# Old Angus — The Three Hostages character guide

> Old Angus in The Three Hostages by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Angus, the melancholy Angus

**First appearance:** 0015-xiv-sir-archibald-roylance-puts-his-foot-in-it

## Who they are

A Scottish servant at Fosse Manor.

## In the story

### [XX: Machray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xx-machray)

Head stalker at Machray; pessimistic about the situation but follows Hannay's orders to alert Alan Macnicol at Haripol.

### [XXI: How I Stalked Wilder Game Than Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xxi-how-i-stalked-wilder-game-than-deer)

The melancholy Angus; Hannay's stalker, advises on wind and deer behavior, leads the initial stalk.

### [I: 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/i-9-a-m-to-2-15-p-m)

The melancholy gillie who accompanies Hannay on the stalk and comments on the stray shot.

### [IV: 7:30 p.m. and Onwards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/iv-7-30-p-m-and-onwards)

Mentioned as finding Hannay with Mary; his rope is used by Hannay.

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