More Tales From The Island Nurse

A heartwarming, humorous and deeply human memoir of island nursing in the remote Scottish Hebrides.

The much‑awaited second collection of Mary J. MacLeod’s unforgettable tales from ‘Papavray’.

About the Ebook

More Tales from The Island Nurse is the much‑anticipated second helping of Mary J. MacLeod’s warm, witty and deeply human stories from her time as the district nurse on the fictional island of ‘Papavray’ in the 1970s.

Her anecdotes brim with charm, humour and common sense — from crofters and ceilidhs to stubborn drivers, pesky cows, treacherous bogs and even a suspected haunting. But alongside the laughter lie moments of profound sadness, including the heartbreaking story of a desperate mother and a baby’s untimely death.

For a district nurse, human tragedy, joy and laughter are all in a day’s work — and Mary J. captures it all with warmth, honesty and a storyteller’s gift.

This volume follows her final years on the island and her eventual move to a very different life in California.

Critical Praise

"If the TV companies are looking for the next Heartbeat, it can be found in the windswept coasts of Papavray."
— The Daily Record

"This lively and heartening memoir evokes both the hardships and the humour of island life."
— The Scotsman

"Her stories will ring true with every nurse — or anyone — who has ever cared for a family or community."
— LeAnn Thiemann, author of Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• Warm, funny and deeply human stories from a district nurse in the Hebrides.
• A vivid portrait of island life — its challenges, characters and community spirit.
• Perfect for fans of memoir, nursing stories and Scottish island writing.
• A beautiful blend of humour and heartbreak told with honesty and compassion.
• A delightful continuation of Mary J. MacLeod’s bestselling island nurse tales.

About the Author

Mary J. MacLeod was born in Somerset, educated in Bath and qualified as a state registered nurse in Bristol. Over her long career she worked in Bristol, London, Bedfordshire and the Hebrides before retiring to Cornwall, where she lives with her husband and two dogs.

She has four children, five grandchildren and five great‑grandchildren. Her writing draws on her decades of nursing experience and her deep affection for the communities she served.

Publication Details

Publisher: Luath Press

Publication Date: —

Print Length: — (Ebook edition)

ISBN (Ebook): 9781910324172

Format: Ebook

Language: English

Categories: Memoir / Nursing / Scottish Islands / Biography

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