SAVED FOR NATION
HISTORIC GLENCOE. Historic and picturesque Glencoe in Argyllshire has been saved for the nation by the National Trust for Scotland, says “Hie Times.” This region of mountain peaks, rushing river, and secluded vale was in former times a most inaccessible
place, but now its grandeur has been thrown open to the motorist and holi-day-maker by the construction of a splendid new road l through the glen. By that means Glencoe has become a popular resort for tourist traffic drawn thither not only by the magnificent scenery but also by the tragic associations of the massacre of the AJaelans of Clan Donald that took place in the glen in 1692. The Maclan had been late in taking the oath of loyalty to the English Government and the order was given to extirpate those who dwelt in Glencoe.
There was a fear that the opening up of the district by the new road would lead to the exploitation of the glen by tourist caterers. Hotels and tea rooms have already invaded the scene, and those who are anxious to preserve the glen against too much commercialism will welcome the fact that the greater portion of it is now in the keeping of the National Trust for Scotland for preservation against abuse. Nothing now remains of the dwellings of the AlaciDonalds who wore the victims of the massacre save a lew stones which mark the places where the hamlets stood, but the names of the clachans are continued though other buildings occupy tli? sites.
When the extensive property of Glencoe, which belonged to Lord Strathcona and Alount Loyal, was sold to Alessrs G. E. and AV. R. Lambert, of Bournemouth, thero was widespread concern about the future of the historic ground. But the estate came into the market again and the National 'Trust purchased the Signal Rock and the Clachaig Hotel, property which included! the reputed site of one of the principal scenes ot the massacre. Now the National Trust have extended their purchase to include a tract of about 1770 acres eastwards from the Olachaig Hotel and bounded by the River Coe on the south and by the towering mountains on the north. The Trust will not discourage tourist traffic, but they will take precautions against the desecration of the glen by those who are merely commerciallyminded. *
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 296, 27 September 1935, Page 8
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