Arrowyn,
It occurs to me that, though not the period of your novel, this might be of general background interest to you http://www.jamesirvinerobertson.co.u...anscripts.html
in case you think of writing another romance in a later era.
I particularly like the David Stuart of Garth correspondence - he was sometimes called "The First Highlander" in recognition of his attempt to collect authenticated tartans.
Arrowyn,
It occurs to me that, though not the period of your novel, this might be of general background interest to you http://www.jamesirvinerobertson.co.u...anscripts.html
in case you think of writing another romance in a later era.
I particularly like the David Stuart of Garth correspondence - he was sometimes called "The First Highlander" in recognition of his attempt to collect authenticated tartans.
Garth's 'attemp' was based on a contemporary artist's urgings that the 'Flags and Banners of the clans, along with their tartans, were preserved. The fact that there had never been clan tartans was rather glossed over in the romantic rush to create the Noble Highlander.
It's been interesting, in my creation of this novel, attempting to piece together a reasonable recreation of history, while feeding romanticism at the same time. But that's what I get for being a romance writer who cares about history. My hero needs to have certain qualities and dress in a certain way to please my readers, yet my conscience presses me to make him as much a real man as I can.
Originally Posted by neloon
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