A drama set in Mingulay in 1907 dealing with the struggle for land. The Mingulay cotters/crofters are disappointed that Lady Gordon Cathcart has declined to give them crofts in Vatersay. After some discussion two brothers Hector and Neil MacPhee decide to move to Vatersay and create their own crofts. Eachann ends up going to prison for taking the law into his own hands.