Hamish Macbeth

- Season 3

(1997)

Local laird Roddy MacLean returns to the village with his glamorous intended Serena St Claire,and asks Hamish to be the best man at their wedding. Hamish has his doubts as to whether the bride is genuine or merely a gold digger but has further woman trouble trying to cope with new constable Anne Patterson,whose interest in him seems to go beyond the professional.

When Hamish takes a trip to the island of Lagga Laggas to stay with Father McPhail he has to pretend to be Jewish so as not to get caught up in the religious animosity between the father and his opposite number Enoch Mcduff,neither of whom seen to be popular amongst the islanders. And when Enoch's daughter Laura claims that her mother was murdered twenty years earlier Hamish's trip turns into a busman's holiday.

Glasgow Gangsters descend on Lochdubh and Isobel tries to protect a boy and his aunt in their sights; but Hamish cannot take any action until they actually commit a crime.

The time has come for the annual singing contest between Lochdubh's Stag Bar and the rival Dunbracken Arms. Young Frankie is revealed to have the voice of an angel and so the villagers look to him to win them the Willie McPhee trophy as best singer. however trouble appears in the shape of Tusker Gray,a friend of - and bad influence on - Frankie from Glasgow,who threatens to undermine the whole show. Hamish has to find Tusker's little secret to persuade him to let the show go on.

When part of the local school burns down Esme is horrified to learn that not only do the council not intend rebuilding it but that her boyfriend Rory knew this all along and so she begins a high profile media protest,helped by Isobel. As far as Hamish is concerned the fall-out is the least of his concerns as it looks as if there is an arsonist in the village,whom he must find before any more damage is done.

It's time for the annual shinty match between Lochdubh and Dunbracken. But nothing can be that simple as Lachie Jr and his father are at odds, Lachlan has a new lady in his life, and neither town is exactly playing above board.

TV John's brother Kenneth breaks out of jail and returns to Lochdubh in search of the Stone of Destiny. Hamish learns a great secret that he must protect.

Kenneth and Ava run away with the Stone of Destiny, Hamish and Isobel's relationship progresses, and John disappears.