Annals of St Fillans
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Died about 1660. " This Major Stewart was the son born to Mrs Stewart of Ardvorlich after the tragedy previously mentioned. As he was said never to have spared a Macgregor, on the occasion of his death, which took place peacefully at Ardvorlich, that Clan resolved to revenge themselves by perpetrating an indignity 60 ANNALS OF ST FILLANS.
on his corpse. They lay in wait for the funeral cortege near Dundurn, but the mourners ascer- tained their intentions, and temporarily buried the Major by the... loch side. Another version of the tale is that while the funeral was proceeding on its way a furious snow storm came on, which rendered further progress impossible, and the temporary burial took place. Some months after- wards the Major's body was disinterred, and conveyed with all possible reverence and respect to the old chapel of Dundurn.
On the right hand there is a green knoll, on which grows a solitary Scotch fir. This latter is known as the Gallows Tree, and tradition says that on it, or, more probably, a predecessor, the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, in the days when they possessed the power of pit and gallows, were wont to hang their captured enemies, or their retainers when they dis- pleased them.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Died about 1660. " This Major Stewart was the son born to Mrs Stewart of Ardvorlich after the tragedy previously mentioned. As he was said never to have spared a Macgregor, on the occasion of his death, which took place peacefully at Ardvorlich, that Clan resolved to revenge themselves by perpetrating an indignity 60 ANNALS OF ST FILLANS.
on his corpse. They lay in wait for the funeral cortege near Dundurn, but the mourners ascer- tained their intentions, and temporarily buried the Major by the... loch side. Another version of the tale is that while the funeral was proceeding on its way a furious snow storm came on, which rendered further progress impossible, and the temporary burial took place. Some months after- wards the Major's body was disinterred, and conveyed with all possible reverence and respect to the old chapel of Dundurn.
On the right hand there is a green knoll, on which grows a solitary Scotch fir. This latter is known as the Gallows Tree, and tradition says that on it, or, more probably, a predecessor, the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, in the days when they possessed the power of pit and gallows, were wont to hang their captured enemies, or their retainers when they dis- pleased them.
What to read after Annals of St Fillans?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Alexander Porteous to read onlineMoreLess
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