Massacre of Glencoe (Glencoe, House of Macdonald etc) from Scotdisc GRETNA to GLENCOE
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- First recorded by Nigel Denver, later by Alastair McDonald, thereafter hotly pursued, it seems, by everyone else, Jim McLean`s song of the massacre of the Glencoe Macdonalds on the13th February 1692. A relatively small affair (by Scottish standards of massacres) but one that has captured the romantic imagination & become a Scottish "favourite".
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One does not have to be Irish, Scottish, or a MacDonald to truly be moved by this song. I have ridden through Glencoe and seeing the place brings life to this song
I love your voice. I can feel myself back in Scotland in this beautiful place where the massacre occurred with your version of the song. Thank you.
I have been a very good friend of a McDonald's of Glencoe descendant. He was absolutely eager and proud of his scottish blood and he actually told me about this tragic story...Love to Scotland from Italy
This was one of the first Scottish songs I learned a dozen years ago. I learned it at the same time as I learned Melville Castle, also as sung by Alastair. Have always had a special place in my heart for im and his singing ever since.
Was on a trip to edinburgh from Northern Ireland, was on a tour to Loch Ness and Glen Coe when this song was played in the coach. Very sad song but havent been able to stop listening to it since first hearing it. This has to be my favorite verson have listened to all versons but like this one best. Such a sad story.
Thank you for posting this, reminds me of my visite to Scotland, excellent trip and this song and the story of it really stood out. God knows we have had our share ot traitors in Ireland.
Ain’t that the truth ! They’re now running the country.
Probably my favourite Scottish folk song. WOnderful performance too.
I love this song. a history story in song.
The Highlands Remember.
+Princess Merida For the Watch.
Cyberman King and then he resurrect
Thankyou for your beautiful song about my families struggles. 400 years on and we are still taught to be weary of who we give hospitality to and especially who we let in our houses.
hi your a macdonald too? ♥️
@@sophiemacdonald7367 love and greetings from another Nicdonhaill
Same here, my grandmother would tell me stories growing up. Seems those scars ran deep. A lot of us wouldn’t be here now if they had succeeded with their plans that night
Requested this song when Alastair McDonald played in a Nairobi hotel in 1976. It was a very intimate atmosphere, and he sang it very quietly and with so much feeling that when he ended, for a few seconds, you could hear a pin drop as most women, and many men, choked back their tears.
I love this song, grew up listening to it and singing along!! Thanks very much for this video!
I visited Scotland last week for the first time in my life. Went to Glencoe valley and learned about the historical background and this song. It is so touching... Wonderful music, perfectly performed. Love Alastair. Love Scotland.
my grandad came from corpach fort William .I would never have a McDonald in my house or even give them a drink of water . never trust a Campbell ..have you looked up finnich glen .the divols polpite in Scotland its a weird wonderful place to visit
I ment I would not allow a Campbell in my house .
My wife's an Irish McDonald. I'm a Donnachie. Haunting tune...
juliette and sean it's mac not mc
Mother’s maiden name is Donnachie, don’t see many of the name on the west coast
@DanceTheNightAwa Yes I chose this for my Grandad's funeral in 2001 because he loved it. Still makes me upset when I hear it now.
This is a very touching song my ancestors were the macphersons from Scotland and I have always been interested in the history
Wonderful performance. Hope that his very good version of "Skye Boat Song" gets posted very soon.
I'm the 12 th of 14, my father was a Campbell and my mother was a MacDonald. and I'm quite sure they settled the fude. god rest both their sols. better more true loving parents one could never ask for. sincerely Mark Robert Campbell
Our distrust has never gone away my friend. Its in our dna and we are taught at an early age to be weary of your kind.
I’m half O’Neill and half McDonnell. I own a pub in Ballycastle called the House of McDonnell. I can assure you that we took our ‘No Campbells’ sign years ago Mark. Best of luck and hope to see you in Ballycastle some day.
My fraternal Grandmother was a Campbell. She with her new husband John Conefrey came to America. My father was first generation, Christopher Confrey (was changed to, not sure why.) My father and his wife Doris Anderson had 3 daughters and I am the youngest, Melissa Jane. Could we be related?
My grandmother was Teresa Campbell.
I visited the lost valley that saved some of our MacDonald ancestors today. One day I will teach my children.
beautifal song
They played this song at my grandads funeral i listen to it everyday. It makes me cry everytime i hear it.. ://
I'm 25 and finally meeting my dad and figuring out my history this song is very touching and everything I have read and heard it just infuriates me and I am happy they weren't able to do there job correctly or I wouldn't be here it would be amazing to read what ever you have heard from relatives
I'm a MacDonald too.
Great song. Can't believe I have never heard this song before.
I do like this song. Since I'm not a MacDonald it likely doesn't carry the same feeling to me as it might to them. There is a great deal of passion of sorrow here that gives one a feeling of the true loss.
Olentzaro )
I understand the feelings. My great grand father is an survivor of the Armenian genocide. That was different in scale but on a personal level what one experiences personal loss
@kat
Have you heard Garberlunzie version - my favourite. Much more stirring - maybe it's because I'm a Scot . Alastair's sound almost concillatory (not being critical - he has a lovely voice) A sad story indeed - almost makes me weep when I've had a dram :-)
February 13th. Always remember Glencoe.
What an amazing song!
going back there on monday a haunting but beautiful place
makes me sad ..and cry.
As always you sing with true feeling U.A. always have and I know you always will x
Not what I thought he looked like... but still, the meaning hit me like a tonna bricks. I listened to stuff like this, and now it all makes sense.
I am a MacDonald directly related to them and I think it's so cool that they made a song about us!
It is so cool isn't it. I never have been over there but would like to go. MacDonald Clan and my ancestors have been traced to Flora McDonald who saved Queen Elizabeth's son the prince...I would love to visit.
Forgot was on granddaughters you tube. I am Kaye McDonald Wall...
i t may have been the early hours of the 13th February 1692. but it will always be remembered and never forgiven it was the fact they were given shelter food wine clothes ect for days and the Campbell repaid kindness by murdering there hoists that is unforgivable. I would not allow a Campbell in my house
I was at Edinburgh castle in 1994. The guide was a MacGregor and he said never trust a Campbell!
My Grandmother always told me to never trust a Cambell and I always thought she was just being a sceptic due to some event she experienced but I got to researching and I can now she why, Khristopher Allister McDonald 👍
These comments show why peace is fleeting. individuals can not or will not let their anger go. It's history.. It was wrong. move on and ensure it does not happen again.
It's a shame such a nice song came from a violent moment in time. Looking forward to learning it on my pipes tho!
Martin Campbell you're a Campbell! You don't get to play it on the pipes nor play pipes.
heel mooi ik geniet er van
a beautiful song of a hard time
@Olentzaro this is a wonderful melody It is also the col robertson's march our regimental march of the 48th highlanders of Canada At a faster pace its a grand marching tune
Me apenó regresar 😢
MacGregor despite them
still here so we are as my name says lol
let's get those damn Campbells!
WTF!!!!!!!!!!
RIP GLENCOE XXXXXXX
@drover44441
Listened to that version that you recommened but do still perfere Alastair's version maybe in my case its because im not scottish. Do love his voice
First heard this catchy song on highland hertiage coachtour.heard it again in dalmally hotel by homelanders.they were brilliant and got standing ovation.everyone was singing it all week.I bought homelanders cd and have played their Glencoe version non stop.Glencoe mountains has spectacular views.I would advise people to visit.you would only expect to see breathtaking views like this in places like austria.the songs a classic as well.
ive grown up in England listening to this music from my Dad, I also play guitar and would like to learn these songs so that I can sing them at the English to educate them. Anyone who has any tabs please reply
McDonald Clan Pride
Thank you x XD
Pretty sad that people cant comment about the song, instead of bullcrap about independence ect !!
mate of mine
I am descended from the Macdonalds. My ex step dad was a Campbell.
I am direct relative of MacDonald my great great great Grampa was one of the peaple who made it out he got on a boat came to America and took the a out of our name now it's McDonald my father married a Campbell she will literally home with him about it haha I try to not let it get to me but it infuriates me
Taking the a out is the Catholic spelling of the name
So am I my grandfather was a MacDonald and used to listen to this song back when I was a kid and would talk about Prince Edward Island Canada where a bunch of relatives came over and I guess a bunch still live
@@heatherwilliams6710 3 yrs late but that's where I live! There is certainly a lot of us here.
I'm a Campbell
Well fuck of then
as a macdonald I say I forgive your clan so lets put it behind us
@@sophiemacdonald7367 thank you, I agree let's put that behind us.
@@phantomsgarage3695 :D cool I mean in all honesty I've seen people irl actully be mean to campball people and I'm just like why it was 100s of years ago
@@sophiemacdonald7367 yeah, some people are just like that.
Me last name is campbell
@tdrgabi no wasnt called kenny cant remember his name just know it wasnt kenny
Damn the Campbell's
Don't worry,God knows who the traitors were...and if they ,and I know it'll piss many off,repented truly,then God himself will forgive them,zi'm not God ,so I do find it hard to forgive the bastards,though they that did the murders and betrayal are long gone.
The Campbells have to prove themselves to this day,you'd not want to be a Campbell with that on your name...
Wow how long ago did this happen? I know it wasn’t my mother or her father or his father or even his father that did this terribly Hanis thing so I’m not getting the whole holding it against Campbell’s when the ones who did do it are gone along time ago 🤷♀️
IS HE CALLED NIGEL.....LOL
Long live Clan Donald! "Per Mare Per Terras"
Per omnem terram, say I!
Im broken after this its sad bit true
Genocide is a "relatively small affair"?
lovely, he should be well famous
A black day for king william scot against scot rule and divide through religion and class
@liamslocks It's horrible, i get really upset about this song.. ://
'S RIOGHAL MO DHREAM
'S RIOGHAL MO DHREAM ............
mo cheol is fearr leat
Nice gentle voice. A sad lament but one that happened to many highland people not only the MacDonald's. Divide and conquer was the motto of the English invaders and the Roman's before them.They got countrymen warring among them self and they pretty much cleaned house afterwards. A lucky few fled on ships to the new world.
NOT UNTIL EVERY CAMPBELL HAS LEFT THIS GREAT LAND WILL TRUE SCOTSMEN REST!!!!! THEY ARE AS WELCOME AS THATCHER, LIZ THE 2ND AND STIs GOD BLESS THE MACDONALDS
By I bit til swe sweep over there halls while they sleep
Proud Campbell lol!
im a Scott
You Mcdonald's r still cowards im proud Campbell get educated my ancestors did what the King ordered. God so many uneducated Mcdonald's.
Up Clann Campbell
Tobis Scootering jenn hutchinson listen here you filthy pig. The only cowards are the Campbell's who murdered sleeping women and children. The Macdonald's are true Scots and didn't pledge allegiance to that damned sasanak William. The Campbell's betrayed Scotland with that bloody act. They are a weak, despicable waste of a clan.
@@AedansOutdoors hello fellow Macdonald
Religion again. Wrap it up, for fucks sake.