this be one of my favourite book and i remember watch this series and love it immensely . sadly i have never see it repeat or be able to get on dvd and but it make such an impact i have never forget it . the lead character be perfect for the role and especially the lovely bryan brown and although the scene in australia be not entirely in keep with the book at least they be there and unlike the film version with virginia mckenna which miss that part out altogether . i agree that gordon jackson character of strachan be entirely different from the book but he be still excellent . for your information moley75 strawn be the gaelic pronunciation of strachan .