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Domhnallaich na Frainge

The story of Neil MacEachen, the Uist Jacobite who saved Bonnie Prince Charlie from capture, and whose son rose to become one of Napoleon's Generals and a Marshal of France.

Tha Iain Moireasdan a' rannsachadh a' sgeulachd aig Niall MacEacharna a Uidhist a fhuair bas ann am bochdainn anns a Fhraing ach a dh'fh脿g mac as a dh猫idh a dh'猫irich gu ard -inbhe san d霉thaich ri taobh Napoleon.

A man saves the life of a prince, yet dies in exile and poverty, while his son rises to fame and fortune and returns to Scotland in triumph. Journalist John Morrison explores the story of Neil MacEachen, the Uist Jacobite who saved Bonnie Prince Charlie from capture and whose son rose to become one of Napoleon's generals and a Marshal of France.

45 minutes

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Sat 16 Apr 2022 19:15

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