Robert Louis Stevenson (RLS)

The Appin Murder 

Kidnapped & Catriona

Statue of Allan Breck & David Balfour

Some Reading

Alexander Stoddart's 'Kidnapped' statue, depicting the novel's characters David Balfour and Alan Breck Stewart at their final parting on Corstorphine Hill - surely a contender for being the most magnificent statue in all Edinburgh. While the location is wholly appropriate, it seems a shame that it does not occupy a more prominent position, to be enjoyed more frequently by city residents and visitors alike. It was unveiled by Sir Sean Connery in 2004.

• Kidnapped - by RLS, published by Penguin Classics ISBN 978-0-141-44179-5. In addition to the main text of the book, this edition has the original map, lots of notes, background to RLS, etc.
• Walking With Murder On the Kidnapped Trail - by Ian Nimmo, published by Birlinn ISBN 1-84158-409-6. Ian Nimmo has walked the Way twice - in 1960 and then 40 years later. Lots of good background and a very useful guide to the route.
• The Scenery of Dreams The true story of RLS's Kidnapped - by Lachlan Munro, published by Deveron Press ISBN 978-1-910601-44-0. There is an incredible amount of background information in this book.
• Kidnapped (Annotated) 2019 Edition  - By Geoffrey Howard ISBN 978-1097310487 Annotated with notes on history and language. It also contains a glossary of 170 Scottish words and expressions.