Massacre of Glencoe | Scottish History | Scotland | A place in history | 1974 

Among pretty much all cultures, killing your host after they provide you with food and lodgings is one of the worst dishonorable acts you can do. Even among warrior peoples it is considered a serious transgression.

Excuse me I’m off to go knock over the soup display at my grocer.

Really nice to see history about these islands. Something that modern media and the education system ignore these days. We need to know more about Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England and the smaller isles that surround Britain and Ireland. 👏👏

My great great grandma was a Georgina Campbell and she married a John Macdonald- I wonder if they joked about ancient family feud

Reminder, wasn't just Campbell's involved, was a very complex situation, but you know, scapegoats.

The British did their best to completely eradicate the Highland culture and way of life. Centuries later you can attend hundreds of Highland Games around the world each year and observe how (un)successful they were.

It was a terrible massacre,my Grandmother was a Campbell,they came from Argyll but settled in Ulster..🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This video uses some different numbers and "facts". Seventy dead is most commonly used. The clan my surname is a sept of - MacIver - was involved with the Campbell's. I hope none were among my ancestors. How one kills unarmed men after their hospitality is hard to imagine, but killing women and children especially by stripping them and forcing them to die of exposure is beyond any semblance of humanity. How does one as King order such murders?

The English had recently deposed James II and VII as their King, to replace him by the Dutch Prince William of Orange (The Glorious Revolution). They assumed that James would automatically be deposed by the Scottish also. The Scottish nobility mostly knuckled under (many of them willingly for motives of religion). Contemporary documentation shows that William directly ordered the massacre in order to show what would happen to any Scots who would'nt toe the line. The old MacDonald chieftain had in fact broken his heart by swearing allegiance to William, for the sake of peace. And the reward he got was to have his hospitality perfidiously violated, because William's government wanted to draw blood. 40 dead is a small number in the context of the17th century wars, but the Glencoe episode stands out because it shows just how glorious the "Glorious Revolution" was for the highlanders.

My great grandmother was a Macdonald from Glencoe . 5:49

Arrived here after watching Danks vid on the massacre.

The King ordered it!

The Campbells violated ancient rights of hospitality, and are to this day accursed for it.

Gordon Jackson-- bless him.

Does anyone have any info on the elderly gentleman with the red scarf and beret on? I’d love to find out who he was and his life story.

My family tree goes back to the massacre at Glencoe. Three MacDonald brothers escaped the massacre.I am from 1branch.Sir Ramsay MacDonald former Prime Minister of UK is on another branch.Glencoe is a beautiful place

Pretty sad, this sectarian divide is still going on...

Actually Campbell's are not at fault here. There was only 1 Campbell involved and he only did his job. The macdonald clan and Campbell's have not got along way before.

Bravo- more of these historical stories please ThamesTV!

This was the beginning of the end for the kingdom of Alba. an atrocity that will never be forgotten. This was never about clan rivalry this was the start of the forced anglicisation of Scotland. #330thanniversary

My mcdonald ancestors came from North of glencoe Henderson was the allie clan my grandmother married a Henderson Henderson stone is were big Henderson piped for the mcdonald clan I always had a chip on my shoulder with this I look into it it was a wider plot lowland soldiers with differnt Scottish surnames took part it was not all Campbells but rule and divide tactics from those in power a late oath that was delivered late because of bad weather gave excuses for this crime best wishes from Glasgow Scotland

After viewing this, you can know the historical legend of the MacDonalds and Campbell’s.

Red wedding based on this. It's only 74 but looks 44

Despicable behaviour to all involved. Yous accepted a Gaelic Highland traditional hospitality and returned that by butchering the McDonalds. The masacared McDonalds and all are with God now but may your god have mercy on your souls, as that was a dispicable thing to do.

The 17 century was a very unsettlingly and turbulent period in human history .

As a red haired Campbell I am glad I was born in Australia far away from this ill feeling and prejudice.

I don’t understand why you would still be angry at the living descendants today of the Campbells who committed the massacre. Why blame the sons for the sins of the father?

0:42 My ancestor was a Andrew Lamont who escaped to Antrim after the Dunoon Massacre in 1646 and changed his surname to Young (after his mother Mary Young) to avoid being pursued by the Campbells.

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I've never buying happy meal again for my son never trust macdonalds

Thats why you keep the english out of it,go independent,you cant forget it,it happened,would they want to be forgotten,havent royalty since 1500s,dont forget that.shut down palaces,castles,throw them out,make them work for a living,not paying taxs for that lot.

5 families of different clan names where killed …. Along the glen … 15 different clan names where involved in the Killings and where payed soldiers …. Sent by the king …

This is a genocide/massacre that people in the world are not aware of. In the final analysis, the king takes full responsibility for the genocide (4:14).

My Kin ! Some day soon i hope to visit the valley and pay my respects to those poor people,im only over here on the north coast of Northern ireland. Per Mare,Per Terras "!

Bodie & Doyle could of saved them.

That kinda made me less guilty of me sometimes go to eating at McDonald’s.

😂 .. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--FZktUwCgk8.html theres a link to the other side of the story

It was nothing to do with the Campbell clan. Truth is that the McDonalds have killed far more Campbells than Campbells killed McDonalds.

I have a great grandfather who survived this massacre, Hugh Mcdonald. My 2nd great grandfather is Hugh Mcdonald IV.

We will NEVER forget

Now I understand, what Pete Campbell and Headmaster MacDonald contesting about in Mad Men...

I knew a guy Johnny Campbell who'd Rob the eyes oot yer heed, and I knew a John mcdonald who was a good guy' just saying 🤔

Glad to see my ancestors described everywhere online as "particularly violent"

The story is terrifying But I have to say these men a so handsome

Hola buenos noches yo quiero ejercer él títulos de Lord en Su país y en el mió necesito saber si me puedes enviar un permiso especial para ejercer él títulos Gracias por su atención saludos cordiales feliz noche para todos ustedes🤴

I love my country, but, I have never seen more two faced people in my travels, than, in Scotland. Just, a sad, fact!

Tweedle de tweedle dum....

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No hawkers or campbells

Not all Campbell’s are bad! Some our Dead!

My first dentist (in Corstorphine) was a Campbell, he was a butcher.

McDonald hedged his bet, hoping for the French to bring in some troops and invade. ClnLdrMcD Missed his dealine for allegiance to the King. Even if he gave and the French showed up with troops, he property would have gone back on the oath of allegiance. For whatever reason the attack was done at night, anybody knows if one wanted to eliminated them all, it's done in day light. So I think that even though orders were issued against the McDonald's opportunity for escape was given in cover of night. So the hedging the bet from Clan leader, bach fired thus the tragedy by in the King's assistant getting rid of the Kings enemies, some Vicount. Their are many self serving shady figures in history, pretty messy. I didn't see c honor on either side, not as righteous as c they v should be.

We're some off these guys at the battle

Was always a fan of Campbell's Soup. After hearing about THIS, this McDonald says NO MORE!