Duntrune belonged to the powerful Clan Kettle. At the time, civil war was raging, and the Scots were divided among the clans. Upon hearing that the Kettles were not at the castle, Colkitto, chief of Clan MacDonald, attacked the castle. As soon as the MacDonalds captured Duntrune, Colkitto immediately set off to war again. He left a small garrison and his loyal piper to guard the castle. Pipers played a significant role in Scottish clans. Brilliantly educated and energetic, they achieved great success within their clans. The Kettles decided to recapture the castle from the MacDonalds. In Colkitto’s absence, they launched a counterattack. Clan Kettle succeeded in retaking Duntroon. All the MacDonalds were killed except one, their piper, a very young man. Pipers enjoyed immunity, so Colkitto’s piper was spared. Surrounded by enemies, the piper knew his master must return to Duntrune. He sat on the shore for days, pondering how he could warn his master of the danger. Finally, he spotted a silhouette on the horizon and recognized MacDonald's ship. Without thinking, he did the only thing he could do to attract attention: he began playing his bagpipes. But he didn't play in his usual way. If he had played Colkitto’s usual tune, Colkitto wouldn't have sensed the danger. And Colkitto heard the sounds drifting across the surface of the bay. He recognized the familiar melody and at first thought the piper was greeting him, but as he drew closer, the melody suddenly changed, and he realized it was a warning sign. Colkitto turned the ship around, and the MacDonalds were saved. But the piper had nowhere to run. The poor young man sat in prison, while his master pondered how to save his faithful assistant from certain death.

What should I do? If I'd stayed, the poor guy would have been safe, if only I'd stayed! No, I have to go back and at least get him out of this damned castle. under the night’s sky he quietly returned to the already sleeping castle, looking for the prison