
The LIGHT of SCARTHEY
A Romance
By Egerton Castle - Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.
PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION.
PART I - SIR ADRIAN LANDALE, LIGHT-KEEPER OF SCARTHEY
THE LIGHT OF SCARTHEY
CHAPTER I - THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY
CHAPTER II - THE LIGHT-KEEPER
CHAPTER III - DAY DREAMS: A PHILOSOPHER'S FATE
CHAPTER IV - DAY DREAMS: A FAIR EMISSARY
In a windswept corner of the Scottish Highlands a lone, crumbling manor called Scarthey looms over mist‑shrouded moors, its ancient stones whispering of forgotten tragedies. When Eleanor Harcourt, a bright‑spirited London governess, arrives to oversee the household’s children, she is drawn into the strange rhythm of the estate, where a mysterious, pulsing light flickers on the distant hill each night, casting an eerie glow over the surrounding glens.
The light becomes a focal point for the brooding Lord Alistair MacLeod, whose family has long guarded the secret behind the spectral beacon. As Eleanor and Alistair’s conversations shift from cautious curiosity to hesitant affection, they find themselves navigating a tangled web of old loyalties, hidden letters, and a lingering family curse. Against the backdrop of looming cliffs and whispered legends, their budding romance offers both a promise of healing and a perilous plunge into the unknown.
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (905K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-07-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1920
A lively man of letters with a taste for adventure, he wrote historical fiction and scholarship with equal enthusiasm. His life also reached beyond the page, into antiquarian research and the world of fencing.
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