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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 33 MIN

The Heart of Mid-Lothian Volume 1 Chapter 3

from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott

In which the stern discipline and dwindling strength of Edinburgh’s City Guard are revealed through the commanding figure of Captain John Porteous, whose harsh nature and jealous pride set the stage for conflict amidst the charged atmosphere of a public execution. The narrative observes with measured detail the fatal tumult that ensues when Porteous’s orders lead to deadly violence, provoking the indignation of both the populace and the law, and culminating in a grave sentence passed upon him.

In which the stern discipline and dwindling strength of Edinburgh’s City Guard are revealed through the commanding figure of Captain John Porteous, whose harsh nature and jealous pride set the stage for conflict amidst the charged atmosphere of a public execution. The narrative observes with measured detail the fatal tumult that ensues when Porteous’s orders lead to deadly violence, provoking the indignation of both the populace and the law, and culminating in a grave sentence passed upon him.

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