The Massacre of Glencoe 13th Feb. 1692
The following 'military orders' are presented in the language used by the writer in the 1600's: ( from the book- Slaughter under Trust by Donald J. Macdonald )
"Sir, You are hereby ordered to fall upon the rebells the Macdonalds of Glencoe and put all to the sword under (the age of) seventy. You are to have special care that the old fox and his sons do not escape your hands; you are to secure all avenues, that no man escape. This you are to put in execution at five of the clock precisely; and by that time, or very shortly after it, I will strive to be at you with a stronger party. If I do not come to you at five, you are not to tarry for me, but to fall on.
This is by the King's special commands, for the good and safety of the Countrey, that these miscreants be cut off root and branch. See that this be put in execution without fear or favour, or you may expect to be dealt with as one not true to King or Government, nor a man fit to carry a commission in the King's service. Expecting you will not fail in the fulfilling hereof, as you love yourself, I subscribe this at Ballychyllis, the 12 Feby. 1692.
Robert Duncanson."
These were the orders given to the Argyll Regiment in Scotland by those that meant not only to do drastic harm to this clan, but to make an example of the MacIain's
(MacDonald's) of Glencoe so all other clans would submit to the power of the crown.
This is what genocide looks like, and was/is considered the most devastating thing that ever happened in Scotland's history.
On Feb 13th, (or the closest Saturday to that date), each year Scots around the world meet up, in a Memorial Ceremony to honour those men, women, and children that perished that morning so many years ago.
A more detailed account of what led up to this event, including the journey that the chief of this clan took to assure the safety of all of their members, before the massacre, is included in The Warriors and Wordsmiths of Freedom text due for release in April 2009.
The closest Memorial Ceremony is in Hillsboro, Oregon....check the Clan Donald Pacific Northwest web pages to find out the details, if you wish to attend.
Linda
"Sir, You are hereby ordered to fall upon the rebells the Macdonalds of Glencoe and put all to the sword under (the age of) seventy. You are to have special care that the old fox and his sons do not escape your hands; you are to secure all avenues, that no man escape. This you are to put in execution at five of the clock precisely; and by that time, or very shortly after it, I will strive to be at you with a stronger party. If I do not come to you at five, you are not to tarry for me, but to fall on.
This is by the King's special commands, for the good and safety of the Countrey, that these miscreants be cut off root and branch. See that this be put in execution without fear or favour, or you may expect to be dealt with as one not true to King or Government, nor a man fit to carry a commission in the King's service. Expecting you will not fail in the fulfilling hereof, as you love yourself, I subscribe this at Ballychyllis, the 12 Feby. 1692.
Robert Duncanson."
These were the orders given to the Argyll Regiment in Scotland by those that meant not only to do drastic harm to this clan, but to make an example of the MacIain's
(MacDonald's) of Glencoe so all other clans would submit to the power of the crown.
This is what genocide looks like, and was/is considered the most devastating thing that ever happened in Scotland's history.
On Feb 13th, (or the closest Saturday to that date), each year Scots around the world meet up, in a Memorial Ceremony to honour those men, women, and children that perished that morning so many years ago.
A more detailed account of what led up to this event, including the journey that the chief of this clan took to assure the safety of all of their members, before the massacre, is included in The Warriors and Wordsmiths of Freedom text due for release in April 2009.
The closest Memorial Ceremony is in Hillsboro, Oregon....check the Clan Donald Pacific Northwest web pages to find out the details, if you wish to attend.
Linda
posted by World According to Linda @ Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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3 Comments:
At Sunday, February 01, 2009 10:48:00 PM,
angie andreas said…
Ms. Linda,
Claudette & I had the best time in your shop Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. I gave Nicholas the book and he is planning to start reading it in the next day or so. He was very excited to receive it. I told him he had to read the "intro" completely. I am sure he will. Also told them we have to come down in June sometime. I haven't given Hailey her necklace yet, as she was sleeping when I got home.
I can't thank you enough for your inspirational words. I have a new outlook on my life and how to achieve a complete me.
Yours always.
Angie Andreas - Yakima WA.
e-mail me if you like: missaandreas@hotmail.com
At Sunday, February 01, 2009 10:52:00 PM,
angie andreas said…
Ms. Linda,
Claudette & I had the best time in your shop Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. I gave Nicholas the book and he is planning to start reading it in the next day or so. He was very excited to receive it. I told him he had to read the "intro" completely. I am sure he will. Also told them we have to come down in June sometime. I haven't given Hailey her necklace yet, as she was asleep when I got home.
I can't thank you enough for your inspirational words. I have a new outlook on my life and how to achieve a complete me.
Yours always.
Angie Andreas - Yakima WA.
e-mail me if you like: missaandreas@hotmail.com
At Wednesday, February 04, 2009 9:57:00 AM,
delanoblue said…
Linda: Thank you again and again for honoring my blank check for the pendant, lodestone, triticale and other treasures you sent months ago.
They are all treasured.
Blessings on your head. Be well and keep writing!
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