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[Note continued] "... King's horse. The robber on this made his escape, and the King having taken possession of the haul, rode off. Next day, attended by a proper retinue, his majesty visited the tower of Clatto, wishing to see Seaton and his sons, who were noted as hardy enterprising men. The old man conducted his family into the presence of the King, but it was observed that one of the sons was absent. He it was alleged had been hurt in an accident and was confined to bed. The King insisted on seeing him and desired to feel his pulse - the young man held out his left hand but his Majesty requested to have the right. After many excuses the robber was obliged to confess that he had lost his right hand. The King then told him that he had a hand which was at his service if it fitted him, and the gory hand of the robber was produced. The King explained how it came into his possession and the culprits guilt was evident. The whole family were thereupon, it is said, apprehended, tried and executed for the various robberies and murders they had committed. Such is the tradition as to the Castle of Den of Clatto, but it is necessary to mention that there is now no appearance of the cave, all trace of it having been obliterated by the breaking down of the banks of this place... Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol II [Volume 2] p 238 - 39"