The Dalrymples [audio 15min]

The Dalrymples are a powerful Scottish family whose achievements have been overshadowed by their involvement in one particular tragic event -- the Glencoe massacre. "This Sceptred Isle: Dynasties" is a narrative history charting over a thousand years of influence wielded by the power brokers of Britain and Ireland, told in 10 programmes written by historian Christopher Lee and narrated by actor Anna Massey, with readings by actor Robert Powell.