However, faithful Captain Gordon was in capturing French and Ostend privateers, out of which he could make handsome awards of prize money, he was not averse to letting a French ship land Jabobite political agents at Slains Castle to visit the Countess of Errol. The Gordons and Errols, who were closely connected, played their part in Scottish history though not always on the monarch's side.
Despite his dedication to capturing French and Ostend privateers for prize money, Captain Gordon was willing to allow a French ship to land Jacobite agents at Slains Castle to visit the Countess of Errol. The Gordons and Errols were closely connected and played important roles in Scottish history, though not always aligned with the monarch.