Faced with a confession from one of the boatmen, Flora was arrested and taken to London on charges of treason, where under interrogation, she wittily deflected questions and staunchly defended her motives. But her remarkable life didnt come to a close with her clandestine mission to Skye. This famous incident led to Floras enduring appeal as a courageous Scottish heroine, inspiring and influencing countless novels, poems, and songs-most notably, the classic ballad Skye Boat Song adapted from a traditional tune in the late nineteenth century. Disguising the prince as an Irish maid, petticoats and all, Flora conveyed Charles by boat to Skye, where they lodged safely with her family, until the princes inexpert handling of feminine attire caused concern, and he was persuaded to forgo the ruse before fleeing the area undetected.
Seeking refuge in the Outer Hebrides, hoping to escape to France, he found an unlikely ally in Flora MacDonald, a young woman in her early twenties, loyal to the Stuarts. After his decisive defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart was a man on the run. About the Book A biography of Flora MacDonald, the woman who aided Bonnie Prince Charlie and inspired the Skye Boat Song- Book Synopsis A captivating biography of the remarkable young Scotswoman whose bold decision to help Bonnie Prince Charlie-the Stuart claimant to the British throne-evade capture and flee the country has be the stuff of legend.
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