Cruel Is the Snow: Committing the Glen Coe Massacre | FULL DOCUMENTARY [2 OF 2]

In an age of slaughter, religious intolerance and bloody clan feuds, what makes Glen Coe stand out above the many other massacres in the Highlands? Should a soldier unconditionally follow orders, even if those orders are to murder children? Was it “the Campbells”… or is that just what the real villains wanted people to think?
These questions and more are at the heart of our new film, ‘Cruel Is the Snow: Committing the Glen Coe Massacre’. The conclusion to over three years of work, ‘Cruel Is the Snow’ continues the story told in our extremely popular documentaries ’Fallen Kingdom’, ‘Inglorious Revolutions’, ‘Guardians to Gallows Herd’ and ‘Knives in the Dark’.
Aging alcoholic and closet Jacobite Captain Robert Campbell is reluctantly tasked with a secret mission to destroy the Jacobite resistance. He is to quarter his men upon MacIain of Glen Coe, the Lord of the Gallows Herd - but Robert Campbell does not know what the secret is. Nor do his hosts, the MacDonalds of Glen Coe, or, indeed, the majority of his men.
When the terrible secret is revealed, it will change the Scottish Highlands forever, and mark the beginning of the end for the Gàidhealtachd.
INDEX:
00:00 Introduction
02:21 I. The Quartering
27:57 II. The Massacre
48:23 III. The Aftermath
1:05:19 IV. The Inquiry
1:21:41 Epilogue
1:22:37 CREDITS AND SOURCES
Check out our ‘Tales of the Gàidhealtachd’ playlist for all the films mentioned: • Tales of the Gaidhealt...

[@austinm3377]

As an American, I've heard of the Glencoe massacre, but never this in depth. Videos like this with so much detail are what I seek out.

[@s.v.2796]

Such an incredible storyteller! As you began weaving the story, always drawing closer towards the terrible event, I felt increasingly sick. I kept thinking the terrible litany of atrocities had to stop. Instead, you inexorably continued listing the evil done that day. Thank you for your research and for the education. I had no idea.

[@user-kv1nj2kz6r]

You give an excellent rendition and proposition as to why Glen Lyons (Campbell) was so guilty of 'Murder under Trust'. He knew that Alastair thought that his clan was protected and had no idea, so used that fact to subdue and commit the atrocity.

[@TomTom.Germany]

Thank you for your detailed research and the amazing documentary! The Glencoe Massacre is also known in Germany but you can't find such a good summary of all the backgrounds. Very interesting that already a few hundred years ago people used the phrase 'I had to follow my orders' as an 'excuse' for their crimes - and that other people did not accept their attitude. Well done 👍

[@monkmichael-munkmiikael-hy7842]

Excellent work with this and the two previous videos! I learned a lot. I really enjoyed your sarcastic jokes in the first episode. Here you had a more respectful tone, fittingly in tune with the greatness of the atrocities. Thank you!

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Most kind, thank you! :)

[@markmaccabees]

Beautifully and masterfully done. Thank you again for all your hard work on these Highland series.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Cheers! Glad you like them!

[@olly2k80]

Great quality of work and very easy to listen to. This series of episodes wouldn't be out of place on TV. I wanted to learn a bit more about the battle of Culloden but didn't think I'd end up being this interested in the History of the Highlands. Keep up the good work I'm surprised you haven't got more subs! 👍

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@revenant_scot]

Another brilliant film, Sam. Thank you so much for all the hard work.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimcornelius810]

Outstanding.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@jackharrison6771]

This is the most in depth account of the Glen Coe massacre I have ever heard, and I say thanks for the research and posting. One only has to visit the area briefly, to get a hint of the atmosphere; which I have more than once. I would recommend this and the dramatised version, featuring James Robertson Justice..

[@user-kv1nj2kz6r]

Very well done. It would have been nice to have had the backstory of 'why' the massacre took place, but the projection of how it all went down was excellent.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Ah, this is the second of two films. The first, “Knives In the Dark: Engineering the Glen Coe Massacre” is what you’re looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/manCnYesjNKGnbcsi=Wlv766lGHdodMFN8

[@user-kv1nj2kz6r]

@@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios Oh cheers mate, I'll have me a gander at that.

[@jamiemacgregor1602]

Good work sir by the way

[@andipandi9685]

Having an interest in this history I was enlightened. Thank you.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@evelynhyland8708]

Brilliant film

[@dionbryant330]

Thank you. A well researched and crafted documentary.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Many thanks!

[@RobertMcQuillan-my3du]

I'm a technophobe and have no idea how you can make such top quality and I'm my opinion as good as BBC ect no better than good wit unbiased and educated.Well done I'm now a subscriber and also I'm a Munro bagger❤

[@buzsalmon]

Your work and presentation was extremely well done. And,well received by this viewer. I can and must say a sincere thank you Mr. Barber.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

Many thanks kind sir! Really glad to hear you enjoyed it.

[@gothicdreammachine6819]

Brilliant and informative😎. One of my favourite places to head on the old motorbike and camp out… a truly haunting part of Scotland.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

It really is!

[@HalifaxPeacock]

1:01:51 What location is this with the stadium behind the cathedral? Thank you for producing and posting these episodes. They’re beautifully crafted.

[@UtopiaPlanitiaStudios]

It’s Edinburgh Castle, the unfortunate timing of the photo means the seating is for the ‘Tattoo’ and concerts during the summer!

[@richardduffy7004]

History of my ancestors. Thanks

[@hamishtrishmcdonald7768]

Sarah Campbell McDonald is my GGG Grandmother

[@edmundriddle3847]

Nice use of the Alien 3 soundtrack 😊

[@pio4362]

In the modern world, those Statutes of Iowa of 1609 would be classed as borderline genocidal, would they not? Think about it. Replace Scotland with Tibet (ie the heads of monasteries/Buddhist leaders), and England with China. What you're doing is using your law (imposed by force) to coerce the elites of a conquered indigenous people into having their children grow up in a foreign language and religion, thereby stripping them of their native culture, and surely ethnicity too. I hope there is a moral reckoning on this one day. It seems evident from your videos that Gaelic people in Scotland didn't simply give up that culture and language by choice.

[@jamiemacgregor1602]

My name is Jamie Gow Stewart Robertson MacDonald MacKeinzi MacGregor .clan Campbell u don’t want to meet me on a dark night .

[@johncampbell9216]

Hahahaha, you're right. Meeting the wilfully ignorant on a bright day is unpleasant enough!!! 😂 Did you even bother watching the video? Or did you just do what every other blinkered fool does and run with your half-baked prejudices? It's rather typical of a MacGregor to not only ignore the facts presented but also to fail to remember that it was our clan who gave succour to Rob Roy after his persecution at the hands of Montrose. Learning is hard when you leave your brains in the peat bogs