A story of adventure set in the seas and highlands of Scotland.

After the death of his father, seventeen-year-old David Balfour goes to help his wealthy uncle Ebnezer.

But Ebnzer attempts to kill him and, when it fails, has him kidnapped and put aboard a ship of murderers.

It is too late by the time David realises that he is the rightful heir to the large inheritance his uncle is holding illegally.