This book is a memoir of Mary Mackellar, who was a prominent figure in the social and political scene of Scotland during the mid-19th century. Mackellar provides an insightful account of her life in the Highlands of Scotland, detailing the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. She also provides a fascinating glimpse into the turbulent political landscape of the time, which saw the rise of the Jacobite movement and the Highland...