The trial also heard the testimony from people who Andrew met and spoke to during the days before he headed off to Fort Augustus from Strathpeffer. Reading the testimonies gives a small insight into Andrew's personality. He seems to be full of plans and ideas, talking to everybody he meets, trying to involve his mates…
After the thorough witness statement from John Stoddart, another witness was called against Andrew. Ann Park, servant to and residing with Robert Helm, keeper at (Kinlochurigan?) in the parish of Boleskine aforesaid - aged about 26 years declares: "My master's house is fully a mile from Fort Augustus. On Saturday 8th June, current, in the…
The final witness statement in Andrew Ballantyne's trial was John Fullerton, Inn keeper, residing at Ruskich in the parish of Urquhart in the county of Inverness. The statement is headed, Rushie, 17th June 1844. He was a married man, aged about 46 years. My house is situated on the side of the road leading from…
Discovering My Family 