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Waverley
1814 historical novel by Walter Scott

Waverley

Waverley; or, ’Tis Sixty Years Since is a historical novel by Walter Scott (1771–1832).

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Scott was already famous as a poet, and chose to publish Waverley anonymously in 1814 as his first venture into prose fiction. It is often regarded as one of the first historical novels in the Western tradition.

How locals move

Getting around Waverley the local way

  • Get aroundPort To Port Cruises operate a charter ferry across the harbour to complete the circuit between Port Chalmers and Portobello.

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