Kenneth McAlpine: A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea

A young shepherd‑boy named Kenneth roams the rugged highlands, his world framed by heather‑clad peaks, birch‑shaded ravines and the low‑crouching clouds over Ben Varra. With his loyal collie, Kooran, he tends a modest flock, confronting the stark cycles of life and loss that mark every shepherd’s day—an accidental death, a whispered lament, and the quiet resolve to honor the fallen.

Kenneth’s imagination turns the wild landscape into a canvas: he builds a makeshift couch of heather on a sun‑kissed rock, watches eagles wheel above, and finds poetry in the everyday chatter of sheep and the rustle of pine. The opening pages blend vivid description with the simple, earnest rhythm of Highland life, inviting listeners to feel the wind on their faces and hear the distant lowing of the herd.

The story promises a gentle, lyrical journey through mountain, moorland, and sea, as a boy learns the weight of responsibility and the quiet beauty hidden in his rugged world.