Home

A sweeping Hebridean family saga spanning a century of love, loss, resilience and the unbreakable pull of home.

One family. One house. One missing child whose absence echoes across generations.

About the Ebook

Built for a new age, the house stood proudly on the edge of the ocean — withstanding storms, sheltering generations, absorbing their laughter and their tears. It watched over hearts broken and mended, dreams realised and lost.

Home is a sweeping saga following one Hebridean family across a momentous century. Different people, divergent lives, distinctive stories — all bound together by the place they called home.

But one of them is missing. A child born to a son who went to war and never returned. An unknown grandchild whose absence haunts the family through decades of change.

As the years pass — through war, emigration, social upheaval and generational transformation — the search continues.

Who is he? Where is he? And will he ever come home?

Critical Praise

"Home is written from the heart with a deep understanding of love and loss, suffering and celebration. It is a vivid portrait of a family struggling to survive."
— Lorraine Kelly

"Home is an epic tale – a magnificent Hebridean opus."
— Calum MacDonald, Runrig

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• A sweeping, emotional family saga set against the dramatic landscapes of the Hebrides.
• Richly atmospheric storytelling rooted in island life, tradition and generational change.
• A compelling mystery spanning decades as a family searches for a missing descendant.
• Perfect for fans of Scottish fiction, intergenerational drama and place‑driven storytelling.
• Written by a celebrated Scottish broadcaster with deep Hebridean roots.

Also by John MacKay

Explore more fiction and non‑fiction by John MacKay:

• Notes of a Newsman
• Heartland
• Last of the Line
• The Road Dance
• Home — you are here

Or get everything in one place:

The Complete John MacKay Bundle

About the Author

John MacKay is a Scottish broadcast journalist and STV News presenter. As co‑anchor of STV News at Six and presenter of Scotland Tonight, he has covered many of the nation’s defining stories over the past three decades.

Drawing on the oral traditions of his Hebridean upbringing, MacKay has written a trilogy of bestselling novels set on the Isle of Lewis — one of which, The Road Dance, has been adapted for the big screen. Home is his fourth novel, a sweeping story of one family across 100 years.

His non‑fiction work Notes of a Newsman charts Scotland’s transformation through the eyes of a journalist at the heart of the nation’s news.

Publication Details

Publisher: Luath Press

Publication Date: 24/06/2021

Print Length: — (Ebook edition)

ISBN (Ebook): 9781910022689

Format: Ebook

Language: English

Categories: Scottish Fiction / Family Saga / Hebridean Literature

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