Like many islanders, my grandmother, Katie Macleod – or Granny Kay, as I knew her - was an indomitable woman. A crofter by birth and trade, she was born on the Isle of Harris in 1930. At a time when the economic hardship of island life was a burden too heavy to bear, like many, she left for work in a place more plentiful. There, in Inverness, she met my grandfather and set up home and farm, continuing to return once-yearly to Harris, with my young father in tow. I was born in a small village j

For the more intrepid at heart, there are plenty of nearby sights and attractions to keep you occupied. Soak up some culture in Ham Ninh Village; this traditional, working fishing village on the east coast was a highlight of my trip. Here, you can grab a cheap bite while watching the residents at work; it has a dazzling charm that’s impossible not to fall in love with. There are many shrines and pagodas dotted across Phu Quoc; Sung Hung Pagoda, built in the early 10th century, is one of the isla

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