Leaving This Shore

A tender Scottish drama about love, memory, and one final journey home.

A moving audio play about devotion, courage, and the quiet beauty of letting go.

About the Audiobook

Leaving This Shore – A Poignant Voyage Toward Love, Legacy, and Letting Go

In Leaving This Shore, Myra has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and makes one final request of her devoted partner Donald: to journey back across the water to the island where they once shared a life. Despite his ageing, barely seaworthy fishing boat, Donald is determined to honour her wish. After a quiet farewell at his friend Sanjiv’s harbourfront restaurant, and under the wary eye of pier master Hector, Donald sets out with Myra on a perilous crossing toward home.

As the couple drifts across familiar waters, they reflect on the years that brought them together, apart, and now together again—bound by enduring love and fading strength. With every creak of the boat and changing tide, their connection deepens. For Donald, the voyage is a final act of devotion; for Myra, it is a passage to peace. The island looms not just as a destination, but as a sacred space where memory and mortality meet.

Vincent Maguire’s tender drama unfolds with quiet urgency, capturing the heartbreak and grace of saying goodbye. Through lyrical dialogue and intimate stakes, he charts the emotional depths of love in its final chapter.

A beautifully reflective audio drama about commitment, courage, and finding solace in the face of farewell.

🎙️ Bonus Content: Includes an exclusive interview with author Vincent Maguire, offering insights into the emotional inspirations, creative process, and personal resonance behind Leaving This Shore.

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Why You'll Love This Drama

• Deeply emotional storytelling: A powerful portrait of love in its final chapter.
• Atmospheric and intimate: The sea, the boat, and the island become characters in their own right.
• Beautifully written: Vincent Maguire’s lyrical dialogue captures memory, devotion, and quiet courage.
• Bonus interview: Hear the playwright reflect on the themes and inspirations behind the drama.
• Perfect for fans of reflective, character-driven stories: A moving exploration of legacy, loss, and homecoming.

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Cast & Production Credits

Release Date: 16 July 2025

Listening Length: 40 minutes

Language: English (Unabridged)

Author: Vincent Maguire

Director & Producer: Barry Robertson

Cast:
Sarah Meikle
Simon Messer
Dale McFadzean
Adam Buksh

Publisher: The Grey Hill

This production delivers a tender, emotionally resonant journey brought to life by a talented cast and Vincent Maguire’s beautifully reflective writing.