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	The Massacre at Glencoe
		Glencoe was in bed, and while in the act of rising to receive his cruel visitors, was basely shot at by two of the soldiers, and fell lifeless into the arms of his wife.
		While this brutal massacre struck terror into the hearts of the hearts of the Jacobite chiefs, and thus so far served the immediate object of the government, it was highly prejudicial to King William.
		In every quarter, even at court, the account of the massacre was received at first with incredulity, and then with horror and indignation; and the Jacobite party did not fail to turn the affair to good account against the government, by exaggerating, both at home and abroad, the barbarous details.
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	Massacre of Glencoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Massacre of Glencoe occurred in Glen Coe, Scotland, early in the morning of 13 February 1692, during the era of the Glorious Revolution and Jacobitism.
		The Glencoe massacre was a clear example of such, and the results of the inquiry into it draws parallels with the Nuremberg Trials.
		The Glencoe massacre became a propaganda piece for Jacobite sympathies which were to come to a head in the next generation in the Rising of 1745.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Massacre_of_Glencoe (1882 words)

	The Infamous Glencoe Massacre
		The Infamous Massacre of the MacDonalds by the Campbells.
		Glencoe remonstrated with Hill on account of the exigency of the case, as there was not any magistrate whom he could reach before the expiration of that day, but Hill persisted in asserting that it was out of his power to act in the matter.
		Hill also gave Glencoe a letter of protection, and an assurance that no proceedings should be instituted against him under the proclamation, till he should have an opportunity of laying his case before the king or the privy council.
	www.macdonald.com /glen1.html (637 words)

	Glencoe Scotland
		Glencoe is known as the Glen of Weeping.
		Glencoe is a great valley which cuts right through the western highlands of Scotland from the shores of Loch Leven to the west, to the great moor of Rannoch to the east.
		It is a steep-sided valley climbing steadily south east from the village of Glencoe on the sea-loch, Loch Leven.
	bumblebee-designs.com /glencoe2.html (529 words)

	Glen Coe Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Glen Coe is a steep-sided valley climbing steadily south east from the village of Glencoe on the sea-loch, Loch Leven.
		Habitation in modern Glen Coe is largely confined to the village of Glencoe at the bottom of the glen.
		The orders for the massacre were signed by a Major in Inverlochy, but the action was authorised all the way up to the Secretary of State for Scotland and beyond, probably to the King himself.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /glencoe/glencoe (1157 words)

	A Most Curious Murder - The Madeleine Smith Story
		Their own captain would be absent until the eve of the massacre and with very good reason: he was the same Captain Thomas Drummond whom Glencoe had encountered on his way to take the oath of allegiance.
		Having failed to get satisfaction from Glencoe over the business of the cattle, his mind may have turned to revenge and there is evidence to support the belief that it was he who first suggested to Dalrymple that the McDonalds of Glencoe be singled out as an example of the King's justice.
		It is probable that the massacre of Glencoe was conceived in a Campbell mind, made possible through Campbell complicity, and achieved by a Campbell's dishonour, but behind it was a driving force and a guiding hand which belonged to Sir John Dalrymple, Master of Stair.
	www.amostcuriousmurder.com /GlencoeFS.htm (4491 words)

	Massacre at Glencoe: A Highland Perspective
		The place was the valley Glencoe, which has a bleak and forbidding atmosphere even in bright sunlight, (and it is still that way today), as if the hills remember fl treachery and blood.
		Glencoe is where the little community of the MacIan's, of small sect of the MacDonald clan, lived.
		The Massacre of Glencoe enraged Scotland with its treachery and lead to years of feuding in the Highlands.
	members.aol.com /Skyelander/glencoe.html (4736 words)

	Culture and History - The Massacre of Glencoe
		The massacre of the MacDonald's of Glencoe is one of the most notorious acts of infamy in Scottish history and is remembered even now with bitter distaste by many of that clan.
		On the 1st February a division of troops from the Earl of Argyll's regiment arrived in Glencoe under the command of Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon.
		What makes Glencoe so chilling is that it was no inter-clan affair but a deliberate, government sponsored massacre, carried out by regular troops under proper military command, carrying out a national policy.
	www.firstfoot.com /Kulture/massacre.htm (714 words)

	The Massacre of Glencoe
		That the MacDonalds of Glencoe were singled out for extirpation by Dalrymple and the King, owed more to their territorial position and their comparatively small numbers as it did their aged chief’s lateness in taking the oath.
		King William, however, did not rescind his orders and back in Scotland plans of the intended massacre of the Glencoe MacDonalds were finalised by the Scottish Secretary of State Dalrymple and his allies.
		John, the eldest son of the Glencoe chief accepted his explanation and welcomed Campbell and his men to the glen, Even so, he and his brother, Alasdair, had serious doubts about soldiers being quartered in their homes, especially with a Campbell in charge.
	www.scotsheritage.net /magazine/story/glencoe2.html (2681 words)

	The Massacre of Glencoe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is this Campbell connection, and the fact that the McDonalds of Glencoe had, over many years, made a habit of visiting rape and pillage on their southern Campbell neighbours, which gave rise to the oversimplified account of an inter-clan blood-letting.
		This is exactly the principle which emerged in the aftermath of the Glencoe massacre.
		Robert Campbell, aged fifty nine at the time of the massacre and the oldest officer in the regiment, was not highly regarded as a soldier in some quarters.
	www.tartanhen.co.uk /appin/glencoe.htm (2229 words)

	Glencoe Accommodation Index - Glencoe Attractions, Services and History
		Glencoe is the perfect picture postcard of the Scottish wilderness; shrouded in mists, swept by shafts of light which break through the tumultuous clouds or defined in the soft light of a calm summer's evening; Glencoe provides a myriad of emotive vistas.
		Glencoe is said to have been home to a giant, Fingal, a mythological Gaelic hero who led a band of warriors known as the "Feinn".
		However, in reality the massacre was the result of the clans' involvement in a wider conflict: between King William III and the House of Stewart.
	www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /glencoepics.htm (996 words)

	Scotland's Past - The Glencoe Massacre of 1692 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The massacre was incompetently undertaken with around ten per cent of the MacDonalds killed, and both the chief's sons and his grandson nowhere to be seen.
		The last stand of the men of Glencoe was at Culloden, after the defeat their houses were again burned and the Chief imprisoned.
		In this one he tells the story of the Massacre of the MacDonalds of Glencoe by Campbell soldiers on the orders of the government - a deed that was made all the worse by the fact that the soldiers were living under MacDonald hospitality at the time.
	www.scotlandspast.org /glencoe.cfm (1094 words)

	Highlights of Scotland -- The Massacre of Glencoe
		The land [of Glencoe] is amongst the least fertile in the Highlands and perhaps for that reason the MacDonalds of Glencoe 'were by nature reivers and cattle lifters'.
		The 'Massacre of Glencoe' occurred in the early morning of 13 February 1692.
		As a massacre it was a desperate botch - 38 died and 300 escaped.
	www.xs4all.nl /~josvg/scot/dundee03/glencoe.html (898 words)

	History of Glencoe Scotland
		The infamy of the massacre of Glencoe is not so much in the numbers killed, but in the way it was carried out.
		A monument to the fallen MacDonalds is situated in Glencoe Village in Upper Carnoch.
		MacIain was buried on the island of Eilean Munde in Loch Leven opposite Ballachulish.
	www.glencoe-scotland.net /history.html (245 words)

	the history of glencoe scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The first historical figure connected with Glencoe was Fingal, one of the greatest Celtic heroes and leader of the Feinn, warriors of Gaelic mythology.
		The sources of the conflict were the continued raiding and cattle rustling on behalf of the MacDonalds and the attempts by the Campbells to extend their territory.
		monument to the fallen MacDonalds is situated in the Glencoe village, and MacIain was buried on the island of Eilean Munde, in Loch Leven.
	www.glencoescotland.com /thehistory.htm (804 words)

	All About Romance Novels - The Massacre of Glencoe
		For some reason, pride, or otherwise, MacDonald of Glencoe (MacIan) was one of the last to comply with the terms of the government.
		At the beginning of February, a company of 120 men descended on Glencoe under the command of Captain Campbell of Glenlyon, who was related by marriage to MacIan.
		The massacre commenced at five o'clock in the morning February 13 at three different places at once.
	www.likesbooks.com /glencoe.html (1224 words)

	Massacre of Glencoe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Until the massacre of 1692 when Glencoe was brought to the attention of the public outside the Highlands of Scotland, only the scantiest of records of its people have survived.
		You are hereby ordered to fall upon the Rebells, the McDonalds of Glenco, and putt all to the sword under seventy, you are to have speciall care that the old fox and his sones doe upon no account escape your hands, you are to secure all the avenues that no man escape.
		The commissioners decided that the King's warrant of the 15th January 1692 did not authorise the massacre and the whole blame was laid on the Secretary of State, Dalrymple.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /historyfile/glencoe.htm (2673 words)

	Glen Coe Massacre
		But the incident which to this day still arouses the strongest passions was the massacre of the MacIans (a sept of the clan Donald) in Glen Coe in 1692.
		But Stair was never brought to trial, and though he was forced to resign, soon returned to politics - and was one of the chief architects of the Act of Union in 1707.
		He also points to the official enquiry which later looked into the massacre and which clearly showed that the orders for the massacre had been issued by the John Dalrymple, Master (later Earl) of Stair who had that time was Lord Advocate, the chief legal officer in Scotland.
	www.rampantscotland.com /features/glencoe.htm (1235 words)

	Massacre of Glencoe
		It was necessary to take the King’s pleasure, not, indeed as to the details of what was to be done, but as to the question whether Mac Ian and his people should or should not be treated as rebels out of the pale of the ordinary law.
		Even so, once the story of the massacre got out and the Jacobite supporters had made a propaganda ploy out of it, the reputation of the Campbells received a blow from which it has not to this day fully recovered.
		The Glencoe massacre was committed by Scottish Highland Campbells who had little relationship with the Campbells of Ulster who happened to have the same surname.
	members.tripod.com /~philnorf/massacre.htm (1851 words)

	Glencoe Hostel and Bunkhouse, backpacker and hostel accommodation, Highlands of Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Glencoe Hostel and Bunkhouse, backpacker and hostel accommodation, Highlands of Scotland
		Set in approximately 2 acres of land in Glencoe on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, the hostel is in the heart of this magnificent glen and is surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, wildlife and history.
		Glencoe village is about 1¼ miles away and is easily accessible whether you are walking or travelling by car.
	www.glencoehostel.co.uk (180 words)

	The Massacre of Glencoe
		Many people still believe the massacre which took place at Glencoe in 1692 occurred because the Campbells decided to settle old scores by butchering their great rivals the MacDonalds in cold blood.
		The massacre was meant to be an act of punishment against the lawless MacDonalds for their failure to accept the monarch's authority.
		The officer commanding them was Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon, an alcoholic who had a particular grudge against the MacDonalds of Glencoe since two years before they had left a trail of destruction as they passed through his estate on the way back from a battle.
	www.legenca.freeserve.co.uk /history/glencoe.html (1266 words)

	Glencoe Hotel - Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Glencoe Hotel ideally places those whose preference is the active outdoor life.
		Glencoe Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore this magnificent locality.
		Glencoe Hotel is positioned mid-way between the Nevis Range and Glencoe ski area, and surrounded by some of the finest climbing, hill-walking, mountain-biking, fishing and sailing areas in Britain.
	www.glencoehotel-scotland.com /intro.htm (130 words)

	Glencoe - Myth & Reality
		The Massacre of Glencoe is one of the most talked about and least understood episodes in Scottish history.
		But we know from Breadalbane’s letters after the massacre that he had no inside knowledge of what was intended, and neither man gave any instructions that the passes into their lands should be blocked.
		What is worse-it seems fairly certain from observations of him after the massacre-is that his conscience was not salved by the fact that he was acting under orders, the bankrupt retreat of all moral cowards.
	www.electricscotland.com /books/paterson/glencoe.htm (4544 words)

	BBC - History - Scottish History
		The soldiers arrived at Glen Coe 12 days before the massacre, as friends, seeking shelter due to the fact that the fort was full.
		Many historians also claim that the lateness of the other two companies of soldiers who were to help in the slaughter was deliberate - a ploy not to be involved in such an atrocity.
		The nation of Scotland, although used to war and murder in its many forms, was outraged by the callousness of the massacre of Glen Coe.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/scottishhistory/union/trails_union_glencoe.shtml (992 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Fury over clans massacre mock-up
		The two clans involved in the infamous Glencoe massacre have attacked a tourist attraction over plans to recreate the battle as entertainment.
		The Glencoe massacre sparked a massive feud between the clans and has become one of the most infamous events in Highlands history.
		The massacre occurred after MacIan of Glencoe, the chief of a branch of the Clan Donald, failed to sign an oath of loyalty to King William.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/scotland/2718953.stm (513 words)

	The Massacre of Glencoe
		It was no earlier than the 29th of December when Alexander MacDonald, traditionally known as MacIain, clan chief of the MacDonalds of Glencoe received word that King James had considered the safety of the clans and that they were all discharged of their allegiance to him.
		Having failed to get satisfaction from Glencoe over the business of the cattle, his mind may have turned to revenge and there is evidence to support the belief that it was he who first suggested to Dalrymple that the MacDonalds of Glencoe be singled out as an example of the King's justice.
		It is probable that the massacre of Glencoe was conceived in a Campbell mind, made possible through Campbell complicity, and achieved by a Campbell's dishonour, but behind it was a driving force and a guiding hand which belonged to the Scottish Secretary, Sir John Dalrymple, Master of Stair.
	www.amostcuriousmurder.com /Glencoe.htm (4799 words)

	Glencoe Heritage Trust Ltd
		Glencoe, perhaps Scotland's most visited glen, has been associated with the mighty Clan Donald since the 14th century, when Angus Og McDonald of Islay bestowed the Glencoe lands on his son Iain Abrach, the ancestor of the Glencoe McDonalds.
		By the 17th century, the Earls of Argyll were the acknowledged feudal superiors of Glencoe, however the McDonalds were to pay a high price for their support of the Royalist and Jacobite cause of the Stewarts.
		In 1751 John, great grandson of the massacred chief, became the first Glencoe chief to be recognised as owner of the Glencoe Estate when he received a grant of these lands from Stewart of Appin.
	www.glencoe-heritage-trust.com /history.html (560 words)

	The Massacre at Glencoe
		The MacDonalds of Glencoe were a smaller offshoot clan (sept) of the once mighty MacDonalds, situated in the valley of Glencoe - a setting spectacular and haunting to this day.
		Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon is sent to Glencoe with a company of 120 government troops.
		Questioned by one of the sons of the chief, Campbell told him that there was overcrowding at Fort William - and said that the troops were to be quartered with the MacDonalds throughout the villages in the valley.
	www.sawneybean.com /horrors/Glencoe.htm (2055 words)

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