The humor in this novel is provided by such characters as Bailie Nicol Jarvie and the servant Andrew Fairservice.  It centers on a son of the Osbaldistone family who clashes with the boorish sons of his uncle, Sir Hildebrand, particularly the youngest, Rashleigh.  Francis, our hero, contends with Rashleigh for the hand of Diana Vernon and attempts to undermine Rashleigh's plotting prior to the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. 
The humor in this novel is provided by such characters as Bailie Nicol Jarvie and the servant Andrew Fairservice.  It centers on a son of the Osbaldistone family who clashes with the boorish sons of his uncle, Sir Hildebrand, particularly the youngest, Rashleigh.  Francis, our hero, contends with Rashleigh for the hand of Diana Vernon and attempts to undermine Rashleigh's plotting prior to the Jacobite rebellion of 1715.  To that end he travels to the Highlands and enlists the aid of the title character, a member of clan Macgregor.  FTP, name this Sir Walter Scott novel about a heroic Scottish outlaw.
The humor in this novel is provided by such characters as Bailie Nicol Jarvie and the servant Andrew Fairservice.  
Rob Roy