Glen Coe Coire Gabhail (corrie of the "bounty", or "hollow of capture") refers to former times when the corrie was used by members of Clan Macdonald to hide cattle and other livestock, whether their own or stolen from others. The wide flat glen is well suited for this purpose since from Glen Coe it appears to be a normal v-shaped glen approached only by a steep narrow gorge. Summits in the Bidean nam Bian massif include Stob Coire Sgreamhach, Stob Coire nan Lochan and Aonach Dubh (the third "sister"). By contrast the north side of the glen is a stark wall of
Action at La Hogue (1692) French :<br> 12 ships of the line, plus auxiliaries. 1st Rank – "Ambitieux" 96, "Merveilleux" 90, "Foudroyant" 84, "Magnifique" 86, and "Saint Philippe" 84<br> 2nd Rank – "Terrible" 80, "Bourbon" 68, "Fier" 80, and "Tonnant" 80<br> 3rd Rank – "St Louis" 64, "Gaillard" 68, and "Fort" 60, Action at La Hogue (1692) The Action at La Hogue occurred during the pursuit by the English of the French fleet after the Battle of Barfleur on 19 May Old Style (29 May (New Style)), 1692, during the Nine Years' War. The pursuing English fleet, under the command of Admiral of the Fleet