Length8h 15m
About this audiobook
The story of David Balfour’s betrayal and abduction offers a gripping look at the fractured society of 18th-century Scotland. After being kidnapped and shipwrecked, David must navigate the dangerous Highlands in the company of the flamboyant Jacobite, Alan Breck Stewart. The novel explores the tension between the prudent Whig and the romantic Highlander, creating a dynamic friendship that transcends political enmity. It is a masterpiece of historical fiction that combines breathless action with a deep understanding of Scottish identity.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (96.1K)
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GenreAction and Adventure, Literary Classics, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Dedication
2Chapter 1. I Set Off Upon My Journey To The House Of Shaws
3Chapter 2. I Come To My Journey's End
4Chapter 3. I Make Acquaintance Of My Uncle
5Chapter 4. I Run A Great Danger In The House Of Shaws
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6Chapter 5. I Go To The Queen's Ferry
7Chapter 6. What Befell At The Queen's Ferry
8Chapter 7. I Go To Sea In The Brig "Covenant" Of Dysart
9Chapter 8. The Round-House
10Chapter 9. The Man With The Belt Of Gold
11Chapter 10. The Siege Of The Round-House
12Chapter 11. The Captain Knuckles Under
13Chapter 12. I Hear Of The "Red Fox"
14Chapter 13. The Loss Of The Brig
15Chapter 14. The Islet
16Chapter 15. The Lad With The Silver Button: Through The Isle Of Mull
17Chapter 16. The Lad With The Silver Button: Across Morven
18Chapter 17. The Death Of The Red Fox
19Chapter 18. I Talk With Alan In The Wood Of Lettermore
20Chapter 19. The House Of Fear
21Chapter 20. The Flight In The Heather: The Rocks
22Chapter 21. The Flight In The Heather: The Heugh Of Corrynakiegh
23Chapter 22. The Flight In The Heather: The Moor
24Chapter 23. Cluny's Cage
25Chapter 24. The Flight In The Heather: The Quarrel
26Chapter 25. In Balquhidder
27Chapter 26. End Of The Flight: We Pass The Forth
28Chapter 27. I Come To Mr. Rankeillor
29Chapter 28. I Go In Quest Of My Inheritance
30Chapter 29. I Come Into My Kingdom
31Chapter 30. Good-Bye
32IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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