The compelling and true story of Flora’s escape from her Clan MacDonald home at Dunaverty on the Mull of Kintyre, and saving the young Laird’s infant child when The Campbells were about to massacre all who remained.
Written by Jacqueline Fitzgibbon.
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This is Jacqueline Fitzgibbon’s true story of how a servant girl, Flora MacCambridge, at Clan MacDonald’s castle at Dunaverty on the Mull of Kintyre escaped the impending massacre of all who remained in 1647. Her mistress entrusted her with the care of her son, Ranald MacDonald whose wet-nurse Flora had been when her own daughter died at childbirth. Flora was to flee to Ireland and contact the infant’s father, who was there on business.
The perfidious Campbells had cut off the water supply to the castle and agreed safe passage for inhabitants who asked to leave and collect water. When they emerged over 300 MacDonald men, women and children were slaughtered on the orders of the Covenanter Duke of Argyll.
There is little evidence today that Dunaverty Castle stood on this rock at the tip of the Mull of Kintyre.
Andrew Spratt, the historical artist, painted the reconstructed Dunaverty Castle in the featured image.
CREDITS.
Flora’s Tale was written by Jacqueline Fitzgibbon.
The voice of Flora was performed by Sheila Gilmore.
John Divine and John Boyd were the clansmen on the beach.
Graham Korn was the Priest.
Flora’s Lullaby was composed by Jacqueline Fitzgibbon.
The music was Played on harp by Jill Divine,
Sung by Ellie Rowley, and
Played on baroque flute by Aimée Taylor.
Jill Korn was the script supervisor, and
Flora’s Tale was recorded on location and produced by John Boyd.
The featured image DUNAVERTY CASTLE RECONSTRUCTED is used by kind permission of the artist ANDREW SPRATT.