Claim: A key character in the books is Katie Morag's "Grannie Island", who lives further round the bay and was widely hailed, as for example "a positive image, a celebration of the strength of women, and a challenge to gender stereotyping".
Evidence: It comprised 26x15 minute episodes (6 of which were part of a sub-series called Grannie Island's Ceilidh) and began its run on Cbeebies on 3 November 2013.