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13th February 16, 05:16 PM
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Sad day in Scotland's history
On Feb. 13, 1692 the Massacre of Glencoe occurred.
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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14th February 16, 05:39 AM
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Odd that such a horrible event would inspire such a beautiful song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cPitxtk4m0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UFMx3xE9Ko
I was actually asked to play this once, at a wedding reception! Lovely tune, tragic words.
Last edited by OC Richard; 14th February 16 at 05:41 AM.
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14th February 16, 05:40 AM
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14th February 16, 05:16 PM
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 Originally Posted by OC Richard
My Pipe Major has just reintroduced the tune to our repertoire and by coincidence I received the music yesterday.
I'm just trying to be the person my dog thinks I am.
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14th February 16, 09:13 PM
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Then there is the piobaireachd, one of the most evocative I know of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrHIxlrIGUY
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8th April 16, 03:06 AM
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A sad day indeed, but I have to say, its no more sad than all the other dastardly deeds that the Scots have inflicted upon each other over the centuries and now lie almost forgotten.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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8th April 16, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
A sad day indeed, but I have to say, its no more sad than all the other dastardly deeds that the Scots have inflicted upon each other over the centuries and now lie almost forgotten.
This is a very good point. I've often wondered if between their feuds with fellow Scots and the actions of the Stewart's if the Scots needed the English as enemies. The feuds between the MacLeod's and the MacDonald's over Skye were brutal and horrific.
The one thing that I do think sets Glencoe apart from many of these feuds was that it had backing from the crown and that these was an inquiry into the case. Of course the inquiry focused on the idea of "Murder under Trust", but I doubt Glencoe was the only case of that having happened in all the various feuds of the time.
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8th April 16, 08:36 AM
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I've often wondered if between their feuds with fellow Scots
There were indeed.
For example, there was a hundred year feud between the Montgomeries and the Cuninghames in Ayrshire, with a series of murders and burning down each others homes.
Ironically the families eventually made peace through marriage and the current Chief of Clan Cunningham is Sir John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cuninghame of Corsehill, 12th Baronet of Corsehill.
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8th April 16, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
A sad day indeed, but I have to say, its no more sad than all the other dastardly deeds that the Scots have inflicted upon each other over the centuries and now lie almost forgotten.
Absolute agreement. The only difference with Glencoe is the politicizing of the event, then and now. This of course is fueled further by romantic notions and understandings of history. Still, quite sad.
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