Episode 2

By early 1900s standards, Alexandra Hope is an unconventional woman, and the sleepy Scottish village of Crossriggs may not the place for her.

Even as the village celebrates a wedding, Alex contemplates an exit strategy.

Delightful tale of a small community hovering between two eras

Written by Jane and Mary Findlater - the sisters known as the 'Scottish Brontes'.

Originally published in 1908

Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes abridged by Clara Glynn.

Concluded by Rosalind Sydney.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2020.