Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post


Everyone repeat after me: The Campbells, as a clan, had nothing to do with the Glencoe Massacre.

Who was responsible? King William III, the Earl of Breadalbane and Sir John Dalrymple, Master of Stair were the organisers, while Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon carried the deed out with Government soldiers, not Campbell clansmen.

Breadalbane's motivation: revenge for raids conducted on Campbell land by the Glencoe MacDonalds. I wonder why that's never mentioned? Also never mentioned is that a Campbell sheriff who administered MacIain of Glencoe's oath and then vouched for him to Stair and London.

Our own Sketraw's article on Glencoe can be found here:

http://www.clan-duncan.co.uk/duncanson-glencoe.html

Regards,

Todd


Thank you for this, Todd.
As a Donald I get absolutely sick of all the people who tell me 'You must hate all the Campbells! They are such horrible people! Blood never forgets!!!'


That said, I do love the two paintings posted.