In rural 1840s Scotland, a young minister named Gavin Dishart settles into his new post at Thrums's Auld Licht church. His life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters a mysterious gypsy girl named Babbie, who is hiding a secret that threatens to tear them apart. As they navigate their forbidden love, they must confront the villagers' prejudices and Gavin's own struggles with his mother's expectations.
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A young Scottish minister, Gavin Dishart, leaves his urban life behind to serve a rural community, only to find himself entangled in a thrilling adventure with a mysterious gypsy girl named Babbie, who lures him into her daring escape from pursuing soldiers in 1840s Scotland.