Monarch of the Glen

If you lived with me for any period of time one of the many things you would discover is my love for BBC shows. The library has just about every BBC show known to humankind, which is why my free time has been devoted to Monarch of the Glen. The show takes place in the Scottish Highlands (the region of Badenoch and Strathspey to be exact) and tells the story of a ridiculously wealthy family who lives on a large estate complete with castle. The son, Archie MacDonald, who has always been at odds with his family has recently inherited his families estate. Except he discovers the family home is in dire financial trouble...

Of course, I can relate to this show on so many levels. My family home may not have a glen but we do have a pond... and my parents somehow manage to continue taking cruises to Alaska but can't simply purchase their own boat in order to cruise at their own leisure, which is an obvious indicator of real financial trouble. My guess is I'll be expected to step in one day and smooth out the family troubles. I know I have other siblings but I am the most reliable when it comes to picking up the phone or returning missed calls and this will probably be the determining factor.

Also, I recommend visiting this website which takes one through Monarch of the Glen Country.