A Scottish Love Research
By the time I finish a book, I've accumulated a massive amount of research. I've often found that it's most helpful to go to periodicals or publications from the era.
A Scottish Love required that I know something about the 93rd Highlanders (what an impressive group of men), how the poor were treated in Scotland in 1860, and the Victoria Cross.
As usual, whenever I do research, I end up learning so much - which is a treat in itself.
In addition to my library of research books, I've also trolled the web. Here are just a few of my sources:
Victoria Cross
"Military Honours and Awards". Defence Internet. UK Ministry of Defence
London Gazette: no. 21846. pp. 410–411. 5 February 1856
93rd Highlanders
The Thin Red Line
http://www.aboutscotland.com/argylls/93bala.html
The poor in Inverness
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Scotland/AlmshousesScotland.shtml
http://gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/haynin/haynin0204.htm#p29
Gairloch Castle (patterned after Dunrobin Castle)
http://www.dunrobincastle.co.uk/guide.htm