Tiggy d'Aplièse had the gift of healing sick animals with the power of her hands since she was a child. Now, as a young zoologist, working with animals is her fulfillment. When she receives an offer from Charlie Kinnaird to care for wildcats on his vast estate in the Scottish Highlands, she doesn't hesitate long. There, she meets Chilly, a wise old gypsy from Andalusia - a fateful encounter. He helps the adopted child Tiggy uncover the mystery of her origins. The young woman travels to Granada, where she follows the glamorous yet dramatic life path of her grandmother Lucia, the most famous flamenco dancer of her time. And Tiggy finally understands what a great gift was bestowed upon her at the hour of her birth.