’S e Murt Ghleann Comhann aon de na tachartasan as uabhasaiche agus as brònach ann an eachdraidh na h-Alba. Thachair e sa Ghearran 1692 ann an Gleann Comhann iomallach anns a’ Ghàidhealtachd. Aig an àm sin, bha Alba a’ dol tro theannachadh poilitigeach às dèidh an Ar-a-mach Ghlòrmhor, agus bha dìlseachd don chrùn glè chudromach.

Bha cinneadh MhicDhòmhnaill a’ fuireach ann an Gleann Comhann agus bha dùil gun toireadh iad bòid dìlseachd do Rìgh Uilleam III. Ach bha iad fadalach ga dhèanamh, gu ìre air sgàth droch shìde gheamhraidh agus troimh-chèile mu càite an rachadh iad. Ged a thug iad a’ bhòid mu dheireadh, cho-dhùin an riaghaltas am peanasachadh.

Chaidh saighdearan a chur a dh’fhuireach còmhla ris na MhicDhòmhnaill, a’ leigeil orra gur e aoighean a bh’ annta. Airson timcheall air dà sheachdain, bha na saighdearan a’ fuireach gu sìtheil am measg a’ chinnidh. Ach tràth sa mhadainn air 13 Gearran, thug iad ionnsaigh obann air na daoine a bha gan aoigheachd. Chaidh mu 30 duine a mharbhadh anns a’ mhurt, agus bhàsaich mòran eile le fuachd agus iad a’ teicheadh a-steach do na beanntan reòta.

Dh’adhbhraich an ionnsaigh fearg air feadh Alba agus na Roinn Eòrpa. Thàinig e gu bhith na shamhla air bhrath oir bha na MhicDhòmhnaill air fàilte a chur air na saighdearan nan dachaighean fhèin. Tha luchd-eachdraidh fhathast a’ deasbad cò bha cunntachail airson a’ mhurta seo.

An-diugh, tha Gleann Comhann na ghleann sìtheil agus brèagha, agus tha e na àite mòr-chòrdte do luchd-tadhail. Tha cuimhneachan ann gus cuimhne a chumail air na daoine a chaidh a mharbhadh agus gus smaoineachadh air an tachartas dorcha seo ann an eachdraidh na h-Alba.

Eadar-theangachadh Beurla

“The massacre of Glencoe”

The Massacre of Glencoe is one of the most shocking and tragic events in Scottish history. It happened in February 1692 in the remote Glencoe valley in the Scottish Highlands. At the time, Scotland was going through political tension after the Glorious Revolution, and loyalty to the crown was a serious issue.

The MacDonald clan lived in Glencoe and were expected to swear an oath of loyalty to King William III. However, they were late in doing so, partly because of difficult winter weather and confusion over where to go. Even though they eventually took the oath, the government decided to punish them.

Soldiers were sent to stay with the MacDonalds, pretending to be guests. For about two weeks, the soldiers lived peacefully among the clan. But in the early morning of February 13th, they suddenly attacked their hosts. Around 30 people were killed during the massacre, and many others died from exposure while fleeing into the freezing mountains.

The attack caused outrage across Scotland and Europe. It became a symbol of betrayal because the MacDonalds had welcomed the soldiers into their homes. The responsibility for the massacre is still debated by historians today.

Today, Glencoe is a peaceful and beautiful valley, and it is a popular place for visitors. A memorial stands there to remember the victims and reflect on this dark moment in Scottish history.