Canna Schooldays: A Century of Teaching and Learning on the Isle of Canna

BY AK RILEY ACAIR £16.95

★★★

Life as a teacher is trying enough without having to contend with scarce resources, limited electricity, and the worry of pupils walking a dangerous path to reach their classes each day. Riley, a former headteacher on Canna, delves deep into the history of the island’s 1878 schoolhouse, bringing to life those who preceded her. Her personal insight adds great warmth. A lovely keepsake for those with familial ties to the Small Isles.