Catriona · Character
Alan Breck Stewart
A Jacobite swordsman and outlaw with a merry tongue, Alan Breck Stewart is David's fierce ally, forever certain he understands women better than his baffled friend.
major
Also known as Alan, Stewart, Alan Breck, Breck
First appearance: Catriona
As a major figure in Catriona, Alan Breck Stewart is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
David's ally, involved in the ongoing Jacobite conflicts.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Main Edinburgh Plot
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces David Balfour to confront the emotional and psychologica…
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- David Balfour
friendship · positive
Loyal and adventurous companions bound by shared danger and deep mutual respect. How this plays out →
- James More Macgregor
rivalry · negative
- Catriona Drummond
friendship · positive
- Charles Stewart
friendship · positive
- David Balfour
friendship · positive
Loyal and adventurous companions bound by shared danger and deep mutual respect. How this plays out →
- James More Macgregor
rivalry · negative
- Charles Stewart
friendship · positive
- Catriona Drummond
friendship · positive
- Charles Stewart
friendship · positive
- James More Macgregor
rivalry · negative
- Catriona Drummond
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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Alan Breck Stewart appears across 16 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Catriona
- Part I: The Lord Advocate
- The Highland Writer
- I Go to Pilrig
- Lord Advocate Preston Grange
- The Bravo
- IX: The Heather on Fire
- The Wood by Silvermills
- +8 more
Chapter companion notes
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