3 Myths about the Glencoe Massacre. 13th of February 1692 - the anniversary of the Glencoe Massacre, 332 years ago. A story many of you will know, fuelling what seems like eternal rage and conflict between the MacDonalds and the Campbells (though not here in Scotland). There are, however, a fair few misconceptions with the events, and we tend to let a good story get in the way of the truth, so...here's 3 myths about the Glencoe massacre. #tartanviking #tartanvikingadventures #tartan #viking #hig

Today is the anniversary of the Glencoe Massacre, an atrocity that still stirs emotion over 330 years later. After the 1689 Jacobite rising, an official government pardon was offered to any clan who swore an oath to King William by the 1st of January 1692. Many clan chiefs waited for permission from the exiled King James, but by the time that arrived, it was only a few days to the deadline. MacIain, chief of the MacDonalds of Glencoe, set off to Fort William, arriving just in time to discover th

Glencoe, Scotland

A dreich day in Glencoe, Scotland. #glencoe #scotland #andythehighlander #visitscotland #highlands | Andy the Highlander