# Hugh McFarlane — The Good Companions character guide

> Hugh McFarlane in The Good Companions by J. B. Priestley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Hugh McFarlane, Dr. McFarlane, Hugh

**First appearance:** 0068-i-a-wind-in-the-triangle

## Who they are

A Scottish doctor who appears in the story.

## In the story

### [Miss Trant Takes a Holiday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii-miss-trant-takes-a-holiday)

Dr. Hugh McFarlane, a friend of the family, suggests to Miss Trant the idea of a holiday visiting English cathedral towns, which ignites her imagination.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii)

Recalled by Miss Trant as a ship's doctor with whom she had a romantic but unresolved shipboard romance twelve years ago.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i)

Dr. McFarlane is the object of Miss Trant's romantic interest; she thinks she glimpses him in a passing car, but the search through directories yields no results.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i)

Visits Miss Trant, recognizes her immediately, and advises her not to pay the Hippodrome damages.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned by Susie as the doctor Miss Trant is in love with; described as tall, bony, and serious.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v)

Miss Trant's doctor, visits her daily, arranged the meeting with Mr. Gooch, and shows concern for her wellbeing.

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