In which a young fisherman of Portlossie, laden with simple honesty and rustic strength, rescues a refined and enigmatic lady from the rising tide and they share a curious exchange marked by gentle humour and mutual wonder. Amidst the sweeping northern coast and the soft peal of bagpipes, the encounter leaves him pondering the strange grace and otherworldly charm of the maiden, as the morning sun gilds the sea and shore with vivid splendour.