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The Appin Murder

Lettermore Wood, near Ballachulish

A government agent shot dead, and an innocent man hanged for it.

In 1752 Colin Campbell of Glenure, who was evicting Stewart families from their farms, was shot dead from the woods at Lettermore. The killer was never caught.

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When
14 May 1752
Where
56.6650, -5.2550
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A cairn by the A828 marks the murder. James's memorial is at Ballachulish.

Cover of Guy Fawkes: Traitor or Faithful? by Cale Mills
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