The Massacre of Glencoe And the Campbells of Glenlyon
The Massacre of Glencoe And the Campbells of Glenlyon
Gilfillan George
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Owing to the storm, however, he did not arrive till eleven in the forenoon, and b}'- this time there was nob a MacDouald alive in the glen, save an old man of eio^htv. Him thev slew. The rest of the cottages they burned to ashes. They then collected the jjroperty of the tribe, consisting of twelve hundred head of cattle and horses, besides goats and sheep, and drove them off to the garrison of Fort- William. In all thirty-eight were killed, and one hundred and fifty made their escape — having t...o flee more than twelve miles, through rocks and deserts, ere they reached a place of security. Such was the massacre of Glencoe ! As soon as its particulars were known they excited a tempest of disgust and horror, not only in Scotland, but 42 Glencoe and the Gam])!) ells of Glenlyon throughout foreign countries, and brought immense odium upon the character and government of King William. 43 II. GLEN LYON. SOME HISTORICAL REASONS WHY CAMPBELIv OF GLENLYON AND THE EARL OF BREADALBANB HATED THE MACDONALDS OF GLENCOE.
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