EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 27 MIN
Old Mortality Volume 2 Chapter 15
from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott
In which the Privy Council of Scotland convenes to adjudicate the fates of several prisoners connected to the recent rebellion, revealing the harshness and severity with which loyalty and dissent are judged in these troubled times. Amidst stern interrogations and the grim spectacle of torturous instruments, a resolute spirit endures, while a disgraced but cared-for gentleman embarks upon exile, bearing with him secret missives that hint at ongoing resistance beyond his shores.
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In which the Privy Council of Scotland convenes to adjudicate the fates of several prisoners connected to the recent rebellion, revealing the harshness and severity with which loyalty and dissent are judged in these troubled times. Amidst stern interrogations and the grim spectacle of torturous instruments, a resolute spirit endures, while a disgraced but cared-for gentleman embarks upon exile, bearing with him secret missives that hint at ongoing resistance beyond his shores.
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Old Mortality Volume 2 Chapter 15
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