A Scottish soap has earned a spot on STV Players top ten most-watched dramas list for 2021.

Coming in at a respectable number five was the nostalgic classic Take the High Road which is still gripping audiences today, over 40 years since it first launched.

The fan favourite, which is set in the rural Scottish village of Glendarroch, proved more popular than big-budget dramas like Marcella and Finding Alice.

STV has revealed that streams of Take the High Road reached their peak in November which coincided with the sad passing of Gwyneth Guthrie who played Mrs Mack.

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Glasgow Times: Pictured: Gwyneth Guthrie as Mrs MackPictured: Gwyneth Guthrie as Mrs Mack

Soaps continued to dominate the listings with Coronation Street winning first place and Emmerdale coming in at second.

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American thriller The Bridge starring Diane Kruger as detective Sonya Cross was a hit with binge-watchers taking the number four spot, just ahead of our beloved Scottish series.

Glasgow Times: Pictured: Diane Kruger and Demian Bichir in The BridgePictured: Diane Kruger and Demian Bichir in The Bridge

Richard Williams, Managing Director of Digital, STV said: “Never underestimate the power of Glendarroch.

"We’re so pleased that, among the countless big-name, big-budget international dramas our viewers are enjoying on STV Player, there remains a soft spot for the gentle familiarity of Take the High Road.

“The sheer variety of our top ten list, from the day-to-day antics on the cobbles to the high-octane thrills of The Bridge, shows there really is a drama to suit every taste on STV Player.”

See the full list of STV Player’s ten most-streamed drama series of 2021 below:

01. Coronation Street

02. Emmerdale

03. The Bay

04. The Bridge

05. Take the High Road

06. Marcella

07. Thorne

08. Taggart

09. Finding Alice

10. The Firm