Iona is stunned when her former fiancé, Malcolm McRae, comes to Glenbogle to help save the estate's forest from a spreading fungi. The surprise forces Paul to consider his true feelings for Iona while attempting to heal the damage in the woods. Meanwhile, Jess competes in the local Ghillie's challenge, as the only woman, with all odds stacked against her.—Nadia Nassar
Iona has moved into her rebuilt cottage and is shocked when her former fiancé Malcolm MacRae, re-appears. He's at Glenbogle to check for the presence of tree fungi and had been there a few years before which is how he met Iona. He walked out on her on their wedding day however. Paul tries to get them back together but his own feelings get in the way. Paul is also worried about Malcolm insisting that a large part of Glenbogle forest be cut down due to diseased trees. Amy meanwhile has aspirations to being a painter an Molly arranges for lessons. Jess is upset when her Dad seems to suggest that Cameron, not she, will replace him as ghillie. Molly recommends that Jess enter the annual ghillie challenge.—garykmcd