Police constable Hamish Macbeth is baffled by two apparently unrelated mysteries: a huge quantity of table salt has been stolen from Rory Campbell's general store; and Geordie Robb, a local bully, is missing. Hamish outwits his superiors when he makes a connection between the two mysteries.
Guest Stars:
Kenny Ryan, Julia Wallace, John Grieve, Anne Lannan, Pip Torrens
Newcomers to Lochdubh Vicky and Paul Jeffreys cause a stir: Vicky tries to put reluctant villagers back in touch with their Highland heritage, gradually alienating them. Hamish investigates when this unpopular, meddling newcomer, receives anonymous threats.
Guest Stars:
Ralph Riach, David Ryall, John McLean, Kay McLean, Phyllida Law
Major Maclean stages a robbery to make a false insurance claim. Before Hamish can settle things quietly, Inspector Bruce instigates a major surveillance operation.
Guest Stars:
Ralph Riach, Stuart McQuarrie, Bill Leadbitter, Alisdair McQuarrie, Gilbert Martin
Hamish sets out to expose the hypocrisy of a bank manager. Hamish is having financial troubles, and Rory Campbell bails him out; in return, Hamish agrees to take part in Lochdubh's amateur production of West Side Story.
Guest Stars:
Ralph Riach, Muireann Kelly, Ken Drury, Alex Norton, Laura Kellman
A strange premonition, two escaped convicts on the run who injure Hamish's dog, Wee Jock, lead Hamish on a quest for revenge. TV John rounds up a posse to prevent Hamish from doing something he'll regret.
Guest Stars:
Ralph Riach, Patricia Ross, Billy McColl, Ken Hutchison, Greig Guthrie