Distillery owners old Archie MacDonald and Jock Fraser had searched since the Second World War for the buried gold of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, reputedly to be hidden near the shores of Loch Arkaig. Even after the death of Archie his partner, old Jock continues his search. But when he suddenly disappears on one of his trips, his Company, hire the services of North Berwick private detective West Barns to find him. Soon the detective discovers that the case he has taken on, is much more sinister than he could ever have imagined.