Waverley · Character
MacMurrough
Fergus MacIvor's bard who sings at the Highland feast.
minor
Also known as MacMurrough nan Fonn
First appearance: XX: A Highland Feast
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In XX: A Highland Feast: The family bard who chants Celtic verses and receives a silver cup from the chieftain. Later, in XXI: The…
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- Central Jacobite and Waverley Circle
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