On a trip to Scotland, an installation designer finds herself helping a small community create a festive light display, | dG1fd3ZtcExrODIweXc
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00:00 [MUSIC]
00:05 Parents don't usually like me on first impression.
00:06 Make sure to call him sir.
00:08 Good afternoon, sir.
00:09 I'm Brad.
00:09 Sir?
00:11 What are you, a 10?
00:12 You're going to Scotland?
00:13 We, the Mackenzies, emigrated from Scotland nearly 300 years ago.
00:19 An early Christmas gift.
00:21 Plane tickets for you both.
00:22 Sorry, Emma.
00:23 I can't do it.
00:24 Come on.
00:25 It'll be an adventure.
00:27 It's good to be home.
00:29 No Christmas lights, no trees.
00:31 Does Christmas in Scotland happen at a different time?
00:34 No.
00:35 Then why are there no decorations?
00:37 Do you not see the tree?
00:38 Apparently.
00:39 I mean, it should be much bigger.
00:41 I design and install Christmas lights.
00:43 I know how much joy they bring.
00:44 The whole thing's a bit of a sore point for the village.
00:47 The village wants you to design their Christmas light.
00:50 To do what?
00:51 Win best Christmas village.
00:53 Is that so?
00:54 Perhaps you can tell that to the Lord of Glenrothes yourself.
00:57 Alex Glenrothes. My father's asked to meet you.
00:59 You asked if the village lights were to celebrate Christmas or to win the contest.
01:03 They can do both.
01:04 You honestly think you can do that?
01:06 Uncle Alex, of course she can. She's from New York.
01:09 I give you permission, but I still have reservations of mine.
01:11 That's why I want you to supervise Miss Mackenzie's work.
01:14 What?
01:15 Make sure it's spaced equally, right to the top.
01:19 Perfect. LED candles and twinkling lights.
01:22 Ow!
01:25 Got it.
01:27 Glenrothes Castle hasn't celebrated Christmas since 1640.
01:30 Prior to that, it was alive with music and feasting.
01:34 Well, what are you waiting around for? You've work to do.
01:38 Maybe I can get a gift for Brad here. My boyfriend back home.
01:41 I rent you for best Christmas village.
01:44 I saw how you both looked at each other.
01:46 She's got a man back in America.
01:48 But he's not here and you are.
01:52 We'll have a kelly. Alex, you can partner with Emma.
01:55 Steady, steady.
01:58 Surprise!
02:00 Out of my home.
02:01 Is something wrong?
02:02 I only asked if he'd consider selling the castle to the hotel chain I work for.
02:06 As if you didn't know.
02:07 You're just an outsider when all's said and done.
02:09 Sorry about you and Brad.
02:11 I've realized that my heart didn't skip when I thought about him.
02:14 Does it skip for somebody else?
02:18 We did it! Glenrothes is best Christmas village.
02:21 I'm sorry I called you an outsider.
02:23 Christmas is a time to be with those you love.
02:26 So I came back.
02:27 And I'm so glad you did.
02:29 (Music)
02:34 (Music)
02:36 (Music)
02:42 (gentle music)
02:44 [BLANK_AUDIO]