Isobel Grant or Iseabail Dhubh Thulach fl. 1637[1] was a historical figure in Scotland who was involved in an infamous case of murder.
Isobel Grant | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1630s |
| Known for | Involved in infamous case of murder |
| Father | Grant of Tulloch aka Fear Thulach aka McJokkie |
Biography
editIsobel was the daughter of Grant of Tulloch (aka Fear Thulach, aka McJokkie).[1] The Grants and the MacGregors were brought into dispute when Isobel had supposedly given her affections to a MacGregor named Iain Dubh Gearr.
A fight ensued near her family homestead when a rival suitor tried to claim her hand.[1]
The MacGregors, and other men, are alleged to have attacked John Steuart, near Tulloch, Strathspey and the report states they:
'[S]hot him through the thighs, broke his thigh bones, cut off his fingers and cut off his head and danced and made merry about him a long time'.[1]
Legacy
editThis murderous event is believed to have inspired the composition of the Reel of Tulloch, a specific dance for males [1] derived from a rough game of football that Tulloch men played with the severed head of an enemy.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Ewan, Elizabeth, ed. (2018). The new biographical dictionary of Scottish women. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-4744-3629-8. OCLC 1057237368.