Well known Gaelic singer, Mod gold medalist and native of Moray, Fiona J Mackenzie has a new book coming out, “The Cadence of a Song”. This biography, of the American-born folklorist and musician Margaret Fay Shaw’s passion for the Hebrides and her extraordinary work in documenting and preserving traditional Gaelic songs and customs, features a Margaret’s collection of still and film photography, which capture the essence of island life at a time when old traditions were vanishing. Read more about the author at https://birlinn.co.uk/contributor/fiona-j-mackenzie-2/ or pre-order her book at https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-cadence-of-a-song/.
