Kilwillie
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Angus Errol Sharon, Earl Kilwillie is a fictional character in the TV series Monarch of the Glen. Kilwillie is played by Egyptian-born British actor Julian Fellowes
.
Owner of Kilwillie Castle, Kilwillie is best known for being Hector Naismith MacDonald
's arch rival, but at the same time - best friend. Kilwillie and Hector are always getting into mischief. They were imprisoned for illegally fishing in the loch, arrested for being in a rubbish dump and nearly killed an old man when trying to be the golf club president. After Hector's death Kilwillie proposed to Hector's widow Molly
, she accepted, but then declined, ensuring that Kilwillie remained alone with only his loyal butler Badger
for company. After Molly's stepson Paul Bowman arrived in Glenbogle, Molly felt she had to get away. Andrew Booth decided to go with her, and despite his recent rejection, Kilwillie gave Molly some tickets to travel all round the world. However in the end, Molly never left, and Kilwillie's tickets went to Archie and Lexie
, who used them for their honeymoon.
At the beginning of series five, Kilwillie offered Hector's son Archie
a job as a restaurant manager in New York, but because Glenbogle House was partially blown up, Archie was forced to decline. In the same episode Kilwillie decided to leave Glenbogle to travel the world. Leaving Kilwillie Castle to his sister Lady Dorothy
. Kilwillie returned to the glen in series seven with a pushy American PA called Edith. Molly found that Edith was just Kilwillie's PA so she could marry him, divorce him, and using the money from the divorce for her and her husband. Kilwillie sacked Edith and returned to his castle alone. Kilwillie returned again in the last ever episode and asked for Molly's hand in marriage, she accepted, however after an emotional speech by Golly at the anniversary of Hector's death at the church, Molly found she loved Golly, leaving Kilwillie for the second time.
Kilwillie is loosely based on the character of Hugh Cameron of Kilwillie, the best friend of Donald MacDonald in the Compton MacKenzie
novels that inspired the series.
Julian Fellowes
Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes, Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, DL , known as Julian Fellowes, is an English actor, novelist, film director and screenwriter, as well as a Conservative peer.-Early life:...
.
Owner of Kilwillie Castle, Kilwillie is best known for being Hector Naismith MacDonald
Hector Naismith MacDonald
Hector Naismith MacDonald, Laird of Glenbogle MC, is a fictional character in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Hector is played by English actor Richard Briers.-Plot:...
's arch rival, but at the same time - best friend. Kilwillie and Hector are always getting into mischief. They were imprisoned for illegally fishing in the loch, arrested for being in a rubbish dump and nearly killed an old man when trying to be the golf club president. After Hector's death Kilwillie proposed to Hector's widow Molly
Molly MacDonald
Molly MacDonald, Lady of Glenbogle, is a fictional character in the Scottish BBC drama TV series Monarch of the Glen. Molly is played by English actress Susan Hampshire.-Character biography:...
, she accepted, but then declined, ensuring that Kilwillie remained alone with only his loyal butler Badger
Minor characters in Monarch of the Glen
The following is a list of minor fictional characters in the Scottish BBC drama TV series Monarch of the Glen.- Lancelot Fleming - Simon Slater :Lancelot Fleming comes to Glenbogle on behalf of Lascelles Bank to close the Glenbogle Estate down after their huge debts...
for company. After Molly's stepson Paul Bowman arrived in Glenbogle, Molly felt she had to get away. Andrew Booth decided to go with her, and despite his recent rejection, Kilwillie gave Molly some tickets to travel all round the world. However in the end, Molly never left, and Kilwillie's tickets went to Archie and Lexie
Lexie MacDonald
Alexandra 'Lexie' MacDonald is a fictional character in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Lexie is played by Scottish actress Dawn Steele....
, who used them for their honeymoon.
At the beginning of series five, Kilwillie offered Hector's son Archie
Archie MacDonald
Archibald 'Archie' Horatio Hector MacDonald is a fictional character in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Archie is played by Scottish actor Alastair Mackenzie....
a job as a restaurant manager in New York, but because Glenbogle House was partially blown up, Archie was forced to decline. In the same episode Kilwillie decided to leave Glenbogle to travel the world. Leaving Kilwillie Castle to his sister Lady Dorothy
Lady Dorothy
Lady Dorothy is a fictional character in the TV series Monarch of the Glen. Dorothy is played by actress Richenda Carey.Lady Dorothy Trumpington-Bonnet arrives in Kilwillie Castle after a messy relationship, and starts to annoy brother Lord Kilwillie. But when Lord Kilwillie leaves to travel the...
. Kilwillie returned to the glen in series seven with a pushy American PA called Edith. Molly found that Edith was just Kilwillie's PA so she could marry him, divorce him, and using the money from the divorce for her and her husband. Kilwillie sacked Edith and returned to his castle alone. Kilwillie returned again in the last ever episode and asked for Molly's hand in marriage, she accepted, however after an emotional speech by Golly at the anniversary of Hector's death at the church, Molly found she loved Golly, leaving Kilwillie for the second time.
Kilwillie is loosely based on the character of Hugh Cameron of Kilwillie, the best friend of Donald MacDonald in the Compton MacKenzie
Compton Mackenzie
Sir Compton Mackenzie, OBE was a writer and a Scottish nationalist.-Background:Compton Mackenzie was born in West Hartlepool, England, into a theatrical family of Mackenzies, but many of whose members used Compton as their stage surname, starting with his grandfather Henry Compton, a well-known...
novels that inspired the series.
Series length
Series 1-5, 7 - 23 episodes- Series 1: episodes 2-3 6-7, 4 episodes
- Series 2: episodes 2 7-8, 3 episodes
- Series 3: episodes 1-4 9-11, 7 episodes
- Series 4: episodes 2 4-5 7 9-10, 6 episodes
- Series 5: episode 1, 1 episode
- Series 7: episodes 2 & 6, 2 episodes