Synopsis

Tricked by the uncle who has stolen his inheritance, young David Balfour is kidnapped and bound for America. Or at least that was the plan, until the ship runs into trouble and David is rescued by Alan Breck Stewart, fugitive Jacobite and, by his own admission, a ‘bonny fighter’. Balfour, a canny lowlander, finds an echo of some wilder and more romantic self in the wilful and courageous Highland spirit of Alan Breck. A strange and difficult friendship is born, as their adventures begin.

Kidnapped has become a classic of historical romance the world over and is justly famous as a novel of travel and adventure in the Scottish landscape. Stevenson’s vivid descriptive powers were never better than in his account of remote places and dangerous action in the Highlands in the years after Culloden.

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist celebrated for his adventure stories and vivid storytelling. Best known for works such as Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Stevenson’s writing is marked by strong characters, moral complexity, and a deep sense of place. His novels have become enduring classics, continuing to captivate readers with their blend of excitement, imagination, and insight into human nature.