The REAL reason for the Massacre of Glencoe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Massacre of Glencoe is one of Scottish history’s most shocking episodes.
On the 13th of February 1692, around 38 of the MacDonald’s of Glencoe were killed in an early morning attack by soldiers who had been living with them for 12 days.
The massacre is portrayed as the result of a long standing feud between the Campbells and the MacDonalds, but is that really true?
What were the real reasons behind one of Scottish history’s most shocking acts?
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I visited Scotland last May and drove around Glencoe for two days. I love it with all my heart and can't wait to go back.
This is the best documentary on the Massacre of Glencoe I've ever seen so far. Love how your insightful historical content is well presented alongside your high quality video footage. Your channel is the best on Scottish history and tourism. Scottish landscape is absolutely breathtaking and worth exploring. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and love for your beautiful country, Robert 🙏🏻🏴
Excellent story and outstanding scenery. Such a rich, complex and sad history for the clans. thanks Robert for educating us!
You can never have too much of Glencoe. Beautiful place and a great history lesson.
Thanks so much Robert for giving us these lessons the way you do. Yes, of course we could probably learn about them another way, doing research and whatnot but it wouldn't be nearly as interesting or come with such beautiful photos and video.
Plus.. when you tell these stories I can almost imagine my ancestors bring there in the thick of things.. lol. ❤❤👍👍
Your video certainly struck a chord with me. Fond memories driving thru Glencoe with my grandson, aged ten then sat beside me, on our first foray into Scotland on our way to Fort William to stay with the Wicked Witch of the West. Another story for another time. Since then I have taken the whole family to Scotland on numerous occassions.
Another gory tale of Scots supposedly being Scots dashed with the truth. Thank you Robert for another amazing history lesson. 👍
We drove through this area two weeks ago and stayed in the area for a night. It was one of many highlights on our trip and have come back home to Oz having loved our week in Scotland and with plans to come back.
Home in Kansas? I sit here enjoying the channel
Amazing scenery. Scotland is such a beautiful country with such history. Thanks for sharing these stories with us around the world.
Exceptional presentation! The "achingly beautiful" scenery is superb. Thanks Robert❣️
Robert, as always, you have added such lovely richness to the bones of history. Glencoe is so beautiful, even though it's been touched by such betrayal.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful videos about Scotland. I will probably never have the chance to go there, but I feel as though I have learned so much and experienced history and culture through your work. I especially enjoy your dry sense of humor! Blessings!
Drove up here many years ago, i remember going into an Inn in the Village and on the door it said no Campbell's or hawkers. Thanks for the history one of the many tragedies from Scotland's past.
Really wonderful video.. beautifully told and illustrated with scenery.. thank you very much ..❤
I see my people!! Chisholm, now Chisum. Legend has it every time a Chisholm got in trouble they either dropped or changed a letter in their last name and moved.
My maternal grandmother's family are where I get my Scottish roots from. And they're McDonalds from the Isle of Skye.
the Munros are also one of the oldest Clans in Scotland, mine fought in the Bannockburn. in the 1300's
Excellent documentation. The wife and I are going on Saturday. I believe the Red wedding in game of thrones was partially based on this massacre
When I was in my twenties, about 50 years ago, I had a friend who was extremely interested in researching her Scottish ancestry and Scottish history in general. She was far more knowledgeable about such things than I, and had a very sharp tongued sense of humor. My clan ancestry is Campbell, hers, she said was MacKinnon. She enjoyed taking every opportunity to let me know how notorious my ancestors were and Glencoe figured promenantly in her thinking. At one point she called me and as our last conversation had ended rather suddenly, I mentioned that she had left me hanging the last time we spoke, to which she responded that that was the perfect place for a Campbell to be. Just an example of her sharp wit.
Well, on one of her research visits to Scotland, she had occasion to request the use of the Duke of Argyle's library. In the course of their conversation, the Duke asked her if she knew that MacKernon, her family name, was a sept of Clan Campbell! Instant identity crisis! He explained to her, as you mentioned, that the troops had been housed with the Macdonalds for a couple of weeks. They ate together, drank together, and had gotten to gotten to know each other to a degree. So that when the orders came down, the Campbells did try to warn them of what was about to take place, and weren't believed. So I appreciate your including that possibility in your account.
As to why my friend wasn't aware of her correct clan affiliation, I can only guess that, as you sometimes say, It's complicated.
Anyway, thanks once again for an excellent presentation!
Thank you Robert for another fantastic trip into Scottish history 👍♥️ I've been to Glencoe, and as Robert said it's Beautiful 😍 and what got me too was how fresh the air smells ❤
You make me LOVE Scotland. Truth be told, I think it's better than England 😘😘🥰🥰😍😍😍
Was there ever any doubt?
Thank you, Robert, for another lesson in Scottish history. 🙂❤️
Another excellent video---thank you.
Magnificent! And special to me. My mother's people were "Alexander MacDonalds". I always say "the Campbells didn't get us all... I'm here!". I stayed at a nearby B&B with a nice woman named Campbell. I didn't tell my mother. 😁 Thanks for telling the whole story.
Such a sad part in history. I don't recall this in our history class in the US. I swear you should have been a history teacher.
The scenery is breathtaking. On your video it looks like such a peaceful place.
Thank you, that was a lot of information you had to compile.
Funny, my maiden name is Hamilton and ex family is McDonald.......geeezzzz
Great video Robbie , I was hoping that you would be videoing the history of Glencoe as I was born there
Woo HOO!!
Death AND religion!!
Fascinating history. Amazingly beautiful scenery. The narrator isn't bad either 😂😂😂
I'll have you know I stopped another video to come watch this! That's how important death and religion in history is!!!
I have been to glencoe and walked inside the little house. We got a very watered down version of this story, thank you for the much further explanation. I could’ve bought the book but I decided to buy a different book so I didn’t want to buy two books at once. I live in Indiana so I was on a budget lol but really thank you!
Wow that's just f'd!!! Another great episode though
My Poppie has always told me of the story of the Macdonalds and Campbell’s as he is a proud MacDonald. He and my dad have been to Glen Coe and I only wish I could see my ancestral clans homeland
My family is a Sept of the McDonald's.
Excellent video. Most insight I've had.
I have a picture of the wee white house 😂
250 years from now people will probably be discussing Ruby Ridge in the same tones.... "and the Government got away with it" will be the sad same ending too.
Incredible story, amazing beautiful scenery and landscapes. Thank you Robert. ❤❤
Best rendition yet. Thank you
I'll never forget the feeling I got the first time I saw those mountains and that valley.
I made shortbread yesterday using your recipe, happy to say my two sons are devouring it. 👍
Outdone yourself with this episode Robert!..one of your best..regards 🇦🇺
Scotland has been on my bucket list for a long time! Thanks for this great history Robert!
Great video. Just discovered your channel last night and subscribed. Looking forward to watching more.
My wife and i where there 8 years ago, what a beautiful valley. I can't wait to visit Scotland again.
I am a MacRaighnaill (Irish) by my Mother . The first Mac Donald was Donald MacRaighnaill . Like many highlanders , they were Scots Irish . After Glencoe , the Campbell's came to the north of Ireland , and massacred many there also . What is also of interest , is that many Campbell`s have fully integrated into Irish communities , play Gaelic games etc .
“Achingly Beautiful!” Is the perfect way to describe it. Tragedy can be found everywhere if you look hard enough, but that betrayal of trust just yanks the heartstrings so much harder. Poor guy was giving them a dram too 😢. So unnecessary.
Those mountains/hills? Are quite breathtaking and definitely one to visit ❤
Staggers me that anyone could make a living from that ground; cold, infertile and acidic. However they did, seemingly-aided by a bit of reiving !
Thanks for this new bit of education. Sad betrayal. But, you're right.... the land is gorgeous, according to your video. I'm still hoping to go some day.😊
Beautiful land with some dark history.
Fantastic video
Well presented, and thanks for the footage. You are right, it is an achingly beautiful place. I can see why one would weather such harshness to experience the raw power of nature first hand.
My last name is Corskie, and the family myth goes that they are survivors of Glencoe (a branch carried the tartan, apparently). The story has it that they changed their name to the maternal lineage in order to evade detection. I have no way to verify this, currently, and how they ended up in Aberdeenshire is also unexplained. A heavy, but true, story to pass on through a name, either way.
Can anyone give me a top 10 list of things to see in Scotland if you had limited time? I'm planning a trip next spring and just wondering what would be the most popular places to visit.
My nana told me a story from her headmaster when i was a kid.. that when the soldiers came looking for shelter.. one soldier @ a fire warned the family he was staying with. While petting the dog by the fire he said if i was a wie dog id noe be staying by the fire id be out with the hills.. or some such
"Achingly Beautiful". In my younger, at this point much younger years I spent quite some time hiking/climbing/camping in Glencoe. Just the opening shot in your video gave me goosebumps. This is a "place" that gets under your skin and in your bones. Achingly, hauntingly beautiful hell....don't take Roberts word....get your fine ass in that valley and see/feel for yourself. You can thank Robert later
wow, very interesting history, indeed Scotland and all the islands in England have a long historical relationship and story.
Enjoyed the video and story of the massacre. Well presented too. Not been to Glencoe for a while. A special place indeed. Thanks for sharing 👍
Such a beautiful place with such a startling history. Thanks So much 😊
I like in the USA, thanks for sharing the history and stunning country. Merry Christmas 🌲
Such beauty, holding a tragic history... kind of describes all of Scotland.
It even looks amazing in the video! I can't imagine how astounding it must be in person! Terrible but not surprising history there, but that's what happens when you get caught between powers. Thanks for sharing - if ever I visit Scotland, I will definitely have that area on my list!
Must be 20 years since I was up that way...absolutely stunning ❤
Wow what a stunning place the beauty of Scotland
Thank you for the history & beauty of Scotland. ❤❤❤
Wow. Such a sad story on such breathtakingly beautiful land!
Would love it if you would name the background music you used here. The piano piece from the beginning is very beautiful.
Ah, these are actually from Epidemic Sound. I have to use a creator specific site to avoid any copyright issues. The first ten seconds is "As We Dream" by Aerian and it switches over to "In Frozen Waters" by Hampus Neaselius. I didn't think they would be on Spotify but turns out they are!
It most certainly is beautiful...hauntingly so.
Such amazing scenery for a sorry tale. I live near the town of Glenco Ontario🇨🇦. I’d no idea of it’s sad lineage.
Sort of like a reverse Red Wedding from game of thrones minus the wedding
I've left a little piece of heart at the three sisters and I will never forget the view and the cold: 3-5 °C at the 28th of May
Many thanks for the truth in all your videos.
As if Glencoe history wasn't fascinating enough, there is a town in Ohio named after it....supposedly. The population as of 2020....264. It's a very small village that's only been around since 1855.
An interesting fact missed here is that my direct ancestors the macians of Glencoe were a protestant branch of the clan donald
I uploaded my DNA to the ancient DNA site and confirmed my old DNA is mostly Gael and Celtic. I come from the YOUNG clan along the southern border. There aren't many towns to go visit! Looking at this place, it looks so desolate. How did they survive??
Loved the map ! Where can I get one ?
I've seen a few you can buy as prints online, if you google "clan map of Scotland".
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We have 3 sisters here in Alberta.
That looks like some of the road here in Utah.
Would be a great movie!
it turns out they made one in 1971.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Massacre_of_Glencoe
It speaks of the human soul
My DNA showed me that I come from glencoe. I have always at a problem living in hills around me are in building around me. Think it's because I think I have to get a way out.
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Was very interesting 👍😎🇺🇸!
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Campbell here
Horrible story, so so sad 😢
My dreams are of Scotland.
You should have taught history my friend! K.
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Never trust a campbell