It was only a week after the raid that they heard the news.
King William had offered pardon to all the Highlandmen accused of treachery and rebellion.
'Pardon? For what? for out loyalty to King James, our true king?' cried Jamie Macdonald that evening.
That had been no singing on the Black Hill that night, no tale telling and no piping. The air was full of argument.
'Why should we do what this new king wants?' said Conn
'I could understand if the Campbells had to go and bow their knees,' said Jamie's 'But they're in the new king's pocket.'