The Mackinnons
| The Mackinnons | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | N. J. Crisp, David Fisher, Lindsay Galloway, Robert Barr, Kenneth Clark, Wilfred Greatorex, Murray Smith |
| Directed by | Gerard Glaister, Gerald Blake, Jonathan Alwyn, Martyn Friend, Pennant Roberts, Vere Lorrimer, Terence Williams |
| Starring | Bill Simpson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Gerard Glaister, Michael Chapman |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 2 May – 1 August 1977 |
The Mackinnons was a BBC 13-part Scottish veterinary drama series, which began in 1977 and starred Bill Simpson.[1]
Cast
[edit]Source: [1]
- Bill Simpson as Donald Mackinnon
- Mikel Lambert as Margaret Mackinnon
- Sandra Clark as Katherine Mackinnon
- William Wilde as Ian Turner
- Patrick Barr as Neil Turner
- Robert James as James Pringle
Synopsis
[edit]Argyll vet Donald Mackinnon (Bill Simpson) runs a veterinary practice in the Scottish Highlands town of Inverglen, assisted by his adult daughter, Katherine (Sandra Clark). Donald is also a member of the local council and chairman of its planning committee. His sister-in-law Margaret (Mikel Lambert) is recently widowed.[1] The family are wary of the influx of new people with differing lifestyles into their community.[2]
Production
[edit]The series, produced by Gerard Glaister, was designed to capitalise off the success of BBC TV medical drama series Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971), which also starred Bill Simpson in the title role, but was ultimately less successful.[1] Only one series was made.[2]
The opening shot of the series depicted Inveraray, to represent the fictional Argyll town of Inverglen.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "The Mackinnons". nostalgiacentral.com. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- 1 2 "The Mackinnons: Whose Side Are You On?". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "TV Set in Scotland | A Viewer's Guide to Filming Locations from the Small Screen" (PDF). visitscotland.com. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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