Set in the Scottish Highlands during 1823, the story explores the lives of the residents of Glen nan Gall, who rely on subsistence farming and the secretive art of whisky distilling. The narrative delves into the challenges they face, the traditions they uphold, and the impact of external forces on their way of life, highlighting the tension between community values and the encroaching influence of the outside world.
Scottish Highlands, 1823. The people of Glen nan Gall live by subsistence farming and illicit whisky distilling. Twenty-year-old Fiona Gunn is the daughter of the chief smuggler; a small-made girl with a quick temper that hides her kind heart. After the militia march into the glen to put a stop to the distilling and smugging, Fiona befriends a young officer, Ensign Hepburn, who has been tasked with finding the smugglers. Her mother has other plans, however, as she tries to match Fiona with a local man, Niall Grant. But it is not until she meets the landowner, Mr Gillespie, that Fiona's life really gets complicated. With the glen and Fiona's family in turmoil, she is about to learn that there's more to people than meets the eye. But who is worthy of her heart? This is the large print edition of Fiona Of The Glen, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.