scotianostra: April 21st 1746 saw Glasgow host formal celebrations to mark the defeat of the Jacobit
scotianostra: April 21st 1746 saw Glasgow host formal celebrations to mark the defeat of the Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden, and award the Duke of Cumberland the freedom of the city. Cumberland was also given the Freedom of Edinburgh, as well as Chancellor of both Aberdeen and St Andrews Universities. This shows the complicated situation in Scotland, and that Culloden, and the Jacobite moment in itself was not just a Scotland v England affair. Of Glasgow, Lord George Murray, Dòmhnall Cameron of Lochiel and Sìm Fraser, apparent of Lovat, all featured prominently on the Jacobite side. Keppoch, indeed, was killed at the Battle of Culloden were all educated at The University, it was also the institution of choice for much of Clan Campbell who were staunch supporters of the Hanoverian establishment as well as several other prominent Whig clans. Many non-Gaelic speaking Lowlanders, of course, supported the Jacobites while many Gaelic speakers supported the Hanoverian (the ‘Whig’ or King George’s) position. The victorious Duke of Cumberland gave permission that the regimental colours of the Macdonalds of Keppoch be sent to Glasgow. Keppoch’s colours were treated in the following manner by the authorities in Glasgow, 25th June 1746: “they this day, being the principal weekly market, between the hours of twelve and one at noon, caused burn them publickly at the cross, by the hand of the common hangman, amidst the huzzaes and acclamations of many thousands of spectators and to the infinite joy of the whole inhabitants of this city.” Alasdair Macdonald of Keppoch was among the fallen at Culloden and was another Jacobite educated at Glasgow. Lastly the University’s Principal of the time, Mr Niall Campbell, was himself a Gael from Glen Aray but a strong supporter of the Hanoverian regime. A letter (see pic) in his own hand, thanking the government for his appointment at Glasgow, highlights this, when he stated, 1727, that he a was “full of affection to His Ma[jes]ties Royal Person. -- source link
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