Finlay and his family move to the new village of Scarista, and an engagement party brings joy and sorrow.
It is 1937, and Finlay travels to the port town of Tarbert to spend the holidays at his grandparents. The wonders of Tarbert and his grandparents' large house amaze Finlay. Unfortunately, he is not able to enjoy his own room for long. With the communions approaching he must give it up to visitors from the neighbouring island of Lewis. However, he devises a scheme to get his own back.
