Why a Booktrail?
Imagine living on an island and then they go and build a new pier..what will this mean for Granny?
Katie Morag and the New Pier
What you need to know before your trail
A new pier is being built on Struay and everyone, especially Katie Morag, is very excited. The Islanders can’t wait for all the changes they are sure the new pier will bring . . Granny Island is not very sure though as she’s lived here all her life and thinks that the new pier will change things and not always for the better!
Travel Guide
The Island of Struay is said to be inspired by the landscape, culture and way of life by real life Arinagour on the Scottish island of Coll in the Inner Hebrides. This is the island where Mairi Hedderwick lived for a number of years and so was inspired by in many many ways.
Later on there was a television adaptation of the books and filming took place on the Isle of Lewis. The remote village of Tolsta Chaolais was one of the places featured.
Streetview Maps
A) The island of Struay or Coll?
D) he island of Struay or Tolsta Chaolais
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