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)
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.
First episode
In credits order:
* Elizabeth Cunningham (
Edith MacArthur
Edith MacArthur (8 March 1926 – 25 April 2018) was a British actress noted for her elegant screen presence.
Early life
MacArthur was born in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, the daughter of Donald MacArthur and Minnie Ross MacArthur. She studie ...
)
* Alan McIntyre (
Martin Cochrane Martin may refer to:
Places
* Martin City (disambiguation)
* Martin County (disambiguation)
* Martin Township (disambiguation)
Antarctica
* Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land
* Port Martin, Adelie Land
* Point Martin, South Orkney Islands
Austral ...
)
* Kay Grant (
Vivien Heilbron)
* Max Langemann (
Frederick Jaeger)
* Dougal Lachlan (
Alec Monteath)
* Grace Lachlan (
Marjorie Thomson
Marjorie Jessica Sutherland Thomson (13 October 1913 – 10 March 2012) was a Scottish film, television and theatre actress. She is best known as a cast regular in the hit TV series ''Take the High Road'' from 1980 to 1995. In the programme ...
)
* Amy Lachlan (Julie Ann Fullarton)
* Isabel Blair (
Eileen McCallum)
* Jimmy Blair (
Jimmy Chisholm
Jimmy Chisholm (born 16 September 1956 in Inverness) is a Scottish actor in film, theatre and television. He trained as an actor at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. He currently plays the part of Sonny Caplan in the BBC Scotland productio ...
)
* Ken Calder (
Bill Henderson)
* Maggie Ferguson (
Irene Sunters
Irene Sunters (29 February 1928 – September 2005) was a Scottish actress who was best known for playing Maggie Ferguson the bus driver in ''Take the High Road'' from the first episode in 1980 and appeared as a regular character until 1982 wi ...
)
* Lorna Seton (
Joan Alcorn)
* Fiona Cunningham (
Caroline Ashley)
Other debut appearances in Series 1
* "Mrs Archie" (
Anne Downie
Anne Downie (born 1939) is a Scottish actress and writer. She was born in Glasgow of Scottish and Irish parentage. She has written and performed across a wide variety of media.
Acting career
Upon leaving drama college, her first professional ...
) – ''episode 9''
* David Blair (
Derek Anders) – ''episode 3''
* George Carradine (
Leon Sinden
Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to:
Places
Europe
* León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León
* Province of León, Spain
* Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again fro ...
) – ''episode 22 only''
* Rev. Gordon Cockburn (
Roy Boutcher) – ''episode 4''
* John Crawford (
Andrew Downie
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived ...
) – ''episode 9''
* Peter Cunningham (
Donald Douglas) – ''episode 17''
* Eric Duff (
Hugh Evans) – ''episode 3; last seen in episode 7''
* Ian Duff (
Gregor Fisher) – ''episode 3; last seen in episode 7''
* Willi von Haupt (Ian Patrick) – ''episode 8 only''
* Donald Lachlan (Master Alan Dunbar) – ''episode 3''
* Alice McEwan (
Muriel Romanes
Muriel Rose Romanes (born 18 March 1946) is a British former television actress and award-winning stage director. She is best known as a cast regular in the Scottish Television drama ''Take the High Road''; and as the artistic director of the S ...
) – ''episode 8''
* Leslie Maxwell (
Andrew Robertson) – ''episode 6''
* Archie Menzies (
Paul Kermack
George Stewart Auchinleck (3 March 1932 – 17 March 1990), known professionally as Paul Kermack, was a Scottish television actor who is best known for playing Archie Menzies in ''Take the High Road'' from 1980 until he died, suddenly, from ...
) – ''episode 9''
* Andy Semple (
Alexander Morton) – ''episode 13; absconds in episode 14''
* Jane Steedman (
Ingrid Hafner
Ingrid Hafner (13 November 1936 – 20 May 1994) was a British actress, born in London. Her father was Raoul Hafner, an Austrian helicopter pioneer, and her mother Eileen Myra McAdam was a descendant of Scottish-born John Loudon McAdam, the roa ...
) – ''episode 14''
* Bob Taylor (
Iain Agnew) – ''episode 5''
* 'Sorry' Watson (
Ron Paterson Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald.
Ron or RON may also refer to:
Arts and media
* Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character
* Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character
*Ron Douglas, the protagonist in ''Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe A ...
) – ''episode 25''
* Mr Wedderburn (
Willie Joss) – ''episode 13 only''
* sheep rustlers (Ricky Don and Bill MacFarlane) – ''episodes 16 & 18 only''
Departing characters who make return appearances
* Andy Semple
Final appearances
* John Crawford
* Eric Duff
* Ian Duff
* Amy Lachlan (''died in episode 2'')
* Max Langemann
* Leslie Maxwell
Series 2 (1980)
The second series had 26 episodes (nos. 31–56) broadcast from 14 October 1980 to 7 January 1981.
Debut appearances in Series 2
* Brian Blair (
Kenneth Watson)
* Dr Wallace (
Michael Elder
Michael may refer to:
People
* Michael (given name), a given name
* Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael
Given name "Michael"
* Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...
)
Final appearances
* "Mrs Archie"
* Kay Grant
* Alan McIntyre
Series 3 (1981)
The third series had 26 episodes (nos. 57–82) broadcast from 7 April 1981 to 2 July 1981.
Debut appearances in Series 3
* 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
Jeannie Fisher (born 18 February 1947 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for playing Morag Stewart in ''Take the High Road
''Take the High Road'' (renamed ''High Road'' from 1994 to 2003) was a Scottish soap opera produced ...
)
* Lady Strathmorris (Ellen McIntosh)
* Lord Andrew Strathmorris (
Bernard Gallagher
Bernard Gallagher (26 September 1929 – 27 November 2016) was an English actor known for his stage work, including with the National Theatre and the Royal Court; and his many appearances in television soap operas and dramas. He was born in Bra ...
)
* Malky Wilson (Freddie Boardley)
Final appearances
* Jane Steedman
* Malky Wilson
Series 4 (1981–1982)
The fourth series had 44 episodes (nos. 83–126) broadcast from 6 October 1981 to 18 March 1982.
Debut appearances in Series 4
* Tom Clifton (Jonathan Battersby)
* Peter Craig (Jay Smith)
* Robert Forsyth (Ian Wallace)
* Sojer Johnny (
Chic Murray)
Departing characters
*
Series 5 (1982)
The fifth series had 36 episodes (nos. 127–162) broadcast from 24 August 1982 to 23 December 1982.
Debut appearances in Series 5
* 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
John Macdonald Steele (23 June 1953 – 2 March 2022), better known as John Stahl, was a Scottish actor best known for playing Rickard Karstark in HBO's ''Game of Thrones'' and Tom 'Inverdarroch' Kerr in ''High Road''.
Life and career
Stahl w ...
)
* Mrs Mary Mack (Gwyneth Guthrie)
* Rev Iain McPherson (
John Young)
* Mr Obidiah Arthur Murdoch (Robert Trotter)
* Sergeant Murray (James McDonald)
* Jackie Ogilvie (
Hazel McBride
Hazel McBride (born 24 March 1949) is a British actress known for her role as Madeleine Duclos in the BBC television drama series '' Secret Army''.
McBride became involved in amateur dramatics while reading history at Bristol University and h ...
)
* Eddie Ramsay (Robin Cameron)
* Jean Semple (Jeni Giffen)
* Jamie Stewart (
James Copeland)
* Mrs Woods (Primrose Milligan)
Departing characters who make return appearances
* Maggie Ferguson – as Maggie Watson
Departing characters
*
Series 6 (1983–1984)
The sixth series had 88 episodes (nos. 163–250) broadcast from 7 August 1983 to 20 March 1984.
Debut appearances in Series 6
* Jock Campbell (Iain Stewart)
* Marion Cochrane (Lizzie Radford)
* Dan Lamont (Ray Jeffries)
* Irene Lamont (Trudy Bryce) -EN's granny
* Sheila Lamont (
Lesley Fitz-Simons
Lesley Fitz-Simons (23 September 1961 – 26 January 2013) was a Scottish actress best known for playing the role of Sheila Ramsay in STV's soap opera ''Take the High Road''.
Fitz-Simons was born in Glasgow and brought up in Milton of Campsi ...
)
* Effie MacInnes (
Mary Riggans
Mary Riggans (19 July 1935 – 2 December 2013) was a Scottish actress and singer. She was best known for playing the role of Susie Sweet in the BAFTA award winning children’s show ''Balamory''. and Effie Macinnes in Take the High Road. She ...
)
* Carol McKay (Terri Lally)
* John Morrison (Adrian Reynolds)
* Mr Thomson (John Shedden)
* Miss Richardson (Sheila Grier)
Characters making return appearances
* Maggie Watson
Final appearances
* Douglas Dunbar
* John Morrison
* Jackie Ogilvie
* Miss Richardson
* Mr Thomson
Series 7 (1984–1985)
The seventh series had 44 episodes (nos. 251–294) broadcast from 4 September 1984 to 7 February 1985.
Debut appearances in Series 7
* Sally Shaw (Judith Sweeney)
* Davie Sneddon (Derek Lord) Episode 237
* Willie Stewart (Walter Carr)
* Lily Taylor (Thelma Rogers)
Return guest appearances
* Maggie Watson
Departing characters who make return appearances
* Jimmy Blair
* Sally Shaw
Series 8 (1985)
The eighth series had 44 episodes (nos. 295–338) broadcast from 14 May 1985 to 3 October 1985.
Debut appearances in Series 8
* Sandra Blair (
Johanna Hargreaves)
* Florence Crossan (Gwyneth Guthrie)
* Ruari Galbraith (Charles Jamieson)
* Rev Parker (
Paul Young)
Return appearances
* Lily Taylor
Departing characters who make return appearances in later years
* Sandra Blair
* Florence Crossan
* Lily Taylor
Final appearances
* Ken Calder
1986
Starting on 18 March 1986, the ninth (episodes 339–415)
Debut appearances
* Joyce Cameron (Georgine Anderson)
* Willie Gillespie (Joe Mullaney)
* Mr Hendry (Gerry Slevin)
* Jim Hunter (
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming (born 27 January 1965) is a British actor. His London stage appearances include ''Hamlet'', the Maniac in ''Accidental Death of an Anarchist'' (for which he received an Olivier Award), the lead in '' Bent'', The National Theatre o ...
)
* Fergus Jamieson (
Frank Wylie
Frank or Franks may refer to:
People
* Frank (given name)
* Frank (surname)
* Franks (surname)
* Franks, a medieval Germanic people
* Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang
Cur ...
)
* 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
* Jimmy Blair
* Sally Shaw
Departing characters who will make return appearances
* Jim Hunter
* Eddie Ramsay
* Harry Shaw
* Sally Shaw
Final appearances
* Jimmy Blair
* Joyce Cameron
* Elizabeth Cunningham
* Mr Hendry
1987
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
* Susan Duncan (Jacqueline Gilbride)
* Lynne McNeil (Gillian McNeil)
* Mairi McNeil (Anne Myatt)
* Mark Ritchie (Peter Raffan)
* Eric Ross-Gifford (Richard Greenwood)
* Joanna Ross-Gifford (Tamara Kennedy)
* Sir John Ross-Gifford (Michael Browning)
* Lady Margaret Ross-Gifford (
Jan Waters
Jan Waters (born ) is an English actress of the theatre, television, and film. She was particularly active in the London theatre scene during the 1960s and 1970s, notably appearing in the original West End productions of Jule Styne's '' Do Re ...
)
Return appearances
* Harry Shaw
* Sally Shaw
Character re-casting
* Willie Gillespie (Ewen Emery replaces Joe Mullaney)
* Donald Lachlan (Steven Brown takes over the role.)
Final appearances
* Jamie Stewart (James Copeland)
* Mrs Mctavish
* Sorry Watson (Ron Paterson)
1988
Debut appearances
* Gladys Aitken (Ginni Barlow)
* Mrs Galbraith (Diana Ollson)
* Claire Kerr (Julie Miller)
* Scott Logan (Micky MacPherson)
* Tam Logan (John Murtagh)
* Joe Reilly (
Ian Bleasdale
Ian Bleasdale (born 1950, in Upholland, Lancashire) is an English actor and television presenter. He divides his time between Haworth in West Yorkshire and Bristol. He started off life as a teacher before deciding that he wanted to become an actor ...
)
* Moira Reilly (Anne Kidd)
* Lady William (Madeline Christie)
* Michael Ross (Gordon MacArthur)
Returning characters
* Jim Hunter
Final appearances
* Jim Hunter
* Tam Logan
* Lady Margaret Ross Gifford
1989
Debut appearances
* Emma Aitken (Amanda Whitehead)
* Colin Begg (Kern Falconer)
Character re-casting
* Alice Taylor (
Barbara Rafferty replaces Muriel Romanes)
Return appearances
* Susan Duncan
* David Blair
* Harry Shaw
* Eddie Ramsay
* Jock Campbell
Final appearances
* Calsang
* Scott Logan
* Harry Shaw
* Lord Strathmorris
* Jock Campbell
1990
In March 1990, a major production change took place which resulted in a number of longer term cast members being replaced.
Debut appearances
* Paul Martin (Peter Bruce)
* Gary McDonald (
Joseph McFadden Joseph McFadden may refer to:
*Joe McFadden
Joseph McFadden (born 9 October 1975) is a Scottish actor best known for his roles in ''The Crow Road,'' '' Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll, Heartbeat'' and '' Holby City.'' McFadden won the 2017 series o ...
)
* Sadie McDonald (Doreen Cameron)
* Trish McDonald (
Natalie J. Robb
Natalie Joy Robb (born 3 December 1974) is a Scottish actress and singer. She played the roles of Trish McDonald in the Scottish Television soap opera ''Take the High Road'' (1990–1999) and Jude Carlyle in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'' (2001â ...
)
* 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
* Claire Kerr
* Tom Kerr ''aka'' "Inverdarroch"
* Eddie Ramsay
* Mr Murdoch (returned later in year)
* Davie Sneddon (returned later in year)
Characters making return guest appearances
* Sandra Blair
* Andy Semple
* Maggie Watson
* Lily Wentworth
Final appearances
* Sandra Blair
* Brian Blair
* Archie Menzies
* Hamish McNeil
* Rev Parker
* Mark Ritchie
* Sir John Ross Gifford
* Lorna Seton
* Alice Taylor
* Bob Taylor
* Maggie Watson
* Lily Wentworth
* Lady William
1991
Debut appearances
* Sam Hagen (
Briony McRoberts
Briony McRoberts (10 February 1957 – 17 July 2013) was an English actress.
Career
On television, she played Tessa Kilpin in "No Stone", the 57th episode of '' The Professionals'', and appeared in television programmes including ''The Bill'' ...
)
* Mr Crawford (James Bryce)
* PC Douglas Kirk (Graeme Robertson)
* Margo McGeogh (Mandy Matthews)
* Gordon Sinclair (Paul Hickey)
* Matt Sinclair (
Jake D'Arcy
John Paterson Sinclair (2 December 1945 – 30 May 2015), better known as Jake D'Arcy, was a Scottish actor. He appeared in a number of television series, including as "Pete the Jakey" in the comedy programme ''Still Game'' from 2002 until 2007 ...
)
* Peggy Sinclair (Donalda Samuel)
* Andrew Wilson (Bill Murdoch)
* Cathy Wilson (
Jo Cameron Brown)
Characters making return guest appearances
* Florence Crossan (Gwyneth Guthrie)
* Andy Semple
Final appearances
* Florence Crossan
* Paul Martin
* Mr McPherson
* Kenny Tosh
1992
Debut appearances
* 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
Stephen Hogan is an Irish actor and audiobook narrator.
Biography
Hogan was born in August 1965 and grew up in Darty, Dublin, Ireland. Hogan says he studied architecture at Edinburgh University but upon graduating did not see himself in tha ...
)
* Duncan Strachan (
Ron Donachie
Ronald Eaglesham Porter (born 26 April 1956), known professionally as Ron Donachie, is a Scottish actor. He is known for starring as DI John Rebus in the BBC Radio 4 dramatisations of the Ian Rankin "Rebus" detective novels and for his supporti ...
)
* Mark Torrance (
Gary Bakewell)
* Dr Benjamin Jenkins (Troy Fairclough)
* Leonard Carter (
Robert Robertson)
Characters making return appearances
* Tom Kerr
Departing characters who will make return appearances
* DI Busby
* Jennifer Goudie
* Mr Murdoch
* Mrs Woods
Final appearances
* Mrs Anderson
* John Clark
* Donald Lachlan
* Dougal Lachlan
* Gladys Lachlan
* Gordon Sinclair
* Mark Torrance
1993
Debut appearances
* Judith Crombie (Anne Marie Timoney)
* Iain Strathmorris (
James Coombes)
Characters making return appearances
* DI Busby
* Jennifer Goudie
Departing characters who will make return appearances
* Sam Hagen
* Tom Kerr
Characters making their last regular appearances
* Grace Lachlan
* Jean McTaggart
Final appearances
* Emma Aitken
* DI Busby
* Leonard Carter
* Jennifer Goudie
* Fergus Jamieson
* Sadie McDonald
* Lynne McNeil
* Jessie McKay
* Fiona Ryder
* Greg Ryder
* Nick Stapleton
* Duncan Strachan
1994
Debut appearances
* Tiffany Bowles (Rachel Ogilvy)
* Callum Gilchrist (Jim Webster)
* Sarah Gilchrist (Shonagh Price)
* Phineas North (William Tapley)
Returning characters
* Sam Hagen
* Mr Murdoch
Departing characters who will return
* Tee Jay Wilson
1995
Debut appearances
* Chic Cherry (
Andy Cameron)
* Jaffa Cherry (Rab Christie)
* Dominic Dunbar (
Gary Hollywood
Gary Michael Hollywood (born 2 September 1979) is a Scottish actor who is best known for his role as Dino Doyle in the BAFTA-winning show ''Mrs. Brown's Boys'' and for playing Dominic Dunbar in Scottish soap opera ''Take the High Road''.
Bio ...
)
* Peter Odell (
Ross Davidson)
* Ewan Patterson (David McGowan)
* Cheryl Thom (Kerry Lyn Hamilton)
Return guest appearances
* Mr Murdoch
* Mrs Woods
* Grace Lachlan
* Jean McTaggart
Final appearances
* Judith Crombie
* Grace Lachlan
* Jean McTaggart
* Tee Jay Wilson
1996
Debut appearances
* Kelly Marie Cherry (Catherine Keating)
* Senga Cherry (Libby McArthur)
* Stella Greg (
Anne Downie
Anne Downie (born 1939) is a Scottish actress and writer. She was born in Glasgow of Scottish and Irish parentage. She has written and performed across a wide variety of media.
Acting career
Upon leaving drama college, her first professional ...
)
* Victor Kemp (Iain Andrew)
* Sally McGann (Catriona Evans)
* Paul Lafferty (
Simon Weir
Simon Weir is a Scottish actor. He is known as Paul Lafferty in ''Take the High Road'' and for his role as a gangster in ''River City''. He also appeared in the short-film ''The Acid House'' as Tambo. Simon also recently took up the role of CS Car ...
)
Returning characters
* Alun Morgan
* Menna Morgan
* Tom Kerr
* Phineas North
Final appearances
* Alun Morgan
* Michael Ross
* Susan Ross
1997
Debut appearances
* Dylan Geddes (Stephen Callaghan)
* Martin Geddes (Alex Harvey)
* Kitty McIvor (Sarah Gudgeon)
* Lachie McIvor (Alec Heggie)
* PC Tony Piacentini (
Alan McHugh
Alan McHugh is a Scottish actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his roles in television shows such as ''Taggart (series), Taggart'' (as Assistant Chief Constable Strathairn), ''Take the High Road'', ''Limmy's Show'', and ''Rab C. Nes ...
)
* Dr Andy Sharp (Richard Conlon)
Return guest appearances
* Menna Morgan
Final appearances
* Tiffany Bowles
* Dylan Geddes
* Martin Geddes
* Gary McDonald
* Menna Morgan
* Peter O'Dell
* Carol Wilson
1998
Debut appearances
* Jude Burnett (Deborah McCallum)
* Maureen Gilchrist (
Lesley Mackie
Lesley Mackie (born 10 June 1951) is a British actress, known for her Olivier Award-winning performance as Judy Garland in the original London cast of '' Judy''. She is also known for her role as Daisy in the horror films ''The Wicker Man'' and ...
)
* Tina Harrigan (Amanda Beveridge)
Character re-casting
* Sandy McNeil (Joel Strachan replaces Rainer Ross)
Returning characters
* Sandy McNeil
Final appearances
1999
Debut appearances
* Ewan Logan (Gordon Brown)
* Dan Sutherland (John Havlin)
Returning characters
* Tina Harrigan
Final appearances
* Jude Burnett
* Tina Harrigan
* Trish McDonald
* Sandy McNeil
2000
Debut appearances
* Siobhan Devlin (Chrissi Jo Hyde)
* Nigel Jenkins (
Keith Warwick
Keith Graham Warwick (born 17 May 1975) is a Scottish actor and musician. Warwick received his master's degree in Classical and Contemporary Text from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2015. He is best known for the role of Trent Clements ...
)
* Liam Peters (Garry Sweeney)
Departing characters who will return
*Joanna Ross-Gifford
*Kitty McIvor
Final appearances
* Sam Hagen
* Dr Andy Sharp
2001
Debut appearances
*George McCracken (Malcolm Hemmings)
Departing characters
*Eric Ross-Gifford
Return guest appearances
*Claire Kerr
*George Carradine (Leon Sinden)
2002
Debut appearances
*Dr Douglas Clark (John Kazek)
*Mr Spinetti (Terry Wale)
Departing characters
*Eddie Ramsay
Characters who depart until final episode
*Isabel Blair
2003
Returning characters
*Joanna Ross-Gifford
Characters who return for the final episode
* Isabel Blair
* Kitty McIvor
* Lynne McNeil
Cast list from the final episode
* Isabel Blair (
Eileen McCallum)
* Sheila Ramsay (
Lesley Fitz-Simons
Lesley Fitz-Simons (23 September 1961 – 26 January 2013) was a Scottish actress best known for playing the role of Sheila Ramsay in STV's soap opera ''Take the High Road''.
Fitz-Simons was born in Glasgow and brought up in Milton of Campsi ...
)
* Effie McDonald (
Mary Riggans
Mary Riggans (19 July 1935 – 2 December 2013) was a Scottish actress and singer. She was best known for playing the role of Susie Sweet in the BAFTA award winning children’s show ''Balamory''. and Effie Macinnes in Take the High Road. She ...
)
* Jockie McDonald (Jackie Farrell)
* Mairi McIvor (Anne Myatt)
* Lachie MacIvor (Alec Heggie)
* Morag Kerr (
Jeannie Fisher
Jeannie Fisher (born 18 February 1947 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for playing Morag Stewart in ''Take the High Road
''Take the High Road'' (renamed ''High Road'' from 1994 to 2003) was a Scottish soap opera produced ...
)
* Tom Kerr (
John Stahl
John Macdonald Steele (23 June 1953 – 2 March 2022), better known as John Stahl, was a Scottish actor best known for playing Rickard Karstark in HBO's ''Game of Thrones'' and Tom 'Inverdarroch' Kerr in ''High Road''.
Life and career
Stahl w ...
)
* Mrs Mack (Gwyneth Guthrie)
* Victor Kemp (Iain Andrew)
* Nigel Jenkins (
Keith Warwick
Keith Graham Warwick (born 17 May 1975) is a Scottish actor and musician. Warwick received his master's degree in Classical and Contemporary Text from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2015. He is best known for the role of Trent Clements ...
)
* 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
Alan McHugh is a Scottish actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his roles in television shows such as ''Taggart (series), Taggart'' (as Assistant Chief Constable Strathairn), ''Take the High Road'', ''Limmy's Show'', and ''Rab C. Nes ...
)
* Chic Cherry (
Andy Cameron)
* Paul Lafferty (
Simon Weir
Simon Weir is a Scottish actor. He is known as Paul Lafferty in ''Take the High Road'' and for his role as a gangster in ''River City''. He also appeared in the short-film ''The Acid House'' as Tambo. Simon also recently took up the role of CS Car ...
)
* 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
Bibliography
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