Archaeology excels in giving insights into the everyday lives of people in the past. It is only very occasionally that we get ...

The most notable of which to emerge from this period was clan Donald. Angus Mor MacDonald, grandson of Somerled, was present at a key event that would be a turning point in the history of the islands.

Almost 40 members of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed in February 1692 after soldiers were ordered to attack them. A student discovered the money at the site of a house linked to the clan's ...

women and children of the clan MacDonald of Glencoe. Another 40 then lost their lives to the elements as they attempted to flee the Glen in the snow. Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon was in ...

Now, excavations have shed light on one of the few survivors, MacDonald of Achnacon, who narrowly escaped with his life. A high-ranking clan member, MacDonald of Achnacon was taken outside of his ...

In 1427 he arrested Alexander, chief of clan Donald. Alexander fought back by burning Inverness to the ground. This battle for supremecy was decided at Inverlochy in 1431. The defeat of a royal ...

The slaughter happened in February 1692, when troops billeted with Clan MacDonald of Glencoe turned on their hosts. It was punishment for their clan chief having been late in pledging allegiance ...