Cameron Robertson’s life story is an incredible one. Born and raised on the remote island of Barra, located in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, Cameron was only five years old when his father Shane was tragically killed by a car accident. Despite this tragedy, Cameron’s upbringing on Barra provided him with many fond memories – such as the white house he lived in, walking his beloved black-and-white dog along the beach.
Cameron is one of eight siblings, all raised by his mother under challenging circumstances. Despite a turbulent childhood and the grief over his father’s death, Cameron made it to Glasgow where he attended university and began working as an actor and singer.
Now Cameron’s story has been turned into a documentary – ‘Return to Barra’ – which follows him as he returns to his home island for the first time since leaving. The documentary captures every moment of emotion as he revisits many sites from his childhood, including the church where his father’s funeral was held and reminisces on what life was like before tragedy struck.
Return to Barra is an incredibly moving story that explores themes of family loss, resilience and identity in a truly beautiful setting. It provides an insight into island life that will make viewers reflect not only on their own lives but also appreciate the culture and history of a unique part of Scotland that some may never have known existed. So if you’re looking for an intimate exploration of human emotion set amongst spectacular scenery then Return to Barra should be added to your watch list!
