A Boy Stands On a Headland Islay which left the Outer Hebrides

which left the Outer Hebrides for North America a century ago

carrying hundreds of islanders to new life across the Atlantic

Here are sharply observed vignettes painting vivid pictures of home life

a tha ag innse mu dheidhinn a’ cheum adhartaich a bha seo do dhualchas na Gàidhlig

A Boy Stands On a Headland Islay which left the Outer HebridesIn this monograph, the award winning Caithness writer George Gunn reflects on his childhood as though seen through the eyes of a young boy, set within the uncompromising landscape of his native district. These early experiences are interwoven with a more mature understanding of Caithness, its culture, history and sense of place. The work brings together personal and family stories with wider themes drawn from the life of the community. These include