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
Lewis Balfour translated to Colinton parish, south-west of Edinburgh and remained there for the rest of his life. From 1850 onwards his young grandson, Robert Louis Stevenson was a frequent visitor. He died at Colinton Manse on 24 April 1860. He is buried in an open vault on the north side of Colinton Parish Church, between James Gillespie and Admiral John Inglis. On 26 April 1808 he married Henrietta Scott Smith (1787-1834), third daughter of Rev George Smith of Galston, East Ayrshire (1748-1823). Galston is close to Sorn. Their thirteen children included James Melville Balfour, George William Balfour and Margaret Isabella Balfour