My love of Scotland and its lands, places, and castles came because of my love of reading. I devoured as many Historical Romances as I could, sometimes reading a book each day. When I started writing my first story, Warrior's Pledge, I had to research and find the perfect places for the setting.
The story starts off in Dover Castle, the Royal residence of King John. Julianna is a wee lass whose life forever changes on the night of a storm. Years later, we next see our heroine in Langdon's forest on her way to her friend's wedding. I love writing descriptions for forests in my books. In medieval times, the lands weren't as barren as they are now. Unfortunately, it was the medieval people who took from the forest to make their homes, heat their home, and use the wood of trees for so many things.
Our hero, Colin MacKinnon unbeknownst to him, has much family drama lurking in the closets of his home in the areas of the islands of Mull and Skye, in the Inner Hebrides. Little is known about their land/home before the Scottish Wars of Independence, so I really had to use my imagination to create our hero's world. Above is a picture of a wall on lands occupied by the MacKinnons. The ruggedness of it is beautiful.
Another place featured in the book is a convent. In medieval times, places of the clergy, i.e. convents, kirks, churches, cathedrals, and monasteries were predominant in all people's daily lives.
Of course, our hero and heroine have allies/friends in the KirkConnell clan. Throughout the book, we get a glimpse of England and the Scottish Highlands. Their journey to love takes them from the northern region of Scotland to the highest climate of Scotland.
If you haven't read Warrior's Pledge, I hope you do and take the time to enjoy the Places & Castles within the story.
Author Kara Griffin
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