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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 58 MIN

The Heart of Mid-Lothian Volume 1 Chapter 11

from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott

In which the steadfast preacher Reuben Butler, burdened with heavy thoughts concerning the dangerous plight of Effie Deans and the strange encounter he has by the lonely rocks beneath Salisbury Crags, encounters a bold and mysterious young man with a dark and vehement countenance, who commands a fearful meeting to be conveyed to Jeanie Deans. This meeting unfolds amidst the wild scenery and ancient superstitions of the King’s Park, casting a shadow of dread and wonder upon the ordinary course of human affairs in Edinburgh’s outer realm.

In which the steadfast preacher Reuben Butler, burdened with heavy thoughts concerning the dangerous plight of Effie Deans and the strange encounter he has by the lonely rocks beneath Salisbury Crags, encounters a bold and mysterious young man with a dark and vehement countenance, who commands a fearful meeting to be conveyed to Jeanie Deans. This meeting unfolds amidst the wild scenery and ancient superstitions of the King’s Park, casting a shadow of dread and wonder upon the ordinary course of human affairs in Edinburgh’s outer realm.

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