James Stewart of the Glen | |
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 Seamus a'Ghlinne memorial cairn | |
| Born | c. 1698 |
| Died | 8 November 1752 |
| Cause of death | Hanging |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | James of the Glens Seamus a’ Ghlinne James Stewart of Acharn |
| Criminal charge | Accessory to Murder |
| Penalty | Capital punishment |
James Stewart of the Glen, (Gaelic: Seumas a' Ghlinne;[1] c. 1698 - 8 November 1752)[2][3] also known as James of the Glens, was a leader of the Scottish Clan Stewart of Appin. He was wrongfully accused and hanged as an accessory to the Appin Murder, the assassination of Colin Roy Campbell.[4]
- ^ "Seumas a' Ghlinne - neochiontach". www.scotsman.com. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "James Stewart of the Glen (Oxford Biography)". oxforddnb.com. Oxford University Press. 2011.
- ^ "James of the Glen's Birthplace". tartanhen.co.uk. Tartan Hen. 2000.
- ^ Auslan Cramb (14 November 2008). "18th Century murder conviction 'should be quashed'". The Daily Telegraph.