Description
1963 - An islander makes his way home after a lifetime across the sea.
1897 - Evie and Quinn prepare for the arrival of a new schoolmistress on Hirta and find a feathered friend in the process. Ms Cameron makes her presence felt in parliament. Carey braces the island for change. Quinn considers his and Evie’s place on Hirta.
Featuring:
Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick
Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte
Blythe Duff as Fiadh Mccormick
Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron
John Kielty as Carey Whyte
Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick
Ainsley Hamill as The Voice Of Hirta
Live Musicians:
Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty
Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.
Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic
1963 - Skye and Quinn finally arrive on Hirta to find their home empty and forgotten.
1930 - The islanders are faced with a final decision; for their community to survive, they must leave Hirta for good. Sloane oversees the evacuation with the help of an old friend. Skye contemplates what...
Published 08/08/21
1914 - Eleven years have passed on Hirta. Evie tries to reign in her daughter, Skye, as the island mourns a difficult loss. Carey and Ms Cameron both pack up for the mainland. And as Evie and Quinn continue to write their letters, the rumble of war looms over them both.
1963 - Skye and Quinn...
Published 08/01/21