The book tells a whole series of linked stories from Scottish history which run in chronological order. Many stories could not be included as I simply ran out of space, but a sequel is being worked on and will be published soon.
Chapters in the book have the following descriptions:
Contents
Prologue: 2000BC – Druids, the altar of Baal
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Gourock Background
Chapter 3: 1473 – 1513 King James IV
- A visit to Gourock
- Battle of Flodden
- Disappearance of the King
Chapter 4: 1566 – 1625 King James VI
- Remember me for the storm at sea
- Queens storm at sea
- Kings storm at sea
- Danish witch trials
Chapter 5: 1590 – North Berwick Witch Trials
- Agnes Sampson
- Dr Fian
Chapter 6: 1562 –1612 Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell
- Richie Graham
- Geillis Duncan
- Richie Graham
- Bothwell impeachment and trial
Chapter 7: 1584 – Sir Patrick Maxwell of Newark
- Murder of the Laird of Skelmorlie and son.
- Murder of Hugh Montgomerie, 4th Earl of Eglington
- The Battle of Dry Sands
- Raid on Lockerbie
Chapter 8: 1600 – 1670 (circa) – John Hamilton
Chapter 9: 1632 – Janet Love
Chapter 10: 1662 – Mary Lamont
- Witches coven
- McFee Investigation
- Allan Orr´s wife murder
- Raising storms at sea
- Royal Enquiry
- Granny Kempock
- Confession of Marie Lamont
- The Trial of Marie Lamont
Chapter 11: 1677 – Janet Mathie
(One of the last mainland witchcraft trials in Scotland.)
- Sir George Maxwell´s account
- Confession of John Stuart
- Confession of Margaret Jackson
- The Story of Janet Douglas
- A contemporary account of Janice Douglas
Chapter 12: The Second Gourock Castle
- Captain James Dalzell
- John Frederick Zoller
- William Russell
- Thomas Langlands
Chapter 13: Unexplained Shipwrecks
- Liberty Enterprise
- Loss of the Comet
- The Iona
- The Greenock
Chapter 14: A Mystery to Unfold
- SSBN James Madison