# Lady Allardyce — Catriona character guide

> Lady Allardyce in Catriona by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Old Lady Allardyce, Allardyce

**First appearance:** 0021-xix-i-am-much-in-the-hands-of-the-ladies

## Who they are

Elderly, eccentric noblewoman who shelters David.

## Relationships

### [David Balfour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/characters/david_balfour)

_social_

Polite acquaintance with underlying tension due to her involvement in political intrigue.

### [Catriona Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/characters/catriona_drummond)

_social_

Acquaintances with a veneer of politeness masking Lady Allardyce's ulterior motives.

### [David Balfour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/characters/david_balfour)

_social_

Polite acquaintance with underlying tension due to her involvement in political intrigue.

### [Catriona Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/characters/catriona_drummond)

_social_

Acquaintances with a veneer of politeness masking Lady Allardyce's ulterior motives.

## In the story

### [I Make a Fault in Honor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/chapters/vii-i-make-a-fault-in-honor)

Lady Allardyce confronts David at Dean, questioning his intentions with Catriona and warning him of the difficulties posed by her father and family loyalties.

### [I Am Much in the Hands of the Ladies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/catriona_se/chapters/xix-i-am-much-in-the-hands-of-the-ladies)

Mentioned as the possible destination for Catriona; David had earlier visited her garden.

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