S2 E8 “Children of the Heather” (Stob na Broige, Stob Coire Raineach, Stob Dubh, the MacIains)

The journey continues. In “Children of the Heather” we return to the Greatest Herdsman to tackle Stob na Broige, then on to the wee Buachaille with the stunning viewpoints of Stob Coire Raineach and Stob Dubh. Along the way we’ll explore the spectacular Pass of Glen Coe, discover the Ralston Memorial, visit An Tinnean Mòr and dive into the history of the MacIains - the MacDonalds of Glen Coe.

00:00 Intro
06:28 Stob na Broige via Lairig Gartain
20:27 Glen Coe Roads and Ownership
24:14 The Great Link: An Tinnean Mòr
25:49 Buachaile Etive Beag via Lairig Eilde
28:27 Study This: The Pass of Glen Coe
36:41 Stob Coire Raineach
45:04 Stob Dubh
53:35 Guardians to Gallows Herd: The MacIains of Glen Coe
56:28 I. Children of the Heather: The Gift of Glen Coe
01:03:19 II. The Duine Uasal: Lords of the Isles Era
01:08:19 III. Braching Bad: The Age of the Forays
01:18:44 IV. Twilight for the Gaidhealtachd: Desperate Measures
01:23:56 Epilogue and Credits