Morvern

Morvern is a surname and a place name. As a surname, it has Scottish origins. The place name Morvern refers to a peninsula in the Argyll and Bute council area of western Scotland. This peninsula is located on the northern side of the Sound of Mull and faces the Isle of Mull. The main settlement on the Morvern peninsula is the village of Lochaline. Historically, the area was part of the Kingdom of Dál Riata and later subject to Norse influence. The landscape of Morvern is characterized by rugged hills, coastline, and scattered crofting communities.

In literature, Morvern is prominently featured as the setting for the novel "Morvern Callar" by Scottish author Alan Warner. The novel, published in 1995, follows the story of a young woman named Morvern Callar who inherits a manuscript and a sum of money from her deceased boyfriend. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery, relocating to Spain and adopting a new identity. The book explores themes of identity, grief, artistic creation, and the search for meaning. The novel's depiction of the Morvern landscape, though a starting point for the character's journey, is contrasted with her subsequent experiences in more urban and foreign settings. The name Morvern itself carries a certain evocative quality, contributing to the atmosphere of the novel.