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The Mid Steeple, Dumfries has been a landmark in the centre of Dumfries since the eighteenth century.
In the first chapter of Solway Sleuth-Hounds Gretna is imprisoned in it.
This picture forms the frontpiece to the book. It was drawn by the artist Evelyn McKinnell.
This is a picture of Gretna's camp just below Criffel -- the hill which dominates the western part of the Solway Firth on the Scottish side.
This picture was drawn by the American artist Halla Whittier Valentine -De Leon.
The Laird of Longcrags gives Gretna a little pup. She does not like its name, Patch and s decides to give it a gypsy name. It is small enough to go into her basket and so she calls it Rooskie -- the gypsy word for basket.
Throughout the Solway Sleuth-Hounds series Rooskie plays an important part and is a character in his own right.
This picture was also drawn by Halla.
Here is another picture of Gretna's little pup, Rooskie.
This picture was also drawn by Halla.
Gretna's pony. Lucy is a black and white cob. She has a bvery calm and placid temperament. She is caslled Lucy because she was born on the shores of Luce Bay in Wigtownshire.
This is yet another of Halla's drawings.
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