Massacre of Glencoe

[Arlen]

Well I think that clears that up.
Never heard of this before.
Interesting articles.Thanks.

One thing I noticed about the painting was that the Artist seemed to imagine the kilts worn were somewhat like the modern kilts worn today.
Am I wrong in assuming this painting is later than the eighteen eightys?

No, that's about the right time period for that painting.
Around then the whole idea of what kilts used to look like and who wore them was a little... mixed up.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

The painting is called "the Massacre of Glencoe" By James Hamilton. A part of the painting is used on the paperback penguin (1978) copy of John Prebble's "Glencoe" (I do believe it was recommended earlier in this thread, great book) According to the copy of the book I have, the painting hangs in the Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum. I don't know if it has been moved or not.

[freddie]

There is a pub/hotel in Glencoe (sorry I can't remember the name, but it was Gaelic and started with the letter 'C') where there hung a notice over the front door saying 'No dogs or Campbells allowed'. I visited it last summer but couldn't find the sign, so they must have removed it. Glencoe is a magnificent place to visit and I urge anyone in the area to do so. Did you know that the MacDonalds of Glencoe (or MacIans) were originally Hendersons, a name I'm closely associated with. Clan Donald obtained Chiefship of the clan through marriage.

[MacTavishOfJapan]

Drove through Glencoe this summer, it's stunning.

[Jack Daw]

I drove a hired car through Glencoe during a sunny mid-afternoon and it was spooky as H___.

[macwilkin]

There is a pub/hotel in Glencoe (sorry I can't remember the name, but it was Gaelic and started with the letter 'C') where there hung a notice over the front door saying 'No dogs or Campbells allowed'. I visited it last summer but couldn't find the sign, so they must have removed it. Glencoe is a magnificent place to visit and I urge anyone in the area to do so. Did you know that the MacDonalds of Glencoe (or MacIans) were originally Hendersons, a name I'm closely associated with. Clan Donald obtained Chiefship of the clan through marriage.

I bet that was the same public house my brother-in-law worked at when he lived in Scotland. He tells of that same sign. I'll ask him the next time I talk to him.

T.

[robthehiker]

There is a pub/hotel in Glencoe (sorry I can't remember the name, but it was Gaelic and started with the letter 'C') where there hung a notice over the front door saying 'No dogs or Campbells allowed'.

Is it the King's House Hotel? (yes I know that doesn't start with a 'C' )

[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.

[Highland Logan]

Frank,

Of course Glenlyon violated the sacred right of hospitality (although reluctantly -- he had to be threatened by orders to carry it out), but that hardly justifies blaming all Campbells for the crime, especially when, as Trefor pointed out, a number of people were responsible.

T.

Now, before you start to use the wide brush, which painted the Campbell' on me, I never said weather or not I agreed with the reasoning on the old saying "never trust a Campbell", I was just trying to flesh out the story. And one must remember, the painting of the whole Campbell Clan with this one incident, was done by people different than us, and in a time long ago. We can't judge the actions of the past by today's standards, only learn, move past it, and insure we do not repeat them.

Frank

[ccga3359]

Found this online. The caption said it was from some pub in Glencoe.