[1][2] He starred in the Scottish soap opera Take the High Road as local policeman Tony Piacentini.
In 2014, he appeared in the stage play Sunset Song as John Guthrie.
He has appeared twice before in national tours of the play, starring as Chae Strachan and Long Rob in 2002 and 2008 respectively.
McHugh also appeared as the dame in the pantomime run of Beauty and the Beast at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen in late 2014.
[3] as well as the dame, Mrs. Smee, in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.