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The Cadence of a Song-The Life of Margaret Fay Shaw

I am delighted to have had the opportunity to write the first biography of this remarkable woman , who did so much to preserve and protect the lifestyle of the Hebridean people. "Cadence" will be published by Birlinn Ltd on October 2nd 2025. It is available now for pre-order from Birlinn Ltd

It will be launched at the Royal  National Mod, Wednesday Oct 15 at 4pm at the HIghland Cinema

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An image of the biogrpahy of Shaw, a wyoung woman stands smiling, holding two lobsters one in either hand.
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The Cadence of a Song-The Life of Margaret Fay Shaw

I was lucky enough to be asked by Dr Miranda Melcher to contribute to her New Books network podcast series. You can listen to our interview , talking about Maragret and her life and why i wrote " Cadence" here.
 

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A felted stone in a Canna rainbow
The voer of the book of Margaret Fay Shaw's photographs- Eilean. A small bogy bends over the shore on Canna, looking for fish
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