Hamish is a wonderful series (although admittedly started going more than a little iffy in Season 3), and is one of those series that the BBC does so well - character-driven and 'quirky'. Of course, I'm biased as I used to spend many happy holidays in Plockton (where Hamish was filmed). It's definitely worth checking out if you have a Netflix subscription and - imho - is far superior to 'Monarch of the Glen'