Poet, soldier, Royalist, Covenanter - some of the many faces of James Graham, Marquess of Montrose. One of the most famous and dashing figures in Scottish history, his heroic struggle in the face of hopeless odds still excites the imagination. For three years, Montrose was in vanguard of the fight against papistry and Stuart despotism. Yet, during this time, extremists among the Covenanters became ever more influential and Montrose, sickened by their excesses, defected to the king.