Highland
Scoundrel Picture Book
Welcome to Monica's illustrated
guide for readers who
like visuals to accompany
their reading pleasure.
Take a journey
through history
as she brings the pages
of her books to life
with pictures.
Stirling
Castle, Stirlingshire. Where Genie and Duncan first meet. (Chapter Two).
The
Great Hall of “Stirling Castle was the largest ever built in Scotland;” Genie
points out that it’s bright color (it was recently repainted to historically
accurate color!) makes a “poor backdrop to hide” while she waits
to sneak away with Duncan. (Chapter Three).
The “tunnel
of the North Gate into the Nether Bailey below” through which they leave
the castle. (Chapter Three).
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The
ruins of Castleswene (or Castle Sween) “the ancient stronghold on the
west coast of Knapdale,” and “one of the oldest stone castles in
Scotland built to guard the mouth of Loch Sween,” (visible below). (Chapters
Nine and Sixteen). “The Campbells of Auchinbreck were the traditional
keepers of the castle,” it had been “given over to [them] for their
service and loyalty by Robert the Bruce.” (Chapters Nine and Sixteen).
Inside
the castle.
A
view down the sea loch of Loch Sween toward the sound of Islay. You can see how
Genie and Duncan “could embark directly from Castleswene and land right at
Dunyvaig.” (Chapter Twenty).
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Dunyvaig
Castle, “the MacDonald’s stronghold on the eastern seaboard of Islay” where
Duncan and Elizabeth go to find Duncan’s mother. (Chapter Twenty). Truly
one of the most breathtaking places I’ve been.
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