Tears of Strathnaver

When your whole way of life is threatened, how far would you go to protect your family’s future? Set in 1814, in the Highlands of Scotland, Tears of Strathnaver is a story of family, fortitude and survival against the odds. It shows the resilience of Mhàiri, the wife of a tenant farmer, who faces losing everything she holds dear. The land they are on is leased, and the wealthy landowner, who has the law on her side, wants it back.In nearby townships, tenant farmers have already been forced from their homes and given no other option but to work in the new industries on the coast. Faced with two impossible choices, Mhàiri must choose the right path for her family. Their future depends on it.How can Mhàiri survive in a new way of life that threatens the very fabric of her existence?Set against the background of the Clearances in the Highlands of Scotland, Tears of Strathnaver shows the hardships faced by women when their men are away at war and the change in relationships on their return.