Curse of Scotland

sjwato | 13:40 Fri 06th Apr 2001 | Phrases & Sayings

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Why is the playing card the nine of diamonds called "The Curse of Scotland".

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Due to the infamous Massacre at Glencoe. John Dalrymple, son of the 1st Earl of Stair, was joint Secretary of State for Scotland to William of Orange and was one of the principal architects of this infamous event in Scottish history. The Dalrymple coat-of-arms has nine lozenges (diamonds) in its saltire so thus, the connection.

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