# MacGillivray — The Thirty-Nine Steps character guide

> MacGillivray in The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. MacGillivray

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-milkman-sets-out-on-his-travels

## Who they are

A police inspector involved in the manhunt for Hannay.

## Relationships

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

MacGillivray is a police or intelligence official cooperating with Bullivant on the investigation.

### [General Royer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/general_royer)

_professional_

Royer and MacGillivray coordinate on security matters, likely within the same government or military hierarchy.

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

MacGillivray is a police or intelligence official cooperating with Bullivant on the investigation.

## In the story

### [The Coming of the Black Stone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/viii-the-coming-of-the-black-stone)

The Scotland Yard official who clears Hannay of the murder charge.

### [The Thirty-Nine Steps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/ix-the-thirty-nine-steps)

Arrives after being mobilized by Sir Walter to watch ports and stations.

### [X: Various Parties Converging on the Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/x-various-parties-converging-on-the-sea)

MacGillivray is mentioned as the recipient of Hannay's wire requesting men.

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