Well, tomorrow might not be typical.
But tomorrow is the day I'll be here.
I'd say if you've done your job adequately you should have visitors rolling in.
There may be teething problems.
I'm sure you'll take that into account.
I hope you're not expecting any special favors because I'm your godmother.
If we're going to pour money into this wolf center, I have to be certain that it'll make a profit.
And that it will be run competently.
It will be.
We'll see, won't we? So you're off to see Esme, are you? Aye.
- Where are you going? - Off to look at the sea eagle.
And then after that, I don't know.
It may be a good idea to think of somewhere before you put the rest of that perfume in your face.
Oh, okay.
Ooh.
- Hi.
- are you ready? Me? yeah.
- Shall we go? - Where? - We're going out aren't we? - Us? That was the general idea.
So? But you're you and I'm- you know.
Am I being really stupid or did we make a date this morning? Yes.
I mean- I was really looking forward to it.
Really? Me too! So, shall we go? Just give me two minutes.
Duncan: Golly! - Have you seen Golly? - No.
are you ready? Yeah - oh, no.
look, about the sea eagle, can it wait? - I thought you said tonight.
- I know, but I've got an emergency.
Not a bad emergency- a good emergency.
Irene: Duncan, what are you doing? Look, I'm sorry.
I'll show you tomorrow - and the capercaille.
sorry.
Oh, and if you see Golly, can you say- no, if you see Golly, don't say anything.
So, what do you want to do? I thought the idea was you'd show me around.
Well, there's the- there's the pub.
I've been to the pub.
Once was enough.
Okay, well, there's the - cinema.
- There isn't a cinema.
That's where you're wrong.
It's just got here.
Tell me, how did this connection with wildlife come about? - It's all in my book.
- You've written a book? I've written 14 books.
My autobiography, "Isobel Hogg- a Remarkable Life," is one of them.
Molly has a copy.
I must get round to reading it one day.
If you look in the index under "Alaska," the first expedition, 1959, you'll find my groundbreaking research on wolves, fully dealt with that.
Fascinating.
Everything ready for the great day tomorrow, Archie? I thought it was, but it seems that somebody has been trying to sabotage us.
Someone has canceled our advertising and vandalized our signs.
Who on earth would do that? - I wonder if Isobel might know.
- I beg your pardon.
- I know your secret.
- ( silverware clanks ) I saw the signs in the back of your car.
Isobel: Molly, as usual you're talking through the well-padded seat of your chair.
I saw the vandalized signs.
I collected them for Archie.
He knows all about them.
You had nothing to do with damaging them in the first place? - Mother! - Would I have told Archie if I had? Classic double bluff.
Classic tosh! Or should I say vintage Molly? I'll take a coffee in my room.
I have some Wildlife Scotland work to catch up on.
Thank you, mother.
That's made sure we won't get the grant.
And in case you're interested, it wasn't Isobel who vandalized the signs, I think it was someone much closer to home.
( knocking ) I was in your workshop earlier.
I found a can of spray-paint.
The same sort that's been used on the road signs.
You think I painted over them? I didn't say that.
Certainly did think it though, didn't you? The thought had crossed my mind.
You've been telling anyone who'll listen how much you disapprove of the wolf center.
You're dead set against everything that I try to do to change the estate.
Why not take it one step further? You know me better than that.
I thought I did.
Look, Archie, you've evicted me from my home.
You've taken away a whole part of the job I live for.
I've every reason to be angry.
But I will stick by you right or wrong.
And you made it pretty clear that it's wrong.
This place has to change, Golly, whether you like it or not.
If you go on at this rate you'll be the only one here to see how it turns out.
Hector wouldn't have done it like this.
I'm not my father.
Did you see how she reacted when you said you knew her secret? It was as if she'd been kicked by a polo pony.
You think she does have a secret? Don't we all? I wish I'd asked Hector.
Molly, I have a secret of my own.
- Gavin.
- I know.
It wasn't hard to guess.
I had my reason for taking on a personal trainer.
'Cause Gavin wanted one? I suppose he needs to keep fit.
No- Gavin is my personal trainer.
I'm a little bit embarrassed about it.
Gavin is your personal trainer? - Mmm.
- Oh- so you're not gay? Well, I'm pretty merry after that St.
Emilion- good grief! Did you think I was a nancy boy? - No, no, no.
- That's outrageous! I am 110% heterosexual! I'm a great admirer of the fairer sex and of one delightful member of it in particular.
If fact, Molly, since we're talking about secrets, I have another one concerning you and me.
Of course, it was just like you and me.
I thought I knew your secret, but I got the wrong secret.
I've done the same with Isobel.
The road signs weren't her secret.
It was something else.
The reason she keeps coming back here.
Yes, but we have no idea what that is.
What were we talking about? 1959.
That was the year I met Hector.
Isobel was in Alaska.
The funny thing is, Hector would never talk about that time.
Well, then we're stymied.
There might be something in Isobel's book.
Yes, but- Molly! Oh.
( door opens ) Arch.
Come on.
Oh, I've got to go and check the wolves before I go to bed.
- Keep the wolf from the door, eh? - No, they don't have a door.
It's like a hole in the ground.
Do you want a hand? No, it's kind of muddy up there.
I don't mind.
Where do they sleep? In a den.
Well, the mother will be under the ground with her cub just now.
But the really interesting thing is the father wolf goes out to eat and then he comes back to the burrow and regurgitates the food so that they can have some.
That's so romantic.
Is it? You, me, moonlight, and the smell of wolf vomit.
What more could a girl want? What are you thinking about? I forgot to feed the rabbits.
Good night, Duncan.
Sorry, did I wake you? Where have you been? Out at my Auntie Liz's.
Emergency- plumbing thing.
Right.
How was your evening? ( sighs ) I didn't have one.
Good morning, Isobel.
I hope you slept well.
No, I was up all night sabotaging Archie's zoo.
Archie told me I have to apologize to you.
I am very sorry.
And as my penance I'm reading your book.
Here's Hector's bookmark.
Got all the way to page five.
- It's our first customer! - You know what to do.
Oh, dear.
- What? It's still very early.
- And very empty.
Look, I know my mother handled it badly, but we have had a few problems with the signs and the adverts.
They're starting to arrive.
You haven't had one single visitor.
There really isn't much more to say.
What happened? She wanted a garage.
( knocking ) Hello? Esme, hi, could you give me a hand down at the visitors' center? - The girl that works there hasn't turned up.
- Yeah.
You're not leaving, are you? No, I'm just tidying up.
There is something I wanted to say.
I know since you've been here everybody's been a wee bit on edge, what with the opening and everything else.
But, you know, it's not always like this.
- it's quite good really.
- Yeah? I mean, it worked out for me.
I came here as the cook, and now I'm going to be marrying the laird.
- Don't you get any ideas though, eh.
- As if.
Are you really marrying Archie? Yeah, yeah.
What, did you not know? No it's just the way he treats you.
Maybe you're used to it.
- Me and Archie get on just fine.
- Okay.
- What made you think that? - Maybe it's just since I've been here.
Things have been different since you've been here.
Look, I'll go to the visitors' center.
There's something I need to do.
How's it going? We could squeeze in one or two more.
Where's Isobel? She's writing her report for Wildlife Scotland.
Ah, so we've lost the grant.
great.
Well, at least we have one customer.
Morning! ( muffled ) £5 each, please.
We also have illustrated guides.
And maps of the wildlife trails.
I beg your pardon? - Sorry, are you a concession? - A what? Under 16? An old age pe- - unemployed.
- Molly: Duncan- don't be so silly.
Kilwillie's my guest.
Kilwillie, I wonder if you could help me with something in the house.
At your service.
( car engine starts ) Can I have a go in the bouncy castle? No, you stay here.
I'll try and drum up some business.
- Gavin and I have had a parting of the ways.
- Oh, no.
why? On mature reflection, I came to see that a chap can get all the exercise he needs on the golf course.
Gavin was rather surplus to requirements.
Mind you, if you ever need a jogging partner, look no further.
You'll be at the top of my list.
- What exactly are we doing? - Digging up Hector's past.
I want to know exactly what he and Isobel were up to in 1959.
- That's rather a tall order, isn't it? - Hector always kept a diary.
I think there must be some clue to Isobel's secret somewhere here.
Ahh.
Ahh.
I don't know who told you that.
We most definitely are open today.
Well, maybe another time.
Okay.
Somebody has phoned all the schools and told them we're closed.
It's Esme.
I found these in her bag.
( gasps ) ( grunts ) Oh! ( air hissing ) ( clicking switch ) - It must be the generator.
- The electric fence.
Both: The wolves! ( Esme grunting ) - Get away! - No, I'm letting them out.
- I'll just have to shoot them.
- That'll look great in the papers.
- This place will never open.
- give me those! Why are you doing this after what Archie's done to you? What are you talking about? - Being chucked out of your house.
- That's none of your business.
Why don't you just leave, get a life? I've got a life.
You just stand there and shut up! Esme! - Did any escape? - only her.
- Can you get that patched up? - yeah, no problem.
Esme! Isobel, Kilwillie and I have a question for you.
This isn't a good moment.
This powercutter's crashed my computer and I've lost my whole report for Wildlife Scotland.
It won't take a moment.
It's about your book.
- Which one? - "Isobel Hogg: A Remarkable Life.
" We think it should be "Isobel Hogg: A Remarkable Lie.
" Archie: Esme! Isn't that your car? Don't worry about losing your car, you're about to lose your reputation.
Alaska, 1959, the adventure that got you in all the papers and made you so very famous- you were all alone in the frozen north for a whole year? Except you weren't.
You were here! Canoodling with Hector! It's all here- - in his diary.
- That doesn't prove a thing.
You also signed the visitors' book.
Hector swore he'd never tell.
He didn't, but I might.
( screams ) - Come on.
- Get off me.
- Get off me! - I'm on the same side as you are.
The whole wolf center is about conservation.
- It's a zoo! - It's a zoo with a point! - Do you know anything about wolves? - A lot more than you.
Then you'll know the red wolf was completely extinct in the wild.
It needed protection in captivity before it could get put back.
- That's what we're trying to do.
- I know about zoos.
They go on about how they're into conservation, but what they really do is inflate their owner's egos.
- We're going to the police.
- Get off! Come on.
Oh, look, you know what? That's our first visitors.
- Ticket machine's not working.
- Kids get in free and they get an ice cream.
- You're kidding.
- The freezer's not working.
What else will we do with 500 warm Magnums? Boy: I want some ice cream.
I don't like seeing them caged up any more than you do.
One day maybe they'll be free to walk the hills.
What we've got going here is not perfect, but it's a step in the right direction, isn't it? Maybe.
Why did you pick on Glenbogle? I read something Professor Hogg wrote in the paper about it.
She said how you were opening this zoo.
Did you really run away from home - or were you lying about that, too? - No.
I had a row with my dad.
I can never do anything right.
Nothing's ever good enough, you know? I didn't steal that money.
I promise.
I don't care about the money.
You hurt Lexie.
You let her down.
I'm sorry.
( kids chattering ) I hope you're pleased with yourself.
- Did you call the police? - Yeah, they're on their way.
Tell them not to bother.
Go and get your bags.
Duncan will drive you to the station.
I don't understand.
Quick, before I change my mind.
- What's going on? - She's a kid.
She made a mistake.
What about the money she took? That's just thieving.
I'd like to give her another chance.
That's what Glenbogle did for you, isn't it? - Yeah.
- And maybe she's a bit like me- a bad case of tunnel vision.
Don't blame yourself.
You were right about her all along.
Come here.
Archie MacDonald, I'm glad that I'm marrying you.
- Are you sure? - Mmm most days.
- ( chuckles ) - And you? Oh, yes.
But you might want to concentrate on the for-richer-for-poorer bit at the wedding vows.
Archie: Isobel? Owing to the power cut I haven't been able to complete my report.
But I shall be recommending that you receive your grant in full.
Well, I don't understand.
And I'm not about to explain.
I shall be leaving directly.
There's been a slight problem with your car.
Then perhaps you'd call me a taxi.
A word of advice don't take anything for granted until you get him down the aisle.
- Who would like an ice cream? - Kids: Me! Come on then.
Was that a smile? Getting on for one.
( sighs ) Look, Golly, I owe you an apology.
What I said to you yesterday was unfair.
I should have known better.
And while we're at it, I should have listened to Lexie, too.
But I've I've learned my lesson.
Oh- I've got something for you.
I'm not going to rent out your croft.
Once it's refurbished it's yours.
You'll own it.
You need the money.
Yeah, but we'll find it somewhere else.
We've got this grant for a start.
Thank you.
You said something yesterday about me trying to buy your approval.
Well, I'm not trying to do that.
I need you to tell me when I'm getting things wrong.
That's if you'll listen.
I'll try.
I guess, in a way, we're paying the price of my father keeping things the same for so long.
Maybe.
Then again, there's new tricks in old dogs, son.
You're not old.
Well, not that old.
Day one, 55 visitors, no revenue.
Yeah, but they all had a nice time and they'll tell their mates.
And they'll all expect free ice cream.
Look, last night, you said something like, "well, if I'm no use at being a laird, then I'll be no use at being a husband.
" Well, I've been thinking about that.
And I think that being a laird is a bit like being a husband.
You can't do it on your own.
But I'm with you.
Oh, not interrupting anything, am I? No, no, just a bit of creative accounting.
Molly, they're lovely.
Who are they from? Me, for you.
For your anniversary.
Well, we're not getting married for another month.
Ah, the anniversary of the day you arrived on our doorstep.
Mmm, all those years ago.
Watch it, I can still change my mind.
To think we nearly made the same mistake twice.
- First Lexie, then Esme.
- Some people never learn.
Oh, by the way, I took £50 from the safe.
- forgot to say.
- Did you close the door? Sorry.
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