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**Jock Scot** · 6th January 12, 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by davidg

Are you sure it was not Glencoe? The inn there (the Clachaig?) has, or had, such a sign outside its door reminding everyone of the Glencoe Massacre

Right place, I suppose in Scots terms it is "near" Fort William, wrong interpretation of the message on the sign though.

**davidg** · 6th January 12, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Right place, I suppose in Scots terms it is "near" Fort William, wrong interpretation of the message on the sign though.

You have me intrigued. It's a long while since I was there but I thought the sign mentioned the massacre although I'm probably wrong on that. So what is the real reason for the sign?

**Jock Scot** · 6th January 12, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by davidg

You have me intrigued. It's a long while since I was there but I thought the sign mentioned the massacre although I'm probably wrong on that. So what is the real reason for the sign?

I thought that I had recalled this story before to you, but perhaps you missed it, so no matter.

The person responsible lives not more than a few miles from me and whilst I have heard the story many times, he has confirmed the truth of the matter to me.

Sometime in 1960's, I think, this fellow was the landlord(manager?) of the said pub, in passing he is rather eccentric and does not tolerate fools, or many people easily (he is in fact a very nice fellow under it all, with a wicked sense of humour) and whilst being very busy one day he got very fed up with , drinks and food representatives calling in and co-incidentally a distinctly unfriendly letter had arrived from an unhelpful bank manager.

The landlord's name? MacDonald. The bank manager's name? Campbell. Put the whole lot together and you get, if I remember correctly:" No Hawkers or Campbells". Of course it also became widely known and does to this day, sell a lot of beer!

**davidg** · 6th January 12, 05:17 AM

Thanks Jock. As I said it's so long since I was last there that I can't even remember precisely the wording on the sign. 1990 or 1991 was probably my last visit, after descending the Aonach Eagach severely dehydrated

**Jock Scot** · 11th January 12, 03:46 AM

OK this is a test to see if the good people of Photobucket have got me sorted out. In the process here is a picture taken off the internet of The Sign in question.

Bingo? BINGO!

**creagdhubh** · 12th January 12, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by davidg

Are you sure it was not Glencoe? The inn there (the Clachaig?) has, or had, such a sign outside its door reminding everyone of the Glencoe Massacre

It may have been there, I can't recall. I'm searching for the photo presently. Jock, I believe the sign I am referring to is somewhat different, as I don't remember it being made of brass, but I am not entirely sure, as my memory of the occassion may be failing me (more than likely due to the many pints consumed during that particular time in the west of Scotland)!

Cheers,