The echoing sounds of bagpipes and laughter that used to permeate through the valley were reduced to whispers after the historical massacre of Glencoe in 1692. Almost overnight, seat of Clan McDonald was turned into a ghostly paradise. But the valley wasn’t quiet. At least not for the natives who heard wailing coming from the Glencoe stones. The stones wept for the 38 McDonalds and the 40 women and children who died due to exposure after their homes were burned. The villages were quiet, but the Glencoe stones sang the stories of their lost brethren. As myth has it, the bleeding of these stones is tied to the McDonald Clan. Only a MacDonald is able to hear the wailing of the stones. If a McDonald places his ear onto one of the Glencoe stones, he can hear the echoes of the massacred McDonalds singing their last songs right before the Campbell massacre. It is safe to say many generations of McDonalds have come and gone since the massacre, but all have carried the belief that their ancestors live in these stones. It is this legend that keeps the spirit of these Glencoe natives alive. Today, many visitors claim to have heard faint whispers and wailing, especially on stormy nights. The stones’ bleeding doesn’t seem like a sign of despair, but rather a testimony to the resilience and ever enduring spirit of the McDonald clan. This legend is a poignant piece of Scottish folklore that honors the memory of McDonalds of Glencoe.