James of the Glen
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James Stewart, known as James of the Glen, (b. before 1700 - 1752 in Glen Duror, Scotland)[1] [2] was a Scotsman famous for being wrongfully accused and hanged for the killing of Colin Roy Campbell (a.k.a. "The Red Fox"). The murder is famously dubbed the Appin Murder.
After his execution, James' body was left hanging at the south end of the Ballachulish Ferry for eighteen months as a warning to other clans with rebellious intentions. Over those months, Stewart's body was beaten and battered by winds and rain. As it eventually detereorated, the skeletal remains were held together with chains and wire.[3]
