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  2. Clan Campbell - Wikipedia

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    Clan Campbell (Scottish Gaelic: Na Caimbeulaich [na ˈkʰaimbəl̪ˠɪç]) is a Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the largest and most powerful of the Highland clans. [4] The Clan Campbell lands are in Argyll and within their lands lies Ben Cruachan. The chief of the clan became Earl of Argyll and later Duke of Argyll.

  3. Dunoon massacre - Wikipedia

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    The following year, the powerful Clan Campbell army invaded the Clan Lamont lands, taking their castles of Toward on Cowal and Asgog on the banks of Loch Asgog on South West Cowal. At Castle Toward the Campbells asked for hospitality, which was given, according to custom, and then slaughtered the Lamonts in their beds, before throwing bodies ...

  4. Massacre of Glencoe - Wikipedia

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    The Massacre of Glencoe [a] took place in Glen Coe in the Highlands of Scotland on 13 February 1692. 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.

  5. Innes Chonnel Castle - Wikipedia

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    The castle that stands on the wooded island of Innis Chonnell has thick outer walls. [2] It was the original stronghold of the Clan Campbell from possibly the eleventh century or earlier. [2] It was the seat of Cailean Mór (Sir Colin Campbell) who was killed fighting the Clan MacDougall at the Battle of Red Ford in 1296. [2]

  6. Castle Campbell - Wikipedia

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    Castle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland. It was the lowland seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll , chiefs of Clan Campbell , from the 15th to the 19th century, and was visited by Mary, Queen of Scots , in the 16th century.

  7. Ewen Cameron of Lochiel - Wikipedia

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    Kilchurn Castle, Argyll, seat of the Campbells of Glenorchy, notorious for their role in the Glencoe massacre. Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was born in February 1629 at Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe, the seat of his mother's family. He was the son of John Cameron (died 1635) and Margaret Campbell, daughter of Sir Robert Campbell, 3rd Baronet.

  8. Castle Toward - Wikipedia

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    The original Toward Castle dates from the 15th century and was owned by the Clan Lamont until 1809. [2] [3] The castle was extended in the 17th century, but was abandoned after an attack by the Clan Campbell in 1646. The ruins lie around 500 metres (1,600 ft) south-east of the later Castle Toward. [4] Toward Castle is a scheduled monument ...

  9. Robert Campbell of Glenlyon - Wikipedia

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    Robert Campbell, 5th Laird of Glenlyon (1630 – 2 August 1696), was a minor member of Scottish nobility and is best known as one of the commanding officers at the Massacre of Glencoe. Life [ edit ]