Black Donald (Scottish Gaelic: Domhnall Dubh or Domnuill-dhu) is a Highland colloquialism for the Devil in Scottish mythology.[1] The defining characteristic of Black Donald is his cloven feet, which betray whatever disguise he assumes.
In history
edit- The first chief of historical record, and the eleventh chief, of Clan Cameron was Domnhuill Dubh, who fought as a vassal of the Lord of the Isles at Harlaw in 1411.[2]
References
edit- ^ MacLeod, Fiona (1895). Mountain Lovers Archived 2009-10-18 at the Wayback Machine Boston: Roberts Bros.
- ^ Colonel Sir Donald Cameron of Lochiel, KT (2004, May 28). The Telegraph.