7.030 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestThe rescue is put in jeopardy by a fraudulent insurance claim. Jimmy must clear his name.
Set around the antics of a ragtag group of Mountain Rescue volunteers, Mountain Goats celebrates the Highlands of Scotland, with proper kilt wearing maniacs fighting disaster on a weekly basis against the stunning backdrop of the Glencoe hills. When our heroes aren't out rescuing people, or being rescued themselves, they spend their time in 'The Old Goat' pub - a place of great warmth and camaraderie, where people come in for a quick pint and never want to leave. The regulars in the pub are Jimmy, an old school mountain goat with a fag burn in his jumper and a glint of mischief in his bloodshot eyes, the wild and mysterious Bill; Bernie, a cheery, hard-working woman, who keeps the others on the straight and narrow; and Conor, a handsome, easy-going young man who is more than a little bit naive. Their HQ is in the local pub, and the landlady is Jules - a formidable force of nature who'll have you out on your ear at the first sign of trouble.
Acting
Sharon Rooney steals every scene as the terrifyingly wonderful Jules.
Production
Glencoe footage so gorgeous you'll book a Scottish holiday immediately.
Writing
Proper Scottish banter that never panders to outsiders.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was BBC Scotland's attempt to capture the specific humor of highland communities, filmed on location in Glencoe with actual rescue volunteers consulted.
Despite decent ratings and cult appeal, it never got a second series—partly because BBC Scotland comedy budgets evaporated, partly because Sharon Rooney's career exploded elsewhere.
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