Why a Booktrail?
Welcome to the Island of Struay, home of one of the best-loved characters in children’s books and as seen on TV!
Katie Morag Delivers the Mail
What you need to know before your trail
Welcome to the island of Struay inspired by the island of Coll where the author used to live. Life on the island is not like life on the mainland, Katie has to get used to the tides, the lifestyle and the weather here. And what happens if someone wants to get to the mainland! In this adventure, there is a problem with the mail and the transport which brings it so Katie has to try and help out. There’s always fun and games where she is concerned!
But will she be able to help and get the mail delivered on time?
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) "Isle of Struay" - The post office
D) "Isle of Struay " - TV village - Tolsta Chaolais
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