EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 17 MIN
The Heart of Mid-Lothian Volume 1 Chapter 18
from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott
In which the steadfast Jeanie Deans encounters the perils and uncertainties of the night, narrowly escaping the clutches of unsavoury pursuers while her father wrestles with the stern dictates of conscience and religious scruple concerning the fate of their imprisoned daughter. Meanwhile, the city magistrates deliberate over turbulent affairs, and an old woman’s rough appeal sheds light on the darker undercurrents stirring within Edinburgh’s troubled streets.
What this episode covers
In which the steadfast Jeanie Deans encounters the perils and uncertainties of the night, narrowly escaping the clutches of unsavoury pursuers while her father wrestles with the stern dictates of conscience and religious scruple concerning the fate of their imprisoned daughter. Meanwhile, the city magistrates deliberate over turbulent affairs, and an old woman’s rough appeal sheds light on the darker undercurrents stirring within Edinburgh’s troubled streets.
NOW PLAYING
The Heart of Mid-Lothian Volume 1 Chapter 18
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m