I have to admit I watched this episode to see it's treatment of the loch monster part of the story similar to Nessie. Although this only plays a minor part I'm extremely pleased I sampled the McMillan and Wife series. As well as the loch monster theme there is tales of a castle ghost and a Scottish clan feud and a good old thunderstorm. McMillan arrives at his Uncle Michael's castle just as a gunshot rings out in the watch tower. Uncle Michael is found dead in the locked room of the tower with the gun by his side and his dog Bobby mournfully crouched over him. I think this may have been just a little nod to the famous Scottish legend of Greyfriars Bobby. The family cannot accept that Uncle Michael would have committed suicide so the story develops into a locked room murder mystery. I got so absorbed into how wondering how the murder was committed that I actually forgot to try and sleuth out the suspect. It certainly does turn out to be a very clever and elaborate way to commit a murder. Although filmed in California there is a good sense of Scottish romantic setting and Scottish jokes and Scottish traditions. I enjoyed the good cast of guest stars as well as the regulars so I shall be definitely dipping into more of the McMillan and Wife series in the future.
