# Lady Dalcastle — The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner character guide

> Lady Dalcastle in The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dalcastle

**First appearance:** 0002-the-editor-s-narrative

## Who they are

The mother of George Colwan, a figure from the past with a troubled history.

## Relationships

### [George Colwan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/george_colwan)

_family_

Mother and son, with Lady Dalcastle showing protective affection for George, her favored child.

### [Mrs. Logan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/mrs_logan)

_friendship_

Close confidantes and companions, with Mrs. Logan serving as Lady Dalcastle's trusted friend and ally.

### [Robert Wringhim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/robert_wringhim)

_family_

Strained mother-son relationship, with Lady Dalcastle showing coldness and resentment toward her illegitimate son Robert.

### [Baillie Orde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/baillie_orde)

_social_

Civic acquaintance, with Baillie Orde interacting with Lady Dalcastle in a formal, community-oriented capacity.

### [Martha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/martha)

_professional_

Mistress and servant, with Martha serving as a household maid to Lady Dalcastle.

### [Mrs. Logan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/mrs_logan)

_friendship_

Close confidantes and companions, with Mrs. Logan serving as Lady Dalcastle's trusted friend and ally.

### [Martha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/martha)

_professional_

Mistress and servant, with Martha serving as a household maid to Lady Dalcastle.

### [Baillie Orde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/baillie_orde)

_social_

Civic acquaintance, with Baillie Orde interacting with Lady Dalcastle in a formal, community-oriented capacity.

### [George Colwan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/george_colwan)

_family_

Mother and son, with Lady Dalcastle showing protective affection for George, her favored child.

## In the story

### [The Editor’s Narrative](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/chapters/the-editor-s-narrative)

Robert's mother, who is removed from Dalcastle to Glasgow to prevent contact between the brothers; she is suspected by Mrs. Logan of orchestrating George's murder.

## Links

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