I am a descendant of Highland Scots but I am always a bit disturbed by attempts to make Charlie a hero. The fact is that he was a traitor to Scottish attempts to wrestle control of their country from the English. He had a lot of support and he drove the English forces from Scotland but his greed was for the throne of England and he invaded behind their retreating troops. If the fool had fotified the Tweed he would have had the support to hold the line, and Scotland would have regained it's independance. After invading England he lost the support of a large part of his troops who returned home. His army fell apart and his retreat ended at Culloden with a slaughter that ended the fight for good. Those who were left in the Highlands were forced out by clearances and starvation. It is not a legacy in which I have pride.
    Slainte,
       Sandy