Carlowrie: Or Among Lothian Folk

By Annie S. Swan

Book Overview

Carlowrie: Or Among Lothian Folk is a novel written by Annie S. Swan. The story is set in the Lothian region of Scotland and revolves around the life of a young woman named Jeanie Logan. Jeanie is a hardworking and kind-hearted girl who lives with her mother and younger siblings in a small cottage in Carlowrie. Despite their humble living conditions, Jeanie and her family are content and happy.However, their peaceful life is disrupted when a wealthy landowner, Sir Archibald Heriot, takes an interest in Jeanie and offers her a job as a governess for his niece. Jeanie accepts the offer and moves to the Heriot estate, where she meets a cast of characters from different social classes. She quickly becomes friends with Lady Heriot, Sir Archibald's wife, and falls in love with their son, Ronald.As Jeanie navigates the complex social hierarchy of the Heriot estate, she also faces challenges in her personal life. Her mother falls ill, and Jeanie must balance her duties as a governess with caring for her family. She also discovers a dark secret about Sir Archibald's past that threatens to unravel the Heriot family.Carlowrie: Or Among Lothian Folk is a heartwarming tale of love, family, and community set against the backdrop of Scotland's stunning countryside. It explores themes of class, loyalty, and forgiveness, and showcases Annie S. Swan's talent for creating vivid and memorable characters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432669621
• ISBN13: 9781432669621
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"