What was the fella's name that Trish was married to. I thought he was hot!!
who remembers "Take the High Road"
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Trish was never married in the programme. She had several boyfriends and did live with Paul Lafferty (Simon Weir.)
First boyfriend was Gordon Sinclair, Morag's nephew.
Second boyfriend - Mark Torrance, who was an animal rights activist and incurred the wrath of Sneddon.
Third boyfriend - Nick Stapleton. However, he had a one night stand with Menna Morgan, which left her pregnant.
First boyfriend was Gordon Sinclair, Morag's nephew.
Second boyfriend - Mark Torrance, who was an animal rights activist and incurred the wrath of Sneddon.
Third boyfriend - Nick Stapleton. However, he had a one night stand with Menna Morgan, which left her pregnant.
Originally Posted by Good_boys:
“Trish was never married in the programme. She had several boyfriends and did live with Paul Lafferty (Simon Weir.)
First boyfriend was Gordon Sinclair, Morag's nephew.
Second boyfriend - Mark Torrance, who was an animal rights activist and incurred the wrath of Sneddon.
Third boyfriend - Nick Stapleton. However, he had a one night stand with Menna Morgan, which left her pregnant.”
“Trish was never married in the programme. She had several boyfriends and did live with Paul Lafferty (Simon Weir.)
First boyfriend was Gordon Sinclair, Morag's nephew.
Second boyfriend - Mark Torrance, who was an animal rights activist and incurred the wrath of Sneddon.
Third boyfriend - Nick Stapleton. However, he had a one night stand with Menna Morgan, which left her pregnant.”
Did she not marry TeeJay?
Originally Posted by shazf:
“Did she not marry TeeJay?”
“Did she not marry TeeJay?”
No. It was Carol who married Tee Jay. Mrs Mack started a petition to stop them getting married in the church as Carol was pregnant. I think this was the last time Mrs Mack behaved in such a nasty way.
Tee Jay was killed off in 1995. Upon his release from prison, he took part in a robbery with a former cell mate and was killed as the van they were making their getaway in crashed.
In its day it was great programme - jolly characters, and some interesting storyline.
Latterly, they tried to turn it into 'EastEnders in the Highlands' and it just didn't work.
Latterly, they tried to turn it into 'EastEnders in the Highlands' and it just didn't work.
Although most of the episodes have been uploaded onto the STV channel on youtube, they are unable to locate some of them, including Jimmy Blair's death and the aftermath of Elizabeth Cunningham's crash. They also do not have a copy of Take the Highlights available to upload. Might be a silly question, but how could they just lose episodes? Surely other channels who have shown the series, such as Sky Soap or ABC in Australia might have these episodes?
Originally Posted by Flukie:
“Ma Barton from Emmerdale will always be Trish to me!
I know she's done other things, but that's always the first thing I think of, when I see her in anything else.”
“Ma Barton from Emmerdale will always be Trish to me!
I know she's done other things, but that's always the first thing I think of, when I see her in anything else.”
Exactement
I remember High Road with great fondness 
Its where I developed my first crush on Joe McFadden
Anyone remember the character who was called by the name of his croft "Inverdarroch".
Am I right in thinking Alan Cummings used to be in it
Its where I developed my first crush on Joe McFadden
Anyone remember the character who was called by the name of his croft "Inverdarroch".
Am I right in thinking Alan Cummings used to be in it
loads of clips and the theme tune on youtube.
Loved Mrs Mack and her Macs...
Some of the actors ended up in Emmerdale, and High roads replacement river city
Loved Mrs Mack and her Macs...
Some of the actors ended up in Emmerdale, and High roads replacement river city
I used to watch it. It had a great theme tune. Paul Lafferty was my favourite character. Natalie Robb was in it and she's since gone on to be in Doctors, The Bill, EastEnders and Emmerdale.
I liked this though more when Gary Mcdonald was in it I had a huge crush on him even though I was only little. Also I like Sneddon but I think I didn't I've grown to like him cos he reminds me of pantos cos for as long as I can remember he's been in the Pantos I go to.
Also been funny watching Dominic in Mrs Brown
Also been funny watching Dominic in Mrs Brown
Originally Posted by emmerdalelover:
“Dougal Lachlan, he was a crofter and lived with his mother, Grace.”
“Dougal Lachlan, he was a crofter and lived with his mother, Grace.”
And the love of his life Big Morag
LaineyT
Used to love Take the high road. One year we went to Scotland on holiday and on the way home I asked my husband to drive to where it was filmed...Ok only a couple 100 miles out of the way but I didnt care. I went into Isabells shop the little post office and cashed that weeks family allowance
Inside looked nothing like it did on the telly lol
LaineyT
check on wikipedia for details about the show. For some reason my computer wont let me put the link on here.
Inside looked nothing like it did on the telly lol
LaineyT
check on wikipedia for details about the show. For some reason my computer wont let me put the link on here.
Originally Posted by nats18:
“ Also been funny watching Dominic in Mrs Brown”
“ Also been funny watching Dominic in Mrs Brown”
Indeed it has. He was the other actor who was injured when Jeanette Crankie fell from a bean stalk during a pantomine rehersal for Jack and the Beanstalk.
I adored Take the High Road - and it has been great reading all the posts and reminding me of what I'd forgotten. Can it really have started in the 80's? Can't claim to be 28 any more then as I watched the lot 
How great it would be if ITV3 jettisoned the ghastly 'home to roost' and put it on after Heartbeat.
How great it would be if ITV3 jettisoned the ghastly 'home to roost' and put it on after Heartbeat.
Originally Posted by Good_boys:
“Indeed it has. He was the other actor who was injured when Jeanette Crankie fell from a bean stalk during a pantomine rehersal for Jack and the Beanstalk.”
“Indeed it has. He was the other actor who was injured when Jeanette Crankie fell from a bean stalk during a pantomine rehersal for Jack and the Beanstalk.”
Was it a rehearsal I though it was an actual showing. I was at the one he returned in I miss him in pantos
Originally Posted by shazzy7:
“I don't know if I am right, but isn't Effie in the children's program Balamorey as a shop keeper.”
“I don't know if I am right, but isn't Effie in the children's program Balamorey as a shop keeper.
”
Yes, "Suzie Sweet" I think
Originally Posted by emmerdalelover:
“Take The High Road began in February 1980 in Scotland and was also shown in England and Wales (I'm not sure about Ireland). It was very wonderful indeed.
I remember Maggie Ferguson, who was the original village gossip - she used to drive the village bus - and Isabel Blair at the village shop, and the Lady Laird, Elizabeth Cunningham...
And a few years into the run Maggie married "Sorry" Watson and moved away and her place as village gossip was taken by Mrs Mack and Mr Murdoch - who used to disapprove of everything...And then there was Dougal Lachlan and his mother Grace and Big Morag...
A lovely series.”
“Take The High Road began in February 1980 in Scotland and was also shown in England and Wales (I'm not sure about Ireland). It was very wonderful indeed.
I remember Maggie Ferguson, who was the original village gossip - she used to drive the village bus - and Isabel Blair at the village shop, and the Lady Laird, Elizabeth Cunningham...
And a few years into the run Maggie married "Sorry" Watson and moved away and her place as village gossip was taken by Mrs Mack and Mr Murdoch - who used to disapprove of everything...And then there was Dougal Lachlan and his mother Grace and Big Morag...
A lovely series.”
"Sugar is energy"
And Fergus the Postie.
Originally Posted by Toggler:
“I adored Take the High Road - and it has been great reading all the posts and reminding me of what I'd forgotten. Can it really have started in the 80's? Can't claim to be 28 any more then as I watched the lot How great it would be if ITV3 jettisoned the ghastly 'home to roost' and put it on after Heartbeat.”
“I adored Take the High Road - and it has been great reading all the posts and reminding me of what I'd forgotten. Can it really have started in the 80's? Can't claim to be 28 any more then as I watched the lot
How great it would be if ITV3 jettisoned the ghastly 'home to roost' and put it on after Heartbeat.”
I've always found it rather strange that the series had not been repeated, either on main ITV channel or their digital channels. Although, they have put up almost the whole series on youtube, some episodes are missing. They claim that they have been unable to find certain episodes. Could this be the reason for no re runs?
Unofrtunately, the missing episodes include Jimmy Blair's death and the aftermath of Elizabeth's fatal car crash.
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