{"product_id":"the-bloody-history-of-clan-stewart-digital-edition","title":"The Bloody History of Clan Stewart - Digital Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFifteen Conflicts from the Battle of the Standard to the Appin Murder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom royal battlefields and dynastic struggles to Jacobite rebellion and one of Scotland’s most controversial murder trials, discover the violent history behind one of Scotland’s most famous names.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bloody History of Clan Stewart\u003c\/em\u003e follows the Stewarts across more than six centuries of warfare, political upheaval and contested loyalty. Beginning with the world of Walter fitz Alan and the Battle of the Standard in 1138, the book traces the family through fifteen major conflicts before ending with the Appin Murder and trial of 1752. Rather than treating every Stewart branch as a single unified clan, the book carefully distinguishes the royal Stewarts, cadet families and the Stewarts of Appin, showing how their roles changed dramatically over time. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders are taken onto some of the most famous battlefields in Scottish history, including \u003cstrong\u003eFalkirk, Bannockburn, Harlaw, Flodden, Langside, Inverlochy, Killiecrankie, Sheriffmuir and Culloden\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story also explores the struggle between James III and his brother Albany, the rebellion that ended James III’s reign at Sauchieburn, and the political turmoil surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later chapters bring the history closer to the traditional Highland clan world. The \u003cstrong\u003eStewarts of Appin\u003c\/strong\u003e appear within the Royalist army at Inverlochy, the Jacobite risings of 1689 and 1715, and finally in the first line of the Jacobite army at Culloden in 1746. Contemporary and near-contemporary evidence places the Appin regiment directly in the battle line, making Culloden one of the clearest documented examples of Clan Stewart participation in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final chapter moves from battlefield history into mystery. In 1752, Colin Campbell of Glenure was shot while travelling through Appin. James Stewart of the Glen was later convicted as an accessory and executed, yet the identity of the actual gunman remains unresolved. The book examines the murder, investigation and controversial trial while separating established evidence from later legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this illustrated history you will discover:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of the Stewart name in the hereditary office of royal steward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Stewart connection to the Battle of the Standard and the Battle of Largs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir John Stewart and the Scottish archers at Falkirk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalter Stewart and Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Stewart losses at Halidon Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, and the bloody Battle of Harlaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbany’s English-backed attempt to challenge James III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe death of James III at Sauchieburn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames IV and Scotland’s catastrophe at Flodden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary, Queen of Scots, and the Battle of Langside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Stewarts of Appin at Inverlochy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacobite warfare at Killiecrankie and Sheriffmuir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Appin Regiment in the first line at Culloden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mysterious Appin Murder and the trial of James Stewart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated reconstructions accompanying the conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book uses a cautious historical approach, distinguishing documented participation from later tradition and avoiding invented dialogue, unsupported troop numbers and uncertain genealogical claims presented as fact. Its illustrations are clearly presented as interpretive historical reconstructions rather than contemporary portraits or battlefield records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers interested in Scottish history, Clan Stewart genealogy, Jacobite history, Highland clans, medieval Scotland, the Wars of Scottish Independence and the dramatic conflicts that shaped the Stewart dynasty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable digitally in EPUB, KPF and PDF formats.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mYmthdqCNJw?si=mMKViGEPWjyQbzXo\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairbairn’s Crests","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50537875865652,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8115\/5124\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_23_2026_10_03_51_PM.png?v=1790211844","url":"https:\/\/fairbairncrests.com\/products\/the-bloody-history-of-clan-stewart-digital-edition","provider":"Fairbairn’s Crests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}