Allegedly, Cumberland had already ordered to proceed with no mercy against the Jacobites. Then, an officer came in asking for the Duke’s orders for the upcoming battle. It is said that on the night of the Battle of Culloden, the Duke of Cumberland was playing cards with his men. Some people claim that the card was known as the cross of Scotland, after St Andrew’s Saltire, not a curse. When you turn the card on the side, it looks a lot like the Scottish flag. Moreover, the St Andrew’s Saltire has a design similar to the old-style nine of diamonds playing cards. At the time, the Cross of Scotland was spelt as the Corse of Scotland, so you can see how a mistake like that can be made. It is suggested the Curse of Scotland was born because of a simple misread rather than a dark, grim story. Here is a non-violent theory about the origins of the curse of Scotland nine of diamonds. Therefore, some assume that the curse of Scotland was born after this despicable act of violence.

He ordered the Campbells to assassinate the MacDonalds of Glencoe for missing the deadline to pledge allegiance to King William.

This is why many associate the 9 of diamonds with the much-hated Secretary of State for Scotland, Dalrymple. His coat of arms featured nine diamonds arranged in the pattern of the playing card. The orders for the villainous act were given by John Dalrymple, Earl of Stair, in 1692. Let’s take a turn to a dark moment of Scotland’s history, the Glencoe massacre. And maybe, just maybe, the whole thing might have never happened. Maybe the thieving chap would have spent more time playing and have a chance to win a fortune instead of resorting to stealing the diamonds. Imagine for a moment if there were top-rated online casinos back then. The tax was commonly known as the Curse of Scotland. He managed to escape with nine diamonds, and the Scottish people had to pay for them.

During her reign (1542 to 1567), a freebooter by the name of George Campbell famously attempted to steal the Crown Jewels. Let’s start with the very controversial yet beloved Mary Queen of Scots.

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