Getting to Know Walter Scott’s ‘Lady of the Lake’ in the Scottish Highlands
Walter Scott, the Scottish poet and author, came to the shores of the enchanting Loch Katrine in 1809 where he started crafting a new poem that was received with sensation, smashing all previous records of poetry sales with an immediate 25,000 copies sold.
The poem was The Lady Of The Lake, published in 1810 and putting Scotland on the tourism map not just in the UK but across the world.
I’ve driven up from London with my boyfriend and puppy, for the Highlands experience. To be and breathe in an area of spectacular grace and scenery. A place of fresh air, friendly faces and no litter, unlike my local park.
Yesterday Schiehallion, today the Loch Katrine and the enchantment of Sir Walter Scott.
The loch introduces itself as soon as you leave the car park. A cycle hire shop to the left; restaurant overlooking the loch to the right and in the middle a big, bold steamship. The Sir Walter Scott takes tourists on a 45-minute tour of Loch Katrine and is also a testament to the legacy of naval engineering associated with the nearby city, Glasgow.
The Lady Of The Lake introduction gives a reverential account of Scott’s life and character.
“Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, August 15, 1771, of an…
