Where were the MacDonalds of Glencoe originally from?

Highland Scottish
The MacDonalds of Glencoe, also known as Clann Iain Abrach, was a Highland Scottish clan and a branch of the larger Clan Donald. They were named after Glen Coe.

What happened to the MacDonalds of Glencoe?

An estimated 30 members and associates of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed by Scottish government forces, allegedly for failing to pledge allegiance to the new monarchs, William III and Mary II.

Which clan was massacred at Glencoe?

the MacDonald clan of Glencoe
Massacre of Glencoe, (February 13, 1692), in Scottish history, the treacherous slaughter of members of the MacDonald clan of Glencoe by soldiers under Archibald Campbell, 10th earl of Argyll.

How did the MacDonalds of Glencoe get their name?

They were named after Glen Coe. The founder of the MacDonalds of Glencoe was Iain Fraoch MacDonald (d. 1368) who was a son of Aonghus Óg of Islay (died 1314×1318/c.1330), chief of Clan Donald, who fought alongside King Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

Why was the Glencoe Massacre important to Clan Donald?

According to Donald J. Macdonald “Remember Glencoe” was a rallying cry for all of the branches of Clan Donald in the Jacobite cause leading up to Culloden. The Glencoe massacre was the government’s response (arguably a terrorist act) upon the Highlanders loyal to Prince Charles Edward Stewart.

What was life like for the MacDonalds of Glencoe?

Glencoe was an ever hostile environment whose sparse soil drove people to theft, raiding and stealing cattle from their neighbours. The Glencoe MacDonalds were one of three Lochaber clans with a reputation for lawlessness, the others being the MacGregors and the Keppoch MacDonalds.

Who are the MacIains of the Clan Donald?

The MacIains of Glencoe were a small branch of Clan Donald descended from Iain Fraoch or Iain of the heather and those who followed him. Glencoe was among the lands granted Angus Og by Robert the Bruce. Iain Fraoch was a younger son of Angus Og and founder of this small, but scrappy branch.

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