The Moidart sniper

With so many events taking place around the First World War anniversary, it is fitting that the story of a young Moidart lad has been published this week.

Well-known Scottish accordionist ‘Ceilidh King’ Fergie MacDonald sheds new light on the bravery of one of the British Army’s most elite units, narrating the true story of Fergie’s late father, who distinguished himself with the Lovat Scouts – firstly in the disastrous campaign against the Turks in the Dardanelles, followed by the battlefields of the Western Front.

The book will be officially launched on Tuesday September 18 at The Highland Bookshop in Fort William, and I’m sure many people will attend the event to show their support.

The book was only possible due to the wealth of material available – Fergie spent months sifting through letters, personal diary notes, detailed accounts by men who served with his father, plus listening to the remarkable audio recordings made by his father, John ‘Ton’ MacDonald.

The book sounds a fascinating read and we congratulate Fergie on its publication.