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Glencoe— and slaughtered them in their peat, and the only sounds were the crackle
sleep. of a fire in the central hearth and the soft
Standing in the glen, where the echoes patter of rain on the roof.
of that tragic night seemed to linger, we The simplicity of the space—sparse fur‐
couldn’t help but feel the weight of the nishings, dim lighting—spoke of a life lived
country’s turbulent history. The Glencoe close to the land, where survival was the
Massacre remains a brutal reminder of the priority. Yet, there was also warmth here, a
political and religious tensions that regu‐ sense of community and tradition. We could
larly gripped Scotland. easily imagine families gathered around
Before leaving Glencoe, we made one fi‐ the fire, telling stories and singing songs.
nal stop at a humble turf house, a stark re‐ Emerging back into the misty landscape
minder of the resourcefulness required of of Glencoe, we carried with us a deeper re‐
Highlanders. Built with thick walls and a spect for the ingenuity and strength of the
thatched roof, the humble house offered Highland people. Their ability to thrive in
respite from the unforgiving land. Inside, such challenging conditions remains a tes‐
the air was thick with the earthy scent of tament to human resilience.
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