Glencoe is one of the most famous and historic glens in Scotland. The first historical figure connected with Glencoe was Fingal, one of the greatest Celtic heroes and leader of the Feinn, warriors of Gaelic mythology. The MacDougall clan were in possession of Glencoe from the 11th century until their collapse in 1308 when they sided with John Balliol against Robert the Bruce. In a gesture of thanks for his support, Robert the Bruce gifted Glencoe to Angus Og, clan chief of the MacDonalds. There then followed a period of relative calm until 1501, when disputes arose between the Glencoe MacDonalds and the Argyll Campbells, continuing into the Scottish Wars of the Covenant The final chapter in this tragedy began when King William III offered a pardon to all Highland clans who had fought against him on condition that they took the oath of allegiance by 1 January 1692. Maclain, MacDonald Clan Chief, reluctantly agreed to take the oath, but mistakenly went to Inverlochy instead of Inveraray. He finally reached Inveraray on January 6th, well after the deadline. MacDonald mistakenly believed that he and his clan were now safe, however a force had already been assembled at Inveraray. Despite showing hospitality to the Campbell force for 10 days, they would go on to massacre the MacDonalds. A monument to the fallen MacDonalds is situated in the Glencoe village. Over the next few centuries ownership of Glencoe passed through several hands and in 1935 the National Trust for Scotland bought 12,800 acres of the glen. #Scotland #scottishhighlands #glencoe #visitscotland #beautifuldestinations - @castlesofscotland