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The Glencoe Massacre: Clan Betrayal in the Scottish Highlands
In February 1692, a snowstorm swept through the remote glen of Glencoe as soldiers who had been hosted by Clan MacDonald for nearly two weeks turned on their hosts in a brutal pre-dawn massacre. This episode of The Story of Scotland examines one of the most infamous events in Highland history, where politics, clan rivalry, and government suspicion culminated in the slaughter of 38 MacDonalds. We explore the background: King William II's demand for loyalty oaths, the MacDonalds' late submission, and the role of Secretary of State John Dalrymple, Master of Stair, who saw the clan as a…
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