Massacre of Glencoe

[kiltimabar]

Thank you for this, Todd.
As a Donald I get absolutely sick of all the people who tell me 'You must hate all the Campbells! They are such horrible people! Blood never forgets!!!'


That said, I do love the two paintings posted.

I see no reason to go into a recitaion of examples, but the massacre at Glencoe was by no means the only reason other clans had enmities for the Campbells. Such things should be relegated only to history--not to be forgotten, neither to be nurtured.

[BoldHighlander]

Such things should be relegated only to history--not to be forgotten, neither to be nurtured.

You are so right but unfortunately it's kept alive by some individuals for whom have a tenuous connection at best.

I've said it before (not here) & will say it again, it's takes a thick skin to proclaim oneself as a Campbell in public, at least at the games I attend. I've heard some rather mean & nasty comments made towards the Campbells.

However, I find humor (& irony) in that the Campbell & Donald booths are always placed side by side.
As matter of fact it seems to me that both clans (locally speaking) have a friendly rivalry going, so much so that each year they attempt to steal the highland "coo" (a stuffed toy cow) from each others booth.
If they can be friendly, despite the past, why can't everyone else?

The Mackays could hold a grudge against the Sutherlands (as well as Gunns, Gordons etc), but we don't.
In fact when its announced that a Sutherland is in our presence we good naturedly rib them, and visa-versa ("look out, its a Mackay"). I had one gent stop by telling me his father was a Sutherland, his mother a Mackay, don't think that didn't get some hoots!

I know there was another thread on here that mentioned a pub where a Campbell was told to finish his drink & leave, but I wonder how many of these signs today are more for the benefit of the tourist trade?

[beloitpiper]

I see no reason to go into a recitaion of examples, but the massacre at Glencoe was by no means the only reason other clans had enmities for the Campbells. Such things should be relegated only to history--not to be forgotten, neither to be nurtured.

Otherwise Forbes would loathe the Gordons...