Based on a true story that haunts the glen surrounding Urquhart castle, the novel recounts the adventures of cattle thief and poet, Donal Donn, and his passion for Mary McElroy, the spirited daughter of the laird of the castle. Despite attempts to keep them apart, the two meet secretly along the banks of Loch Ness and plan their future together.
Based on a true story that haunts the glen surrounding Urquhart castle, the novel recounts the adventures of cattle thief and poet, Donal Donn, and his passion for Mary McElroy, the spirited daughter of the laird of the castle. Despite attempts to keep them apart, the two meet secretly along the banks of Loch Ness and plan their future together.