Big Duncan of the Battle ax

Had a look at the exhibition of old photos of Glasgow in the People's Palace ("Glasgow 1955: Through the Lens"). Some cool photos.

On the way out, took a look in the shop. All the usual shite and tat but they had books on various clans. Read the back of the book on the MacRae clan and it made me laugh.

My ancestor gave Alex's ancestor a shoeing at the Battle of the Park..

"The early years of the MacRaes are filled with bloody battles and martial achievement. In 1488 at Blair na Pairc (battle of the Park) young Donnachaidh Mor nam Tuag (Big Duncan of the Battle ax) slew MacLaine of Lochbuie, the principal MacDonald warrior. In 1534 another young Duncan MacRae defended Eilean Donan against a large raiding party of MacDonalds. Duncan's arrow slew Donald Gorm of Sleat, the last claimant to the title Laird of the Isles. In 1687 James VII, the last Stuart king to occupy the thrones of both Scotland and England, was deposed."

Lol.