Scottish history buffs may have seen a familiar face in this week's episode of Outlander as Flora Macdonald arrived in North Carolina. Flora Macdonald (1722-1790) courageously helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape ‘over the sea to Skye’, a story that is one of Scotland’s most enduring legends. After Prince Charlie’s disastrous defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, he was on the run from the British Army and hiding in the Hebrides. Flora took a huge personal risk in concealing him as her maid ‘

In the late months of 1746, Dunstaffnage Castle hosted a remarkable visitor, Flora MacDonald. While staying with her brother in South Uist, Flora encountered Bonnie Prince Charlie, who was evading pursuit by the Redcoats after his defeat at Culloden in April. Showing great courage and compassion, Flora agreed to aid his escape, disguising him as her servant girl named 'Betty Burke'. Together, they traversed to Skye, facilitating the prince's successful evasion. However, Flora's valiant act led t

Scottish Jacobite heroine, Flora MacDonald - (1722 - 1790). During the Jacobite Risings, in 1746, Flora was living on the island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides when Prince Charles Edward Stuart took refuge there after the Battle of Culloden. Flora famously aided the Prince in his escape from the government forces, by disguising him as her Irish Maid, Betty Burke. After Charles’ escape, Flora was arrested and taken to the Tower of London. She was eventually released and later married and emig

Scottish Jacobite heroine, Flora MacDonald (animated portrait) - (1722 - 1790). During the Jacobite Risings, in 1746, Flora was living on the island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides when Prince Charles Edward Stuart took refuge there after the Battle of Culloden. Flora famously aided the Prince in his escape from the government forces, by disguising him as her Irish Maid, Betty Burke. After Charles’ escape, Flora was arrested and taken to the Tower of London. She was eventually released and la