James Stewart of the Glen

James Stewart of the Glen
Seamus a'Ghlinne memorial cairn
Bornc. 1698
Died8 November 1752
Cause of deathHanging
NationalityScottish
Other namesJames of the Glens
Seamus a’ Ghlinne
James Stewart of Acharn
Criminal chargeAccessory to Murder
PenaltyCapital 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]

  1. ^ "Seumas a' Ghlinne - neochiontach". www.scotsman.com. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. ^ "James Stewart of the Glen (Oxford Biography)". oxforddnb.com. Oxford University Press. 2011.
  3. ^ "James of the Glen's Birthplace". tartanhen.co.uk. Tartan Hen. 2000.
  4. ^ Auslan Cramb (14 November 2008). "18th Century murder conviction 'should be quashed'". The Daily Telegraph.