| Tommy Albright | A well-to-do New Yorker, on a hunting trip in Scotland |
| Jeff Douglas | Tommy's friend and hunting companion |
| Andrew MacLaren | Father to Fiona and Jean |
| Fiona MacLaren | Andrew's older daughter, about 25 |
| Jean MacLaren | Andrew's younger daughter, engaged to Charlie, and beloved of Harry |
| Charlie Dalrymple | Engaged to Jean |
| Meg Brockie | An interesting character |
| Archie Beaton | Father to Harry |
| Harry Beaton | Son of Archie, in love with Jean |
| Maggie Anderson | Fond of Harry |
| Angus MacGuffie | Head of his clan |
| Mr Lundie | The dominie (schoolmaster) of Brigadoon |
| Ian MacGregor | Head of his clan |
| Jane Ashton | Tommy's fiancée, in New York |
| Frank | A bartender, in New York |