Catriona (novel) Catriona (novel) Catriona (also known as David Balfour) is an 1893 novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson as a sequel to his earlier novel "Kidnapped" (1886). It was first published in the magazine "Atalanta" from December 1892 to September 1893. The novel continues the story of the central character in "Kidnapped", David Balfour. The book begins precisely where "Kidnapped" ends, at 2 pm on 25 August 1751, outside the British Linen Company in Edinburgh, Scotland. The first part of the book recounts the attempts of the hero, David Balfour, to gain justice for James Stewart (James of the Glens), who
Kidnapped (1995 film) Kidnapped (1995 film) Kidnapped ("A timeless tale of honor, bravery and adventure") is a 1995 TV adventure drama film directed by Ivan Passer and starring Armand Assante as Highlander Alan Breck and Brian McCardie as Lowlander David Balfour. Among the supporting actors are Michael Kitchen and Brian Blessed. The film was based on the book titled "Kidnapped" by author Robert Louis Stevenson. Christopher Reeve had originally been cast as Breck prior to his spinal cord injury in a horse race which left him a quadriplegic on May 27, 1995. The adaptation starts by describing a divided Scotland which is populated