Looking for a Scottish Jane Austen

Post by **joette** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:47 pm

Then there is my supposed ancestor, James Hogg who has many writings.
Are we talking the Ettrick Shepherd here Anne?There were Hoggs living in Old Kilpatrick-I think they were publicans & my Granny talked of their connection to the Ettrick Shepherd.

I may be dreaming but I am sure there is some kind of grave for him in Old Kilpatrick cemetery-maybe it's the other Hoggs but I seem to remember a sheep dog & the shepherd on a memorial.
Will have a wee look next time I am home.I know exactly where it is too-pass it every time I visit the rest of the family who are there.

Rach · Post by **Rach** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:25 pm

Quite often historical novels are based around specific areas. As I have an ancestor who died in the 1881 storm in Berwickshire I have read the book "Black Friday" by Peter Aitchison.
"Dark Birthright" by Jeannie Treat - set in North East Scotland in early 1600's - sounds interesting.
"Cross Stitch" by Diana Gabaldon is a really good read. It is several years since I read it. Must go and look it out. It has had several good reviews on Amazon.
I put 'Scottish Historical Fiction' into the Amazon books search box and it came up with several books which had good reviews.
Good hunting and good reading.
Rae

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:45 pm

Rach wrote: "Cross Stitch" by Diana Gabaldon is a really good read. It is several years since I read it. Must go and look it out. It has had several good reviews on Amazon.

This is called "Outlander" in the U.S. publication of the book.

Regards,
Sarah

Post by **Anne H** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:48 pm

Joette wrote:

Are we talking the Ettrick Shepherd here Anne?

Yes…the very one!

Don’t know if any of my Hogg’s ended up in Old Kilpatrick, or if there was a publican in the family…my lot ended up in Larbert with the first coming from Selkirk around 1765 (according to a story handed down for about 150 years or so from two different branches of the family – info given to me by a 4th cousin). Unfortunately, we’re stuck around the 1770’s until we can find something concrete on the first Robert Hogg in the family.

I believe James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd is buried in the Kirkyard in Ettrick but it would be interesting to find out if the Old Kilpatrick lot are related.

One of these days I’ll get back to it!

Regards,
Anne H

Post by **SarahND** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:44 am

Although not written at the time, so doesn't fit under the "Jane Austen" heading, The Observations by Jane Harris is absolutely brilliant. She does a wonderful job of portraying a young Irish servant in Scotland in the 1860s, who is the narrator of the book. A crazy tale, but worth it for that incredible character.

It's the author's first book and as far as I know she has not yet published another.

Regards,
Sarah