'Oh, how I love that gorgeous smell,' announced the Bruach nurse, sniffing her way into my kitchen. 'I wish I had time to indulge myself with food in the way you do . . .'

Lillian Beckwith's stories of life as a crofter on the Hebridean island of Bruach have delighted her millions of readers over the years. Here she has collected the many traditional recipes that she learned in her Bruach kitchen.

Ranging from the simple, delicious dishes of Hebridean fare to her own versions of universal favourites, Lillian Beckwith's Hebridean Cookbook contains unusual and original recipes for every occasion and budget.