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This is a list of characters who appeared in the Scottish soap opera Take the High Road, broadcast from 1980 to 2003.

Series 1 (1980)

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The first episode was broadcast by Scottish Television on 19 February 1980 and the series of 30 was broadcast two episodes per week till 28 May 1980.[1]

First episode

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In credits order:[2]

Other debut appearances in Series 1

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Departing characters who make return appearances

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  • Andy Semple

Final appearances

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  • John Crawford
  • Eric Duff
  • Ian Duff
  • Amy Lachlan (died in episode 2)
  • Max Langemann
  • Leslie Maxwell

Series 2 (1980)

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The second series had 26 episodes (nos. 31–56) broadcast from 14 October 1980 to 7 January 1981.[3]

Debut appearances in Series 2

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Final appearances

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  • "Mrs Archie"
  • Kay Grant
  • Alan McIntyre

Series 3 (1981)

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The third series had 26 episodes (nos. 57–82) broadcast from 7 April 1981 to 2 July 1981.[4][5][6]

Debut appearances in Series 3

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  • Lucy Armstrong (Marjorie Dalziel)
  • Helen Blair (Bridget Biagi)
  • Douglas Dunbar (Clive Graham)
  • Kirsty Forsyth (Anna Davidson)
  • Alison Lambert (Carol Ann Crawford)
  • Hamish McNeil (William Armour)
  • Morag Stewart (Jeannie Fisher)
  • Lady Strathmorris (Ellen McIntosh)
  • Lord Andrew Strathmorris (Bernard Gallagher)
  • Malky Wilson (Freddie Boardley)

Final appearances

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  • Jane Steedman
  • Malky Wilson

Series 4 (1981–1982)

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The fourth series had 44 episodes (nos. 83–126) broadcast from 6 October 1981 to 18 March 1982.[7][8][9][10]

Debut appearances in Series 4

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  • Tom Clifton (Jonathan Battersby)
  • Peter Craig (Jay Smith)
  • Robert Forsyth (Ian Wallace)
  • Sojer Johnny (Chic Murray)

Departing characters

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Series 5 (1982)

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The fifth series had 36 episodes (nos. 127–162) broadcast from 24 August 1982 to 23 December 1982.[11][12]

Debut appearances in Series 5

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  • Kate Blair (Lucy Durham-Matthews)
  • Sarah Cunningham (Claire Nielson)
  • Bruno Rheinhardt (Tony Caunter)
  • Alec Geddes (James Cosmo)
  • Graeme B. Hogg (Jim Byars)
  • Tom Kerr aka "Inverdarroch" (John Stahl)
  • Mrs Mary Mack (Gwyneth Guthrie)
  • Rev Iain McPherson (John Young)
  • Mr Obidiah Arthur Murdoch (Robert Trotter)
  • Sergeant Murray (James McDonald)
  • Jackie Ogilvie (Hazel McBride)
  • Eddie Ramsay (Robin Cameron)
  • Jean Semple (Jeni Giffen)
  • Jamie Stewart (James Copeland)
  • Mrs Woods (Primrose Milligan)

Departing characters who make return appearances

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  • Maggie Ferguson – as Maggie Watson

Departing characters

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Series 6 (1983–1984)

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The sixth series had 88 episodes (nos. 163–234) broadcast from 7 August 1983 to 20 March 1984.[13][14]

Debut appearances in Series 6

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  • Jock Campbell (Iain Stewart)
  • Marion Cochrane (Lizzie Radford)
  • Dan Lamont (Ray Jeffries)
  • Irene Lamont (Trudy Bryce) -EN's granny
  • Sheila Lamont (Lesley Fitz-Simons)
  • Effie MacInnes (Mary Riggans)
  • Carol McKay (Terri Lally)
  • John Morrison (Adrian Reynolds)
  • Mr Thomson (John Shedden)
  • Miss Richardson (Sheila Grier)

Characters making return appearances

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  • Maggie Watson

Final appearances

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  • Douglas Dunbar
  • John Morrison
  • Jackie Ogilvie
  • Miss Richardson
  • Mr Thomson

Series 7 (1984–1985)

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The seventh series had 44 episodes (nos. 235–276) broadcast from 4 September 1984 to 7 February 1985.

Debut appearances in Series 7

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  • Davie Sneddon (Derek Lord) Episode 237
  • Sally Shaw (Judith Sweeney)
  • Willie Stewart (Walter Carr)
  • Lily Taylor (Thelma Rogers) Episode 246

Return guest appearances

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  • Maggie Watson

Departing characters who make return appearances

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  • Jimmy Blair
  • Sally Shaw

Series 8 (1985)

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The eighth series had 44 episodes (nos. 277–334) broadcast from 14 May 1985 to 3 October 1985.

Debut appearances in Series 8

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  • Sandra Blair (Johanna Hargreaves)
  • Florence Crossan (Gwyneth Guthrie)
  • Ruari Galbraith (Charles Jamieson)
  • Rev Parker (Paul Young)
  • Mrs Russell (Fay Lenore)

Return appearances

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  • Lily Taylor

Departing characters who make return appearances in later years

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  • Sandra Blair
  • Florence Crossan
  • Lily Taylor

Final appearances

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  • Ken Calder

1986

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Starting on 18 March 1986, the ninth (episodes 334–415)

Debut appearances

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  • Joyce Cameron (Georgine Anderson)
  • Willie Gillespie (Joe Mullaney)
  • Mr Hendry (Gerry Slevin)
  • Jim Hunter (Alan Cumming)
  • Fergus Jamieson (Frank Wylie)
  • Jockie McDonald (Jackie Farrell)
  • Heather McNeil (Bridget McCann)
  • Constable Graham McPhee (Stuart Bishop)
  • Mrs Jean McTaggart (Jean Faulds)
  • Harry Shaw (Lawrie McNicol)
  • Oggie Wilson (Sean Scanlon)

Characters making return appearances

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  • Jimmy Blair
  • Sally Shaw

Departing characters who will make return appearances

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  • Jim Hunter
  • Eddie Ramsay
  • Harry Shaw
  • Sally Shaw

Final appearances

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  • Jimmy Blair
  • Joyce Cameron
  • Elizabeth Cunningham
  • Mr Hendry

1987

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Starting on 2 February 1987 (episodes 416–1517) was a continuous run till the last episode on 27 April 2003. There were some gaps in regular transmission, though storylines continued uninterrupted on each resumption. However, there was 4 month Story gap between Episode 728 - 729, but there was no gap in transmission.

Debut appearances

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  • Susan Duncan (Jacqueline Gilbride)
  • Lynne McNeil (Gillian McNeil)
  • Mairi McNeil (Anne Myatt)
  • Eric Ross-Gifford (Richard Greenwood)
  • Joanna Ross-Gifford (Tamara Kennedy)
  • Sir John Ross-Gifford (Michael Browning)
  • Lady Margaret Ross-Gifford (Jan Waters)
  • Nan Anderson (Marjorie Dalziel)

Return appearances

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  • Harry Shaw
  • Sally Shaw

Character re-casting

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  • Willie Gillespie (Ewen Emery replaces Joe Mullaney)
  • Donald Lachlan (Steven Brown takes over the role.)

Final appearances

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  • Jamie Stewart (James Copeland)
  • Mrs Russell
  • Mrs Mctavish

1988

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Debut appearances

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  • Gladys Aitken (Ginni Barlow)
  • Mrs Galbraith (Diana Ollson)
  • Claire Kerr (Julie Miller)
  • Scott Logan (Micky MacPherson)
  • Tam Logan (John Murtagh)
  • Joe Reilly (Ian Bleasdale)
  • Moira Reilly (Anne Kidd)
  • Lady William (Madeline Christie)
  • Michael Ross (Gordon MacArthur)
  • Mark Ritchie (Peter Raffan)
  • Vieven Howard (Kay Gallie)

Returning characters

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  • Peter Cunningham
  • Jim Hunter
  • Sorry Watson

Final appearances

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  • Peter Craig
  • Joe Reilly
  • Moira Reilly
  • Jim Hunter
  • Tam Logan
  • Lady Margaret Ross Gifford
  • Vieven Howard
  • Constable Graham McPhee

1989

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Debut appearances

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  • Emma Aitken (Amanda Whitehead)
  • Colin Begg (Kern Falconer)

Character re-casting

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Return appearances

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  • Susan Duncan
  • David Blair
  • Harry Shaw
  • Eddie Ramsay
  • Jock Campbell

Final appearances

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  • Peter Cunningham (early 1989)
  • Sorry Watson (early 1989)
  • Calsang
  • Scott Logan
  • Harry Shaw
  • Lord Strathmorris
  • Jock Campbell

1990

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Characters making return guest appearances

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  • Sandra Blair
  • Andy Semple
  • Maggie Watson
  • Lily Wentworth

Final appearances

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  • Sandra Blair
  • Brian Blair
  • Hamish McNeil
  • Rev Parker
  • Mark Ritchie
  • Sir John Ross Gifford
  • Lorna Seton
  • Alice Taylor
  • Bob Taylor
  • Maggie Watson
  • Lady William
  • Sergeant Murray

March Onwards

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In March 1990, a major production change took place which resulted in a number of longer term cast members being replaced and six new male characters being introduced.

Debut appearances

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  • Paul Martin (Peter Bruce)
  • Gary McDonald (Joseph McFadden)
  • Sadie McDonald (Doreen Cameron)
  • Trish McDonald (Natalie J. Robb)
  • Jessie McKay (Wilma Duncan)
  • Alun Morgan (Mike Hayward)
  • Greg Ryder (Alan Hunter)
  • Kenny Tosh (Alistair Galbraith)
  • Tee Jay Wilson (Andrew Gillan)
  • Shona (Eilidh Fraser/Alicia Devine)

Departing characters who will return later

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  • Mr Murdoch (returned later in year)
  • Nan Anderson (returns ep751)
  • Davie Sneddon (returns ep757)
  • Eddie Ramsay ( Returned in 1991)
  • Tom Kerr aka "Inverdarroch" ( returned in 1992)
  • Claire Kerr ( returns in 2001)

Final appearances

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  • Archie Menzies ( Actor died)
  • Lily Wentworth

1991

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Debut appearances

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  • Sam Hagen (Briony McRoberts)
  • Mr Crawford (James Bryce)
  • PC Douglas Kirk (Graeme Robertson)
  • Margo McGeogh (Mandy Matthews)
  • Gordon Sinclair (Paul Hickey)
  • Matt Sinclair (Jake D'Arcy)
  • Peggy Sinclair (Donalda Samuel)
  • Andrew Wilson (Bill Murdoch)
  • Cathy Wilson (Jo Cameron Brown)
  • Stephen Ogilvie ( Roger McGeachin)

Characters making return guest appearances

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  • Florence Crossan (Gwyneth Guthrie)
  • Andy Semple

Final appearances

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  • Florence Crossan
  • Paul Martin
  • Mr McPherson
  • Kenny Tosh

1992

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Debut appearances

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  • Joe Breslin (Kenneth Glenaan)
  • DI Busby (Laurie Ventry)
  • Leonard Carter (Robert Robertson)
  • John Clark (Alan McHugh)
  • Jennifer Goudie (Victoria Burton)
  • Cecelia Hunter (Eiledh Fraser)
  • Celia Maxwell (Annette Staines)
  • Catriona McNeil (Lynsey Jane Thompson)
  • Sandy McNeil (Rainer Ross)
  • Menna Morgan (Manon Jones)
  • Nick Stapleton (Stephen Hogan)
  • Duncan Strachan (Ron Donachie)
  • Mark Torrance (Gary Bakewell)
  • Dr Benjamin Jenkins (Troy Fairclough)
  • Leonard Carter (Robert Robertson)

Characters making return appearances

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  • Tom Kerr

Departing characters who will make return appearances

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  • DI Busby
  • Jennifer Goudie
  • Mr Murdoch
  • Mrs Woods

Final appearances

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  • Nan Anderson
  • John Clark
  • Donald Lachlan
  • Dougal Lachlan
  • Gladys Lachlan
  • Gordon Sinclair
  • Mark Torrance

1993

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Debut appearances

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  • Judith Crombie (Anne Marie Timoney)
  • Angus McTavish - John Grieve
  • Iain Strathmorris (James Coombes)

Characters making return appearances

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  • Jennifer Goudie
  • DI Busby
  • Andy Semple

Final appearances

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  • Leonard Carter
  • Jennifer Goudie
  • Jessie McKay
  • Fiona Ryder
  • Greg Ryder

1994

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Characters making return appearances

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Irene Lamont

Final appearances

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  • Sadie McDonald
  • Angus McTavish
  • Emma Aitken - Ep1106
  • Fergus Jamieson - Ep1106 ( actor died)
  • Lynne McNeil - Ep1106
  • Nick Stapleton - Ep1106
  • Duncan Strachan - Ep1106
  • Andy Semple - Ep1106
  • Iain Strathmorris - Ep1106
  • Irene Lamont
  • DI Busby - Ep1122

Departing characters who will make return appearances

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  • Tom Kerr - ep1106 ( returns in 1996)
  • Sam Hagen - ep1106 ( returns in Ep 1123)

Characters making their last regular appearances

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  • Grace Lachlan - Ep1106
  • Jean McTaggart - Ep1106

High Road

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From July 1994 with the series being renamed "High Road" a major change in production took place.

Characters making return appearances

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  • Mr Murdoch - (Ep 1138)
  • Mrs Woods -

Debut appearances

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  • Tiffany Bowles (Rachel Ogilvy)
  • Callum Gilchrist (Jim Webster)
  • Sarah Gilchrist (Shonagh Price)
  • Phineas North (William Tapley)

1995

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Debut appearances

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Return guest appearances

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  • Grace Lachlan - Episode 1150
  • Jean McTaggart - Episode 1150

Departing characters who will make return appearances

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  • Alun Morgan - Episode 1190
  • Michael Ross - Episode 1195
  • Susan Ross - Episode 1195

Final appearances

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  • Stephen Ogilvie
  • Grace Lachlan - Episode 1150
  • Jean McTaggart - Episode 1150
  • Judith Crombie -
  • Mr Murdoch - Episode 1175
  • Tee Jay Wilson - Episode 1181
  • Mrs Woods

1996

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Debut appearances

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  • Kelly Marie Cherry (Catherine Keating)
  • Senga Cherry (Libby McArthur)
  • Stella Greg (Anne Downie)
  • Victor Kemp (Iain Andrew)
  • Sally McGann (Catriona Evans)
  • Paul Lafferty (Simon Weir)

Guest appearances's

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  • Moria Gilby (Sheila Donald)
  • Ronald Gilby (Walter Carr)

Returning characters

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  • Tom Kerr
  • Alun Morgan
  • Michael Ross
  • Susan Ross
  • Phineas North
  • Cheryl Thom

Final appearances

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  • Alun Morgan - ep1223
  • Susan Ross - ep1223
  • Dr Wallace - ep1230
  • Michael Ross - ep1247
  • Ewan Patterson - ep1247
  • PC Douglas Kirk - ep1247

1997

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Debut appearances

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  • Dylan Geddes (Stephen Callaghan)
  • Martin Geddes (Alex Harvey)
  • Kitty McIvor (Sarah Gudgeon)
  • Lachie McIvor (Alec Heggie)
  • PC Tony Piacentini (Alan McHugh)
  • Dr Andy Sharp (Richard Conlon)

Final appearances

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  • Tiffany Bowles
  • Dylan Geddes
  • Martin Geddes
  • Gary McDonald
  • Menna Morgan
  • Peter O'Dell
  • Carol Wilson
  • Cheryl Thom

1998

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Debut appearances

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  • Jude Burnett (Deborah McCallum)
  • Maureen Gilchrist (Lesley Mackie)
  • Tina Harrigan (Amanda Beveridge)

Character re-casting

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  • Sandy McNeil (Joel Strachan replaces Rainer Ross)

Returning characters

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  • Sandy McNeil

Final appearances

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  • Stella Greg

1999

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Debut appearances

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  • Ewan Logan (Gordon Brown)
  • Dan Sutherland (John Havlin)

Returning characters

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  • Tina Harrigan

Final appearances

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  • Jude Burnett
  • Tina Harrigan
  • Trish McDonald
  • Sandy McNeil

2000

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Debut appearances

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  • Siobhan Devlin (Chrissi Jo Hyde)
  • Nigel Jenkins (Keith Warwick)
  • Liam Peters (Garry Sweeney)

Departing characters who will return

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  • Joanna Ross-Gifford
  • Kitty McIvor

Final appearances

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  • Sam Hagen
  • Dr Andy Sharp

2001

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Debut appearances

  • George McCracken (Malcolm Hemmings)

Departing characters

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  • Eric Ross-Gifford

Return guest appearances

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  • Claire Kerr
  • George Carradine (Leon Sinden)

2002

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Debut appearances

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  • Dr Douglas Clark (John Kazek)
  • Mr Spinetti (Terry Wale)

Departing characters

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  • Eddie Ramsay

Characters who depart until final episode

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  • Isabel Blair

2003

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Debut appearances

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  • Niall Cassidy – Barry Lord

Returning characters

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  • Joanna Ross-Gifford

Characters who return for the final episode

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  • Isabel Blair
  • Kitty McIvor
  • Lynne McNeil

Cast list from the final episode

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  • Isabel Blair (Eileen McCallum)
  • Sheila Ramsay (Lesley Fitz-Simons)
  • Effie McDonald (Mary Riggans)
  • Jockie McDonald (Jackie Farrell)
  • Mairi McIvor (Anne Myatt)
  • Lachie MacIvor (Alec Heggie)
  • Morag Kerr (Jeannie Fisher)
  • Tom Kerr (John Stahl)
  • Mrs Mack (Gwyneth Guthrie)
  • Victor Kemp (Iain Andrew)
  • Nigel Jenkins (Keith Warwick)
  • Davie Sneddon (Derek Lord)
  • Niall Cassidy (Barry Lord)
  • Alec MacGlashan (Stewart McMinn)
  • Sally McGann (Catriona Evans)
  • Sarah McDonald (Shonagh Price)
  • Baby Sadie McDonald (Courtney Jane McWatt)
  • PC Tony Piacentini (Alan McHugh)
  • Chic Cherry (Andy Cameron)
  • Paul Lafferty (Simon Weir)
  • Ewan Logan (Gordon Brown)
  • Mr Spinetti (Terry Wale)
  • Kitty McIvor (Sarah Gudgeon)
  • Lynne McNeil (Gillian McNeil)
  • Surveyor (Ronnie Simon)
  • Dr Douglas Clark (John Kazek)

References

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  1. ^ "Episodes 1–30". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Take the High Road, volume 1, episodes 1–6 [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Episodes 31–60". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ "TV listings". The Glasgow Herald. Glasgow: The Herald & Times Group. 7 April 1981. p. 28.
  5. ^ "Episodes 31–60". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Episodes 61–90". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  7. ^ "STV Highspot". Glasgow Evening Times. Glasgow: The Herald & Times Group. 6 October 1981. p. 2.
  8. ^ "Episodes 61–90". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Episodes 91–120". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Episodes 121–150". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Episodes 121–150". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Episodes 151–180". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Episodes 151–180". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Episodes 181–205". Take the High Road. Glasgow: STV. Retrieved 9 January 2021.

Bibliography

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