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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" was published by Birlinn Ltd on October 2nd 2025. It is available now from Birlinn Ltd

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An image of the biogrpahy of Shaw, a wyoung woman stands smiling, holding two lobsters one in either hand.



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 Margaret and her life and
why I wrote " Cadence" here.
 

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"The List Hot 100

I am delighted and truly honoured to be included in "The List's" "Hot 100 of Scotland's top Arts & Culture Contributors for 2025.  I am very lucky to be included in amongst some of my all time Scottish Cultural heroes!  If the inclusion is for my biography of Margaret Fay Shaw, then the honour should go to Margaret herself instead. You can see who all made it to the top 100 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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