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Rob Roy Came Alive Under Sir Walter Scott’s Pen…and Now Lives Again In Scotiana’s Audio Series

Rob Roy MacGregor – Engraving – Source: Wikipedia

In February of 1671, was born in Glengyle, a couple of hundred yards above river Gyle’s northern bank, near Loch Katrine, the third son of Donald MacGregor (aka Donald Glas, or pale, from the natural pallor of his skin), a chief of Clan Gregor […]

April 28th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Books | Comments are closed

From Ecclefechan to Abbotsford with Sartor Resartus and Rob Roy…

Carlyle’s statue, Ecclefechan Scotiana 2004

Hi Janice ! How interesting your post about Carlyle! You know, I remember pretty well the quiet village of Ecclefechan, near the town of Moffat, having gone there in 2004 and 2006. We found Carlyle’s grave, with its two enigmatic dragon heads carved on the stone […]

December 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Books | Leave a comment

Rob Roy’s Gun, Dirk, Sword and Sporran at Abbotsford, Sir Walter Scott’s House

Abbotsford Scotiana.com 2006

We can’t help returning to Abbotsford each time we go to Scotland to pay homage to the great writer. Sir Walter Scott’s presence can still be felt in each room of the vast house and along the quiet alleys of the beautiful park surrounding it. In some corner of the […]

November 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Authors | One comment

Rob Roy under the pen of Walter Scott at Abbotsford

Scott's View Eildon Hills Scotiana.com 2006

Day after day, in our quest of Scotland, we go deeper and deeper into that fascinating country and like hungry pilgrims on a never ending path we discover new horizons at each turn. So, let us walk on, listening on the road to what people say and […]

November 22nd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Authors | Leave a comment