The residents of the rural Scottish village of Glendarroch deal with community issues ranging from crop failures and parish pump politics to infidelity, alcoholism, drug abuse, and more.
Maggie receives a letter from Sorry with an update of his venture. Alan sets of to Edinburgh to pick up Elizabeth. Miss Steedman tries to find out what David's plans are with Laird's Point.
Alan and Ken discuss Miss Steedman's plans. Alan and Kay go horse riding. Bob takes Alice to one of his favourite spots where he shows her the house that he plans to move into.
Fiona gets an early start as she sets off to pick up Jimmy. Alan requests that Lorna keeps the Estate files under lock and key. Bob informs Alan of poachers in Glendarroch.
Jimmy discusses his feelings about his father with his mum and Uncle David. Miss Steedman is trying to get locals out of their crofts. Isabel has a visit from Brian's parole officer.
Dougal has words with Miss Steedman, Bob gives the good news to Alice about the croft, and Lorna snaps at Ken when he tries to help her with her dilemma.
Ken helps Lorna with her money problems. When the bus breaks down Maggie witnesses a business transaction. Alice talks to grace about her concerns with her new relationship with Bob.
Dougal is caught off guard when Alice and Bob announce their engagement, Alice shares a secret from the past with Grace, and Lorna invites Ken to tea.
Mrs Cunningham visits the Lachlan Croft to see baby Donald and congratulate Alice on her engagement. Isabel tells Maggie off. Alan asks Kay to help him make sense of the letter from his wife.
Grace takes a turn but brushes it off as nothing when Alice confronts her. A debt collector shows up putting the screws on Lorna. David and Jimmy set off to pick up Jimmy's father.
Brian and Isabel are reunited. Bob's mysterious goings on are revealed. Dougal helps Bob with the paperwork for the croft. Brian finds it hard to adjust with the whole of Glendarroch watching him.
Grace has her worst turn yet causing concern among the Lachlan's, and Maggie is still upset over her words with Isabel and gives Brian a cold welcome.
Grace is in a bad way and needs to be taken to hospital. Isabel catches Brian up on what he has missed in Glendarroch whilst he was absent. Dougal is deeply worried about his mother.
Miss Steedman seems to have a change of heart for the people of Glendarroch when she feels helpless to do anything to help get Grace medical attention.
Maggie continues to wind up Brian with her theories. Dougal waits anxiously for an update on his mother. Alan and Elizabeth discuss Miss Steedman's strange behaviour.
Dougal finds the waiting for news increasingly difficult and begins to take it out on those around him. Lorna and Ken reschedule their dinner plans. Jimmy gets some good news.
Dougal overcomes his fear of hospitals to visit Grace. Sorry, Fiona and Jimmy discuss ways of drumming up business. Sorry asks Brian to keep an eye on his young employees in his absence.
Jimmy and Fiona are settling in at their new office. Maggie tries to stick her oar in the water sports business. Dougal visits his mother in hospital. Sorry is invited to Maggies for tea.
Paul gives Elizabeth some advice. Ken finally meets Lornas mother who he speaks to about Lornas troubles. Blairs Store continues to struggle for business. Jimmy and Fiona plan a party.
David tries to get the police involved to clear the protestors gathering at Lairds Point. Elizabeth meets with Peter to get some legal advice. Ken helps to find a boat for Jimmy and Fiona.
Jimmy is distracted at the party by the attention Fiona is given. Decision time for Alan before its too late. Jimmy share his worries with Fiona about the new clientele.
Paul continues to try and romance Elizabeth with the offer of a trip to Edinburgh. Dougal gets an update on his mother's health. Kay hands in her resignation to return to Glasgow.
Dougal and Alice prepare for Grace's return. Kay's departure is announced. Maggie gives everyone in Glendarroch something to laugh at. Elizabeth finds her recent discovery disappointing.
Dougal is taken from his comfort zone when he is told to help out around the house. Miss Steedman gives the orders from management which provokes Alan's ultimatum. Grace returns to Glendarroch.
Maggie is spreading gossip about Alan's departure down at the Blair's Store. Elizabeth continues to battle with Miss Steedman. David Blair clears up some of Maggie's rumours to Elizabeth.