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A rivalry between Alan and Robin Oig, son of the famous Rob Roy almost lets them draw their swords. Only the ingenious idea of their host to measure their strenght with the pipes instead calms then down. Alan has to concede that Rob Roy is by far the better piper and the day ends in merry piping singing and drinking. This is one of the best and loveliest scenes in the book.

In some countries people joining partisans or outlaws go "into the woods", in the Scottish Highlands they take to the heather.

I am astonished by the huge difference betweeen the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands. Gaelic then was the predominant language in the Highlands. This difference contributes a lot to the lasting fascination of the story.

David grew up in a small country town of Essendean, At seventeen after the death of his father he learns from the minister, Mr. Campbell, that he belongs to the ancient family of Balfours of Shaws. In his well his father sends him to hid uncle Ebenezer.