The Monarch Of The Glen By Compton Mackenzie

An impoverished Scottish laird seeks to marry his eldest son off to an American heiress - only to find himself at war with an army of militant hikers...

Compton Mackenzie's 1930s comedy, written in the same spirit as Whisky Galore.

Dramatised by Ron Butlin.

Ben Nevis - Crawford Logan

Myrtle - Mairi Gillespie

Chester - John Shedden

Alan - Andrew Conlan

Angela - Joanna Tope

Mr Prew - Steven McNicoll

James - Douglas Russell

Hector - Michael Perceval-Maxwell

Kilwhillie - Simon Tait

Director: Patrick Rayner

Can a Scottish laird marriage plans for his son survive a clash with hikers?

Will an impoverished Scottish laird's marriage plans for his son survive a clash with militant hikers? Stars Crawford Logan.

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