Historical account of the 18th century Scalan College (Catholic Seminary), and the life of the students there. Whisky-making in the area, including illicit whisky stills. Batttles with the Excise men. Story of the 'Lass of the Lecht' (Margaret Cruickshank) who died in deep snowdrifts in Ladder hills. Peat moss at Feith Musack. Main narrator not known. Part of the 1997 Crown Estate cassette recording 'Driving Guide to Glenlivet'. Readings by Gordon MacGillivray.