Where is Glendarroch house in take the high road?
It was set in the fictional village of Glendarroch, and exteriors were filmed in the real-life village of Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond.
Where was High Road filmed?
Luss
Take the High Road began broadcasting on STV in 1980 and was on air until 2003, changing its name to High Road in 1994. Filmed in Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond, the show was one of the channels’ highest rating programmes and has developed something of a cult following.
Who played Ken Calder in High Road?
Ken Calder was a mechanic with a drinking problem who came to Glendarroch in 1980 to reopen the disused garage. He was played by Bill Henderson in 155 episodes between February 1980 and February 1985.
How long did take the high road run?
23 years
The drama ran for 23 years from 1980 on Scottish Television and last year episodes started being uploaded to the STV Player.
Who owns Auchendennan house?
Auchendennan Limited, is a limited company with company number SC451099. The heritable and moveable property at Auchendennan House are the sole assets of the company. The vendor is the sole Director of Auchendennan Ltd and owns 100% of the share capital.
What was filmed in Luss Loch Lomond?
Annika, which was filmed in locations including Loch Lomond Shores, Luss and Helensburgh Rugby and Cricket Club, starts tomorrow (August 17) at 9pm on Alibi.
Is Mrs Mack still alive?
Gwyneth Guthrie, who played Mrs Mack in the long-running soap opera Take the High Road, has died. She was 84. The drama ran for 23 years from 1980 on STV and was broadcast throughout the UK; it was set in the fictional village of Glendarroch, but filmed in Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland.
Who does Dougal marry in Take the High Road?
He was married to Amy Lachlan, who died in 1980, and later married a second time to Gladys Lachlan, before the family gave up the croft and moved away in 1992. He was played by Alec Monteath between Episode 1 and Episode 935.
Who played Brian Blair in Take the High Road?
He was played by Kenneth Watson between November 1980 and May 1989, returning for a guest stint from January to February 1990, and appeared in 531 episodes.
Where is Annika set and filmed?
Annika is filmed entirely on location from the Isle of Bute to Largs, Helensburgh and Greenock on the Firth of Clyde, and Luss and Balloch on Loch Lomond. Look out for a few scenes around Glasgow’s West End and City Centre too. The Annika TV series is based on Nick Walker’s BBC Radio 4 series Annika Stranded.
How old is Mrs Mack take the high road?
Born April 28 1937 in Ayr. Died November 9 2021, aged 84. As Mrs Mack, the no-nonsense, no-fun, wee busybody with the spectacularly dowdy wardrobe, Gwyneth Guthrie became an iconic figure in Scottish popular culture who fused elements of John Knox, Braveheart and Nicola Sturgeon.
Who played the minister in take the high road?
actor John Young
As Mr McPherson, the gentle minister in Take The High Road, the actor John Young was a favourite with viewers of the Scottish television serial throughout the Eighties.