MacLeod draws on his vast knowledge of island lore, presenting what is effectively an insider’s guide to the rich heritage of these islands. Sympathetic without being sentimental, he outlines the key events of these years — refusing to gloss over the errors and foibles of the various personalities, yet conveying a sense of the dignity and robustness of the breed of Christian which has typified the island for the past many generations.

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