Glencoe massacre memorial 2013
The Rev Adrian Fallows led the memorial service and commemoration of the Macdonalds who were massacred on February 13 1692.
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The Massacre of Glencoe - Trad
Here's a song I learned from the singing of The Corries. Its miserable, Utterly miserable, in a way only a Scottish Folk song can be. And Seeing as it so near to Christmas I thought it was appropriate... Here's the history:
In 1688, William of Orange convinced the English Parliament to oust the current King James VII of Scotland and of England and install William himself as regent. At the time, England and Scotland were a boiling cauldron of national and religious animosities, not only between the two countries but amongst political factions and the clans themselves.
A minor event in history was the appropriation of MacDonald property by the Campbells. The MacDonalds felt free to to reclaim cattle which they still considered their own. The Campbells called them reivers and no love was lost between the clans.
Then King William demanded an oath of loyalty by all clan chiefs with a deadline of 1. January 1692. MacDonald Clan Chief MacIain of Glencoe, leaving this distasteful necessity to the last moment, made his way to Fort William on 31. December 1691. Glencoe presented himself to Colonel Hill the governor, asking him to administer the required oath of allegiance. Hill told Glencoe that he must go to Inverarary, which wasn't easy in deep mid-winter snow, and mountainous terrain, so he was late. This appears to have been a premeditated plot, involving secret letters, ignored letters of free passage and other skullduggery by the current political officials. They gleefully planned to make an example of the Ian MacDonalds at Glen Coe and the Campbells were not in the least reluctant to assist in the execution of this plan.
With instructions to kill every man of the Glen Coe clan under 70 (approximately 200), Campbell of Glenlyon and some 128 soldiers, of various clans, including Campbells, called on MacDonald, said they were in the area to collect taxes and asked his hospitality. For 12 days they had a spontaneous ceilidh, ate the MacDonalds' winter food supply, drank to each other's health and made marriage plans between the young ones.
Exactly according to plan, at five o'clock on the morning of 13. February 1692 Campbell of Glenlyon and his soldiers rose from their beds to massacre their hosts.
They managed to kill only 38, including some women, children and an 80 year old man, but some escaped and women and children were sent naked, into a sudden blizzard, from their razed and looted homes.
This event is still much debated today
The monument to the fallen MacDonalds is situated in the Glencoe village, and MacIain was buried on the island of Eilean Munde, in Loch Leven, near the entrance to the Glen.
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Massacre of Glencoe - J Corroon
A note in music of a historical event when King William ordered the Campbells to slaughter the MacDonalds of Glencoe, early 1690's.
Massacre of Glencoe
Early in the morning of 13 February 1692, in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution and the Jacobite uprising of 1689 led by John Graham of Claverhouse, a massacre took place in Glen Coe, in the Highlands of Scotland. This incident is referred to as the Massacre of Glencoe, or in Scottish Gaelic Mort Ghlinne Comhann (murder of Glen Coe). The massacre began simultaneously in three settlements along the glen—Invercoe, Inverrigan, and Achnacon—although the killing took place all over the glen as fleeing MacDonalds were pursued. Thirty-eight MacDonalds from the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed by the guests who had accepted their hospitality, on the grounds that the MacDonalds had not been prompt in pledging allegiance to the new monarchs, William and Mary. Another forty women and children died of exposure after their homes were burned.
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Scotland. Alba. A wonderful country that holds a special place in my heart--and one portion of the British Isles that has long seen more than its fair share of horrifying history. From the Roman’s literally building a wall to keep the Scottish Clans from ruining their empire--to a particularly bloody and villainous reign of several English Monarchies--Scotland has stood witness to some of the most intriguing and terrifying instances of history. And, as encapsulated by the likes of Robert Burns, the Ploughman Poet himself--Scottish History makes for some remarkable tales. So, let’s take a look, shall we?
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Burning of the Union flag at the Glencoe Massacre Comm. 2011
Archaeology and the Battle of Dunbar: From the Scottish Battlefield to the New World
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Scottish Castles & Monuments - 2016
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Scotland's Highlands
Check your local public television station for this Rick Steves’ Europe episode or watch it on The Highlands stoke kilted dreams of Scotland…where legends of Bonnie Prince Charlie swirl around lonely castles. We visit the Weeping Glen of Glencoe, bustling Inverness, and the battlefield at Culloden. Then we'll make a pilgrimage to the spiritual capital of a major clan, and go prehistoric at Stone Age burial grounds and Iron Age island forts. Venturing along the Caledonian Canal and watching for Nessie at Loch Ness, we work up an appetite for modern Scottish cuisine and enjoy traditional folk music.
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SRSM Annual Glencoe Anti-Sectarianism March and Rally part 1
Scottish Republican Socialist Movement Annual Glencoe Anti-Sectarianism March and Rally Supported by the 32 County Sovereignty Movement.
On 1 February 1692, two companies of red-coated government soldiers (about 120 men, of whom only around a dozen were Campbells) were sent to Glen Coe. The commander of the government forces sent to Glen Coe was Captain Robert Campbell. He was 60 years old and through drink, bad decisions and loss of property arising from the Atholl Raid seven years earlier, had been forced to take up a commission in the army. He was, however, welcomed to the glen and he and his soldiers were sheltered and fed amongst the various cottages in the area. He was well-known to the MacIans and was related through marriage. But his orders arrived and at 5 a.m. on the morning of 13 February, he and his redcoats set about carrying out their orders. Whether due to incompetence or some of the soldiers not being enthusiastic for the task, only 38 men, women and children out of the 200 of the clan were killed (though others perished later on the snow-swept hills as they tried to escape). Some were shot in the back and the rings from the hand of chief's wife were hacked off - she died soon after. While the chief was also amongst the dead, his two sons escaped, possibly helped by the late arrival, due to a blizzard, of an additional force of redcoats, which should have blocked the entrance to the glen.
Exploring Glencoe Mill Village (some say it's haunted) - Alamance County, North Carolina
When I was younger, in my twenties; my good friend Mike Espanet and I used to drive around and explore different areas of New England - most of which were sources of local legends. If only we had GoPro cameras and the technology we have today, to record those explorations. So when I heard multiple accounts of strange happenings and ghosts in the Burlington area of North Carolina, I just had to check some of them out. One of them was the myths and hauntings of the Haw River, Great Bend Park, and the mill village of Glencoe.
Some of these myths and legends include ghost sightings, mainly of those who died in the revolutionary and civil wars, and local clashes with Native Americans. Some also include ghosts of those who used to work at the local mill, and others include people who were killed in the area. Oh and there was a legend of Chris Chris a local Bigfoot half goat abomination who inhabited goat island.
Some say that the stench that came from the Haw River was from the industrial mills pumping waste into the river, during the industrial revolution. The stench was so bad it kept people away from the banks of the river and surrounding area. Others claim they were using it to dump dead bodies, that’s why it smelled so bad.
While my research was unable to substantiate many of these myths, some locals still hang onto these legends. Below is a link that lists all the haunted places along the Haw River area:
However, there is one myth that has some sort of truth to existing. It is the myth of the Glencoe Munchkins. It surrounds a family with three handicapped children and a father (or brother) who stood no taller than four foot eight inches. In fact the entire family was said to be under five feet. I do have to make a disclaimer that there have been many complaints about the articles written about them. The articles portray the family as being mean, but locals who lived next to them say they were the most loving church going family and were the victims of ridicule and torment. Some claim the ridicule and torment is why they supposedly haunt the village today.
One thing that strikes me in my tour of the park, was the dam itself. I explored many old dams in New England, but I never seen any that were structured with large spikes and plates that resembled guillotine blades. Maybe this is what fed into the rumors and myths of murders and bodies being in the river.
Whatever the reason for the myths, I did have fun making this video. I did not actually go looking for the munchkin house, which is suppose to have a structure that resembled a square gothic building. The house is supposingly located in an undisclosed location in the woods, and heavily guarded by the new land owner. He reportedly keeps people away due to frequent trespassers and vandalism.
Maybe if the owner sees this video, he will contact me to explore the property, as I love exploring old buildings (if it does even still exist). It would be fun to hear his account of the Massey family who lived there.
Below are links to the myth of the munchkins, a tour of the partially restored Glencoe mill, and a supposed video from a bunch of kids who reportedly found the munchkin home.
I do have to admit, I have been watching a lot of ‘The Walking Dead’, and with Halloween being right around the corner; the video I made does have that feel to it. Well maybe 'Walking Dead' and the first 'Blair Witch' movie combined....
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Massacre at Buffalo Valley | Trailer
The year is 1755, and the English colonies are being ravaged by the atrocities of war. Opposing European powers have clashed over a valley, and entire families are devastated by the ensuing violence. Hostile native tribes are raiding the vulnerable frontier farms and two young sisters are among those taken captive. They must risk their lives in an attempt to escape, pursued by a relentless and cunning warrior, crossing over two hundred miles of raw wilderness in their effort to reach safety. Massacre At Buffalo Valley is a sweeping historical epic about the horrors of war and the lengths people will go to to survive.
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Amazing Aberdeenshire | Next Stop Everywhere
As we enter Aberdeenshire, on the road to Aberdeen itself, we were in for a bit of a treat.
First up we arrived in the Scottish seaside town of Banff (not the famous Canadian Banff you understand!) where we hopped on our bikes and took in the sights and sounds of the Macduff Marine Aquarium and the famed Tarlair Open Air Swimming Pool (the latter now sadly abandoned).
Onwards and in-land-wards, we head to the Grampian Transport Museum, where we admired their stunning collection, and stayed overnight in a very unique motorsport-themed location!
As we head back to the coast, we stopped off for a few days in the fishing port town of Fraserburgh, a rustic kinda place, but with a great caravan park and the fantastic Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, which surprised us with its facts and stories of the Northern Lighthouse Board.
Finally, before we arrive in Aberdeen, we visit another Scottish open air pool, this time one we could actually swim in though! Stonehaven pool is open throughout the summer and we made the most of a dip in its heated seawater depths - lovely!
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