Character guide

David Balfour

major

Also known as Mr. David, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Davie, David Balfour of Shaws, Balfour of the Shaws, Davie, Dauvit Balfour, Maister Dauvit Balfour

Young Lowland narrator and protagonist, caught between loyalty to Alan and his own honor.

Alan Breck Stewart

major

Also known as Alan, Stewart, Alan Breck, Breck

Jacobite Highland outlaw and David's fierce, loyal friend.

Catriona Drummond

major

Also known as Catriona Being, Miss Catriona, Catriona Macgregor-Drummond, Catrine, Catrine Balfour

Brave and spirited daughter of James More, David's love interest.

James More Macgregor

supporting

Also known as James More, James, James Drummond, Macgregor, James Macgregor Drummond

Catriona's father, a scheming Jacobite prisoner and former soldier.

Lord Advocate Prestongrange

supporting

Also known as Prestongrange, Here Prestongrange, Lord Advocate, the Lord Advocate, IV Lord Advocate Preston Grange, The Advocate, Advocate

Powerful and manipulative Lord Advocate of Scotland.

Barbara Grant

supporting

Also known as Miss Grant, the old Miss Grant, Grant, Mistress Grant, Barbara, Miss Barbara Grant, the artful Miss Barbara

Witty and sharp-tongued friend of Catriona, daughter of Prestongrange.

Charles Stewart

supporting

Also known as Mr. Stewart, Highland, The Highland Writer Mr. Charles Stewart, Stewart, Charlie Stewart, Charlie

Highland writer and advocate for the Stewarts, a key ally to David.

Black Andie

supporting

Also known as Andie, XV Black Andie, Andie Dale, Andie Scougal, Scougal

Rough but loyal boatman and keeper of the Bass Rock.

Tam Dale

minor

Also known as Tam, Dale, Tam Dale

Boatman and associate of Black Andie, involved in the Bass Rock escape.

Mr. Balfour of Pilrig

supporting

Also known as Mr. Balfour, Pilrig, Balfour

David's cousin and a respected Edinburgh lawyer.

Symon Fraser

supporting

Also known as Fraser, Mr. Symon Fraser, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Symon, Symon

Cunning Jacobite agent and Master of Lovat.

Lady Allardyce

minor

Also known as Old Lady Allardyce, Allardyce

Elderly, eccentric noblewoman who shelters David.

Miss Drummond

minor

Also known as Mistress Katrine Drummond, Mistress Drummond, Katrine

Catriona's aunt and guardian in Holland.

Neil of the Tom

minor

Also known as Neil, Neil of the Tom

Highlander and associate of James More, involved in the abduction plot.

Bohaldie

minor

Jacobite agent and messenger for the Stewarts.

Sprott

minor

Also known as one Sprott, Sandie Sprott

Witness in the Appin murder case, a shady character.

Neil Duncanson

minor

Also known as Neil Duncanson, Neil

Highlander and accomplice of James More.

Tod Lapraik

minor

Also known as Lapraik, Tod

Warlock-like figure in Black Andie's tale on the Bass Rock.

Peden

minor

Also known as Prophet Peden

Covenanting prophet mentioned in Black Andie's story.

Brown of Colstoun

minor

Also known as Colstoun

Friend of David's father, helps David in Edinburgh.

Sheriff Miller

minor

Also known as Miller, Sheriff Miller, Mr. Miller, Mr. Thomas Miller

Edinburgh sheriff involved in legal proceedings.

Sandie Fletcher

minor

Also known as Sandie

Highlander and associate of the Stewarts.

Rankeillor

minor

Also known as Mr. Hope of Rankeillor, young Rankeillor

Lawyer and friend of David's family.

Mrs. Drummond-Ogilvy

minor

Also known as Mrs. Drummond-Ogilvy of Allardyce, Mrs. Ogilvy

Relative of Lady Allardyce, hosts David in Edinburgh.

Captain Sang

minor

Also known as Thence Captain Sang

Officer involved in the pursuit of Alan Breck.

Bazin

minor

Also known as Mr. Bazin

French servant in the household of Prestongrange.

Doig

minor

Also known as Mr. Doig

Clerk or servant in Prestongrange's office.

Duncansby

minor

Also known as Whereupon Duncansby, Whereupon, Mr. Duncansby

Boatman who ferries David and Alan to the Bass Rock.

Robin Oig

minor

Also known as Rob, Robbie, Robin

Son of Rob Roy Macgregor, a Highland outlaw.

Mr. Gebbie

minor

Landlord of an inn in the Highlands.

Duncan Dhu Maclaren

minor

Also known as Duncan

Highlander and friend of Alan Breck.

Hoseason

minor

Captain of the Covenant, from David's earlier adventures.

Mr. Drummond

minor

Jacobite agent and contact in Holland.

Mungo Campbell

minor

Also known as Mr. Campbell, Mr. Mungo Campbell, Campbell, old Mr. Campbell

Factor of Glenure, involved in the Appin murder.

Alison Hastie

minor

Young woman at the inn in Gillane.

Lord Lovat

minor

Also known as Lovat, the Lovat, old Lovat, young Lovat

Jacobite chief, father of Symon Fraser.

Captain Palliser

minor

Also known as Palliser

British naval officer involved in the Bass Rock episode.

Miss Tibbie Ramsay

minor

Also known as Miss Ramsay

Edinburgh landlady and friend of David.

Glenure

minor

The murdered factor, central to the Appin case.

Alan Ramsay

minor

Also known as honest Alan Ramsay, Alan

Edinburgh poet and wig-maker, friend of David.

Sheriff Erskine

minor

Sheriff involved in the legal proceedings.

Miss Barbara Balfour

minor

Also known as Miss Balfour, Miss Barbara

David's cousin, daughter of Pilrig.

Mr. Jamieson

minor

Lawyer or clerk in Edinburgh.