The eagle, the Fraser child, and the tragedy that never was

“I hope you will forgive a stranger intruding on your sorrow, which must be so deep, but the story was so heart-rending I could not but write…” These were the parting words of a gentleman from Montrose in a letter written to Mr & Mrs Fraser of Inveroykel, written on 10th May 1904.

What triggered such heartfelt words you may wonder? The answer lies in a report in the previous. . .

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“I hope you will forgive a stranger intruding on your sorrow, which must be so deep, but the story was so heart-rending I could not but write…” These were the parting words of a gentleman from Montrose in a letter written to Mr & Mrs Fraser of Inveroykel, written on 10th May 1904.

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