This is such a beautiful story, set on a primitive, remote island north of Scotland. The people and their lives are vividly described by the District Nurse, Mary J. MacLeod. Descriptions of the island itself are truly amazing. The lives of the people are difficult and hard to imagine. They come together to help each other in sad, often tragic circumstances. But there are many life-affirming events draw them even closer together. It is a harsh and draining way of life, but they prefer living as their ancestors did. And Nurse MacLeod and her family truly love this way of living and working.

A lovely read. Painterly descriptions of the dramatic seaside landscape and its matching weather. Touching stories of the beauty and tragedy of the isolated island life. The simplicity of these island stories revealed a vein of the deeper pain and joy of every life.

I feel the call of the Hebrides. I almost believe I could find my way to the crofts. Simply a beautiful read.