Massacre at Glencoe

The Massacre at Glencoe occurred on February 13, 1692. It involved the government-sponsored killing of members of the MacDonald clan by soldiers under Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon, due to the clan's delayed allegiance to William III of England, who had ascended to the throne in 1689. The massacre is notorious for the breach of hospitality codes, as the soldiers had received the hospitality of the clan before turning on them. The event remains a poignant symbol of government betrayal and abuse of power.