Waverley · Character
Duncan Duroch
Highlander who guides Waverley through the mountains.
minor
Also known as Duncan
First appearance: part i xviii waverley proceeds on his journey
Duncan Duroch shows up with force in IX: A Nocturnal Adventure. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Highlander who leads the party, devises a stratagem to distract the English sentinel, and successfully guides Waverley to safety.
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- Minor and Historical Figures
- Central Jacobite and Waverley Circle
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Duncan Duroch in part i xviii waverley proceeds on his journey