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Alison Hastie

Young woman at the inn in Gillane.

minor

First appearance: xiii gillane sands

Alison Hastie shows up with force in The Highland Writer. The page is where that presence becomes real.

David asks Stewart to procure a Sunday gown for her as thanks for helping him and Alan cross the Forth.
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ABAlan Breck Ste…MBMr. Balfour of…DBDavid BalfourCDCatriona Drumm…RARankeillorAHAlison Hastie

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