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By Melissa Camacho
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Young Scottish girl's rural life has gentle lessons, fun.
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Katie Morag
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What's the Story?
Adapted from a book series by Mairi Hedderwick, KATIE MORAG is an award-winning, live-action series about a feisty 7-year-old Scottish girl living on the fictional island of Struay. Katie Morag McColl (Cherry Campbell) lives happily with her busy parents Peter and Isobel (Kenneth Harvey and Gail Watson), who run the village shop and post, and her little brother Liam (Peter and Finlay MacMillan). When she's not spending time with her friends Sacha (Riti Shrestha) and Agnes (Ailsa Graham), she enjoys spending time with her beloved grandmothers, Granma Mainland (Barbara Rafferty) and Grannie Island (Ann Louise Ross). Katie Morag is always full of brilliant ideas, which lead to some fun adventures, and lessons learned along the way.
Is It Any Good?
The charming series spins entertaining tales about a smart and energetic Scottish Highland girl. Katie's energy, generosity of spirit, and determination exhibited during her antics are reminiscent of the sweet and plucky stories of Lucy Maude Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. But despite the charming world in which she lives, Katie Morag is more contemporary, and because it is geared towards younger children, it offers shorter episodes with more simplified narratives. Granted, the local Scottish vernacular will be unfamiliar to some stateside viewers, but overall, the innocent stories are easy to understand. Children who prefer watching more energetic, animated content probably won't gravitate towards it, but those who enjoy the books, or who like quieter, more story-driven t.v. shows, will find it bonnie good.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what it's like to live in the Scottish Highlands. Is it as remote or wild as it appears in the series? What does Katie Morag do there for fun?
What does Katie Morag teach us about family and community?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 3, 2013
- Cast : Cherry Campbell , Gail Watson , Kenneth Harvey
- Networks : Comcast Kid Central , CBeebies
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Communication , Curiosity , Perseverance
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- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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