Fiona J Mackenzie
Thig crioch air an t-saoghal ach mairidh gaol is ceòl...... The world will end, but love and music will endure
Scottish Gaelic Singer from the Highlands of Scotland,
but with the Isle of Canna at her heart
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
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.
"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...
Wigtown Book Festival 2026
I was delighted to be invited to present at the Wigtown Book Festival in October this year. Margaret's story was received with a huge amount of warmth and laughter, tears and joy, in the Church in the middle of the village. A capacity audience listened to my stories of her life and the sympathetic questions from the interview, Nick Walker, made it easy for me to show my passion for this amazing lady!