Aftermath Eight years after the battle of Culloden Sandy Davidson decides that he would have a better future in Edinburgh. His journey is full of frightening events and on the way he meets and eventually marries his future wife. He has a benefactor who helps him gain a career and become involved in the establishment of the Edinburgh New Town. Their son Charles with the benefit of a stable background trains as an architect and becomes involved in the construction of the Caledonian Canal. Once back in the Culloden area he seeks out his roots and in the process discovers that there might be a gold hoard near a Scottish loch and he goes in search of any evidence.