A Legend of Montrose
by Walter Scott
- First published
- 1819
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"A Legend of Montrose" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1819. Set in 1640s Scotland during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, the story follows two soldiers in the Earl of Montrose's Royalist army who both love the same woman. When jealousy leads to violence, one man stabs his rival and vanishes. The novel also features Dugald Dalgetty, a memorable mercenary who fights not for politics but for pure love of battle, bringing both humor and adventure to this tale of war and romance.
- Historical fiction
- Montrose, James Graham, Marquis of, 1612-1650
- Scotland
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1461. A Legend of Montrose on Wikipedia.
