Legends of the Black Watch; or, Forty-second Highlanders

"Legends of the Black Watch; or, Forty-second Highlanders" by James Grant, is a historical fiction novel set in the 18th century that recounts the valorous exploits of the Scottish Highland regiment known as the Black Watch. Opening with the tale of Farquhar Shaw, a brave soldier recovering from an injury, the story follows Farquhar as he discovers a plot by his enemies, inciting him to rejoin his Black Watch regiment at the Birks of Aberfeldy. His journey illuminates the wild and dangerous Highlands and interweaves military history with Highland traditions, showing the interplay between war and ancient Celtic folklore, steeped in superstition.