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The Massacre of Glencoe: Scotland's Darkest Winter
In February 1692, in the remote Highland glen of Glencoe, thirty-eight members of the MacDonald clan were murdered by government soldiers who had been their guests for nearly two weeks. This episode of The Story of Scotland explores the Massacre of Glencoe — not just the bloody events themselves, but the political scheming behind them. We discuss the role of Secretary of State John Dalrymple, the orders signed by King William III, the clan feud between the MacDonalds and the Campbells, and the failure of the MacDonalds to take the oath of allegiance on time. We also examine the aftermath: the…
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