[4] As there was no history of large-scale television drama output in the Gaelic language, the pair spent two years of preparatory work on the creation of the show.

They went on to conduct actors' workshops, screentests, and writing courses to train the talent they had found to a professional standard for television.

[5] Viewers were in accord with him as it achieved a 30% audience share and made it into the top ten of programmes viewed in Scotland, despite that fewer than 2% of the Scottish population could speak Gaelic.

Regular cast members included Simon MacKenzie, Anna Murray, Kenny MacRae, Duncan MacNeil and Tony Kearney.

[7] The series was funded by the Gaelic Television Committee, and according to government reports, had the effect of creating jobs and boosting the economy in the islands.