Highlander's Farewell Comments
After the battle of Culloden in 1746, the young pretender
Bonnie Prince Charlie fled back to France leaving Scotland
at the mercy of the British redcoats
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As the son of a Skye crofter, a group seriously disadvantaged by the Clearances in the aftermath of Culloden, I can identify strongly with this, Colin. Charles hid for a while after the battle, notably going with Flora MacDonald to Skye (as in the Skye Boat Song) , and eventually left from Lochaber. A cairn there marks his point of departure. There's much irony in that last line.
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8/7/2025 5:24:35 AM # 1.0.0
A wonderful description. Well written. Well done!