Shiaba No More

By Willie Orr

Willie Orr continues his masterful exploration of love, resilience, and the fight for justice in the Scottish Highlands. In the wake of Calum and Catherine MacGillivray’s deaths, the novel follows their daughter Mary, who leaves Scotland to work for the wealthy Buchanan family in Jamaica. Against a backdrop of rebellion and starvation among freed slaves, Mary’s compassion and her father’s legacy of resistance to oppression shine through.
Returning to her homeland years later, Mary is drawn into the political struggles of the crofters, fighting exploitative landlords and pushing for fair rents. She becomes a force of change, embodying her father’s fierce rejection of authority and her mother’s quiet endurance.
Set against the sweeping beauty of the Highlands, Shiaba No More is a richly detailed continuation of the MacGillivray family saga, blending themes of love, hardship, and the unstoppable force of justice. Willie Orr’s deep understanding of the period and the crofters’ struggles shines through, making this a compelling and heartwarming chapter in the fight for their rights.