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Tales of My Landlord books in order A series by Walter Scott

The Tales of My Landlord series by Walter Scott has 7 books, from The Black Dwarf (Dec 1816) to Castle Dangerous (Nov 1831). Read it in order, starting with The Black Dwarf.

Reading order: 1 The Black Dwarf (1816) · 2 The Tale of Old Mortality (1816) · 3 The Heart of Midlothian (1818) · 4 The Bride of Lammermoor (1819) · 5 A Legend of Montrose (1819) · 6 Count Robert of Paris (1832) · 7 Castle Dangerous (1831)

Updated September 2026

All 7 Tales of My Landlord books in order

  1. 1.

    The Black Dwarf (Dec 1816)

    180 pages

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  2. 2.

    The Tale of Old Mortality (1816)

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  3. 3.

    The Heart of Midlothian (1818)

    559 pagesAdapted for film

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  4. 4.

    The Bride of Lammermoor (1819)

    350 pagesAdapted for film

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  5. 5.

    A Legend of Montrose (1819)

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  6. 6.

    Count Robert of Paris (1832)

    414 pagesAdapted for film

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  7. 7.

    Castle Dangerous (Nov 1831)

    306 pages

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Tales of My Landlord FAQ

How many Tales of My Landlord books are there?
There are 7 Tales of My Landlord books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Tales of My Landlord books in?
In publication order, starting with The Black Dwarf (Dec 1816): 1 The Black Dwarf (1816) · 2 The Tale of Old Mortality (1816) · 3 The Heart of Midlothian (1818) · 4 The Bride of Lammermoor (1819) · 5 A Legend of Montrose (1819) · 6 Count Robert of Paris (1832) · … all 7 below.
What is the first Tales of My Landlord book?
The Black Dwarf (Dec 1816).
What is the latest Tales of My Landlord book?
Castle Dangerous (Nov 1831).
Is the Tales of My Landlord series finished?
There have been no new Tales of My Landlord books since 1831; Walter Scott died in 1832.
Did Walter Scott write other series?
Yes: Waverley.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.