ten in the morning
William Orr at once set out with ninety-five men for Dunottar . Archie went down to the port and purchased a large quantity of fish which had been brought in that morning in various boats , and had it placed on board the craft that he had hired . Then he with four of his followers , the strongest and most determined of his retainers , dressed as fishermen , went on board and the boat at once put to sea , having , besides Archie and his men , the master and his two hands . The main body had started on foot at ten in the morning , but it was late in the afternoon before the boat put out , as Archie wished to arrive in broad daylight next morning . The wind was on the shore , and the boat was sorely tossed and buffeted . Ere next morning , showing but a rag of sail , she ran into Dunottar harbour . They had had great difficulty in keeping off the coast all night , and the play had nigh turned into a tragedy , so narrow had been their escape of being cast ashore .