Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
Actually, there was really only one Campbell associated with Glencoe, Robert Campbell of Glenlyon,who commanded government troops (not Campbell clansmen), under orders from the Earl of Stair and William of Orange.

Regards,

Todd
Those "in the know" tend to hold Stair as more "at fault" for the travesty at Glencoe than the Campbells. Stair WANTED a total massacre (and manipulated William into calling for one). Some even argue (to relative effectiveness) that Glenlyon's part actually did more to make the operation as sloppy as possible, on purpose, as he could "legitimately" do and still "follow orders." Thus, the Campbell involved probably enabled more MacIan's to live than most other officers in his personal bind (between explicit orders and personal connections and scruples).