Jess Mackenzie
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Jessica "Jess" Mackenzie is a fictional character in the television series Monarch of the Glen. Jess is played by Scottish actress Rae Hendrie
.
Jess first came to Glenbogle
with her mother in Series 3, Episode 4 where she first met her father Golly Mackenzie
. They rowed, but eventually decided to be friends.
In Series 5, Episode 4 it was revealed that she had not been able to do much travelling, and "went straight from school to uni
to my Masters
" in Land Management
, and asked her father what he thought about her travelling to Thailand
or New Zealand
"to take a year off to catch up on my life". Jess returned to Glenbogle on her own after a row with her mother about her much older university lecturer boyfriend - Dr. Sean Cook. Archie MacDonald
travelled on behalf on Golly to see the teacher, but it was revealed that they had split up awhile ago, not to mention that he was married with a child. Upon introducing himself as the Laird
of Glenbogle, Dr. Cook announced to his Land Economy
class on Bubble Theory: "We have amongst us a social, political, and economic dinosaur."
Jess got Duncan McKay's job as Head Ranger
in Series 5, but then Duncan returned and wanted to have his job back. Eventually it was agreed by Archie and Paul that Jess and Duncan would both be rangers. Jess and Duncan got together at the end of Series 5, but Golly was not happy about this.
In Series 6, Duncan left Jess and Glenbogle to get a job as a DJ in Edinburgh
, but Duncan failed to say goodbye to Jess. Jess proved herself in a job when she dealt with poachers without her father's guidance. Ewan got Jess a date with Rory the vet through his radio station. In the final-ever episode, Duncan returned to Glenbogle to be with Jess.
Rae Hendrie
Rae Hendrie is a Scottish actress most famous for her role as Jess Mackenzie in BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Rae was a London classroom assistant when she got her role in Monarch of the Glen...
.
Jess first came to Glenbogle
Glenbogle
Glenbogle is a fictional Scottish estate, created by Compton Mackenzie in his Highland novels, and featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen...
with her mother in Series 3, Episode 4 where she first met her father Golly Mackenzie
Golly Mackenzie
Golly Mackenzie is a fictional character in the Scottish BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Golly is played by Scottish actor Alexander 'Sandy' Morton....
. They rowed, but eventually decided to be friends.
In Series 5, Episode 4 it was revealed that she had not been able to do much travelling, and "went straight from school to uni
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
to my Masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
" in Land Management
Land management
Land management is the process of managing the use and development of land resources. Land resources are used for a variety of purposes which may include organic agriculture, reforestation, water resource management and eco-tourism projects.-See also:*Sustainable land management*Acreage...
, and asked her father what he thought about her travelling to Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
or New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
"to take a year off to catch up on my life". Jess returned to Glenbogle on her own after a row with her mother about her much older university lecturer boyfriend - Dr. Sean Cook. Archie MacDonald
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....
travelled on behalf on Golly to see the teacher, but it was revealed that they had split up awhile ago, not to mention that he was married with a child. Upon introducing himself as the Laird
Laird
A Laird is a member of the gentry and is a heritable title in Scotland. In the non-peerage table of precedence, a Laird ranks below a Baron and above an Esquire.-Etymology:...
of Glenbogle, Dr. Cook announced to his Land Economy
Land economy
Land economy is the study of law, economics, and the environment. The University of Cambridge and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are currently the only universities in the world offering such a degree at undergraduate level....
class on Bubble Theory: "We have amongst us a social, political, and economic dinosaur."
Jess got Duncan McKay's job as Head Ranger
Ranger
-Law enforcement:* Arizona Rangers* California State Rangers* Colorado Mounted Rangers* Council ranger, a type of officer in Australia* Newfoundland Rangers* New Mexico Rangers* Pakistan Rangers, a Pakistani paramilitary force* Texas Ranger Division...
in Series 5, but then Duncan returned and wanted to have his job back. Eventually it was agreed by Archie and Paul that Jess and Duncan would both be rangers. Jess and Duncan got together at the end of Series 5, but Golly was not happy about this.
In Series 6, Duncan left Jess and Glenbogle to get a job as a DJ in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, but Duncan failed to say goodbye to Jess. Jess proved herself in a job when she dealt with poachers without her father's guidance. Ewan got Jess a date with Rory the vet through his radio station. In the final-ever episode, Duncan returned to Glenbogle to be with Jess.
Series Appearances
Series 3, 5-7- Series 3: episode 4
- Series 5: episodes 4-10 + HogmanayHogmanayHogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner...
Special - Series 6: all episodes
- Series 7: all episodes