Shoulder to shoulder : $b A story of the stirring times of old

Set against the rugged Scottish Highlands a century ago, this tale opens with a spirited young narrator recalling the wild days of Auld‑Da and the charismatic Bonnie Prince Charlie. A mischievous dwarf named Muirachie adds a touch of folklore, while a daring lass from Culloden Moor races against time in a pulse‑quickening chase that hints at larger conflicts on the horizon.

The story then follows the narrator’s reluctant enrollment in a Highland school, where harsh customs and secretive conspiracies stir both fear and camaraderie among the pupils. A sudden summons pulls the young hero into the ranks of a regiment, thrusting him from the classroom to the grim realities of drill, sea voyages, and the first whispers of war. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid world of clashing swords, steadfast loyalty, and the raw energy of lives caught up in the tumult of a nation on the brink of change.