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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 33 MIN

Old Mortality Volume 2 Chapter 22

from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott

In which a youthful guide leads Morton through a wild and perilous mountain gorge to a concealed cavern where the fierce and haunted Burley dwells, and a tense parley ensues over justice, loyalty, and the turbulent fortunes of those connected to Tillietudlem. The encounter closes with a daring escape across a dizzying chasm and Morton's hurried departure to seek aid against threats gathering unseen near Fairy Knowe.

In which a youthful guide leads Morton through a wild and perilous mountain gorge to a concealed cavern where the fierce and haunted Burley dwells, and a tense parley ensues over justice, loyalty, and the turbulent fortunes of those connected to Tillietudlem. The encounter closes with a daring escape across a dizzying chasm and Morton's hurried departure to seek aid against threats gathering unseen near Fairy Knowe.

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