Hamish & Mirren live in a quiet farmhouse by a beautiful loch in Scotland Quiet that is except for the talking sea urchin singing sand hungry fairies sad bogle & grumpy witch! This delightful collection of stories is a true Scottish children's classic Moira Miller's characteristic wit & humour shine through & Mairi Hedderwick's funny charming illustrations bring gentle Hamish & his canny wife wonderfully to life for younger readers