In which the humble seaside village of Portlossie unfolds through the simple morning rituals of Duncan MacPhail, a blind and venerable piper, and his lively grandson Malcolm, who is coaxed towards embracing the Gaelic tongue and his ancestral music. Their bond, framed by old customs and heartfelt tunes, reveals the quiet dignity and mysteries woven into their daily life amidst the layered voices of tradition and kinship.