The film is set on a western isle of Scotland in the 1950s and follows young Peter and his relationship in the mainly adult world of the fishing village and his relationship with the sea and fishing boats (foremost of which is Kirkcaldy-registered KY199).
The movie is set on a Scottish island in the 1950s and examines Peter's connections with the local fishing village, which is largely populated by adults, as well as his relationships with the sea and fishing vessels that play a central role in his life.