Glenbogle Parish Church. On the road outside of Roy Bridge on the A86 heading to Laggan. A beautiful setting and well worth the trip is Cille Choirill church near appears in Monarch of the Glen as Glenbogle Church. Lo- cated high on a hill overlooking the valley of the River Spean it has fine views to the east and west. Hector was laid to rest at this church. Creag Meagaidh. A National Nature Reserve and was the venue for the hill race in the first MOTG Series, in which Archie helped a limping Katrina, allowing a kilted Duncan (sponsored by Willie Wallace’s Garage) to romp home. Loch Laggan. The loch boasts the largest freshwater beach in the country and on the southern shore, the major location for the series, the splendid Victorian house of Ardverikie. Queen Victoria spent her first long holiday here in 1847. The House is privately owned but good photographs can be obtained from the north side of Loch Laggan from below one of the lay-by’s.—Can access the beach by foot over the bridge and is about a 15 minute walk. Many scenes from Monarch of the Glen have been filmed at various locations along the south side of Loch Laggan . The beach at the east end of the loch appeared in many scenes including Hector (Richard Briers) going swimming in series one. Pattack Falls. A Dramatic Gorge was the scene of a moonlit canoodling between Archie and Katrina in the first series. Fergal stripped off and dived into the pool in the second series. Many fishing scenes used this gorge in all seven series. Located on A86 accessed via car park. Laggan Often seen as Glenbogle village. The Hamlet by the bridge over the River Spey. The primary school was used for Glenbogle school, the Craft Shop appeared as Wallace's Garage and Funeral Directors, while the local shop became MacKechnie's Stores. The start and end of the hill race in Series One episode two was also filmed next to the village. Around half a mile from Laggan on the road to the Corrieyairack Pass is the ruined cottage which was used as Katrina's cottage in Series One and the folk museum in Series Two. Golly was given this same cottage in Series 4 . Polling Station. Home to “J McClintock, Glenbogle Stores”, the pretty village of Kincraig is the jumping off point for many local at- tractions of Loch Inch and Glen Feshie. Also saw one of the more surreal moments of the series with Hector on a Harley Davidson. Loch An Eilein. This was used a few times and with Archie and Katrina, they rowed to the de- serted island with the ruined castle. Located on the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore appeared in episode 4 of the first series. The castle was one of the homes of the infamous Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan also known as the Wolf of Badenoch. Loch Morlich. A great place to sit on a fine summers day. Series 7 cast Photo. The Cairngorms. The Cairngorms, the largest mountain area in the UK. Loch Garten. Home of the os- prey, the bird which featured in the very first Monarch. Balavil Estate. Broomhill is the Newtonmore. Used in many Glenbogle Town Hall. Kingussie is the place where shots driving through and al- Located in Kingussie, Estate used as Archie arrived though now demolished was the loca- the capital of Badenoch. Also Ruthven Barracks In Kilwillies House. Balavil from London at the tion for the Glenbogle hairdressers the town was used in many Series 6, Episode 9 House is a Robert start of it all. You can opposite the Glen Hotel. The Macpher- episodes with the Police Sta- the car which gets Ewan Adam designed Geor- travel to the station on son Museum was used as Glenbogle tion and Gows Butcher’s. (Martin Compston) into gian Mansion dating the Strathspey Steam Post Office and Tearoom. trouble is seen going past a from the 1790's Railway. large ruined building. Something Filmed at Ruthven Barracks Carrbridge The village near Kingussie. D i f f e r e n t . hall in Carrbridge has One of many been used several times as shops used in the Glenbogle Village Hall in series on this Monarch of the Glen includ- occasion with ing Series 2 Ep. 6 & Series Tom Baker exit- 4 Ep. 8 ing. Lochan na h-Earba The lochs seen in series one, episode five of Monarch of the Glen are Lo- chan na h-Earba (two lochans, one name) on the Ard- verikie estate. In Series 1 Episode 4 of Monarch of the Glen the lan- drover in which Archie and Katrina are travelling breaks down and they have to spend the night to- gether. The filming location was on the south side of the eastern of the two lochs looking south west to- wards Creag Pitridh (924m high). Glenbogle Banner (at The The clay pidgeon contest in Series 6 Episode 8 of Monarch of the Glen was filmed at Lochan na h-Earba Rumblie) on the Ardverikie estate. The filming location was Series 1 Episode 6 – Archie takes part in a tra- The Display (at The Rumblie) roughly halfway along the south side of the eastern ditional boat race across the loch against Some props above on display at The Rumblie that were end of the two lochs which make up Lochan na h- neighbouring landowner, Laird Kilwillie, in used in the TV series. Earba. their annual grudge-match. The Banner is used in many scenes. We obtained this item Other places of interest are Ghillies rest—The pub located in the auction on Cairngorm Mountain. on the main estate and shown on the left. Iona’s cottage is near to Pattack falls and the wedding hill for Archie and Lexie is above the old petrol station at Kinloch Laggan. Wildlife Park Visitor Centre Sign (at The Rumblie) The 2CV (at The Rumblie) Series 4 Episode 2 Glenbogle The opening day of The Wildlife Centre arrives Series 6 - Meg’s Dance Class. We and everything is going wrong - no-one has turned up to the grand opening - purchased this from the production Duncan seen opening up the visitor centre. We were given this Brown sign by a team. Also visiting us was Ewan’s local who did not want it anymore. Capri—still owned locally. The Blue Bear (at The Rumblie) Series 7 - The blue bear re-introduced Duncan back to Glenbogle. He brought a toy for the new baby on the back of a motorbike. We were lucky enough to obtain the bear and be photographed with one of the cast– Rae Hen- dry. .