James Macpherson (outlaw)
James Macpherson | |
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| Born | c. 1675 |
| Died | 16 November 1700 (aged 24–25) |
| Occupation | Robber |
| Criminal charge | Robbery Bearing arms in a market Being a Gypsy |
| Penalty | Death by hanging |
James Macpherson (c. 1675–1700) was a Scottish outlaw, famed for his lament before execution. He grew up a talented swordsman and fiddle player, then became leader of a gang of robbers. He was arrested in Keith and died in Banff. The lament was rewritten by Robert Burns as McPherson's Farewell.