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''' | '''Creag an tuire!''' was a battle cry used by the [[Clan McCrimmon|McCrimmon family]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Operation Werewolf (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Jamie McCrimmon]] used the cry, particularly when facing adversaries in his native [[Scotland]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The War Games (TV story)}}) However, he sometimes yelled it out when coming up against a particularly difficult opponent, regardless of the location. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Black Hole (audio story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Enemy of the World (TV story)}}) It was known to [[Fergus McCrimmon]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Operation Werewolf (audio story)}}) | |||
[[Missy]] used it when attacking the [[VAD (Body and Soulless)|VAD]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Body and Soulless (audio story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The phrase is often misunderstood by viewers and professional [[closed captioning|closed captioners]] alike. In the captions to ''The Enemy of the World'', the phrase is rendered "Brigadoon!" Some fans have believed the phrase to be "Creag an tuirc!" — but that's the battle cry of another clan. | The phrase is often misunderstood by viewers and professional [[closed captioning|closed captioners]] alike. In the captions to ''The Enemy of the World'', the phrase is rendered "Brigadoon!" Some fans have believed the phrase to be "Creag an tuirc!" — but that's the battle cry of another clan [The Cry means "The Boars Rock" of Clan MacLaren.] | ||
The McCrimmon Clan are pipers to the chiefs of Clan MacLeod. | |||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 27 July 2024
Creag an tuire! was a battle cry used by the McCrimmon family. (AUDIO: Operation Werewolf [+]Loading...["Operation Werewolf (audio story)"])
Jamie McCrimmon used the cry, particularly when facing adversaries in his native Scotland. (TV: The War Games [+]Loading...["The War Games (TV story)"]) However, he sometimes yelled it out when coming up against a particularly difficult opponent, regardless of the location. (AUDIO: The Black Hole [+]Loading...["The Black Hole (audio story)"], TV: The Enemy of the World [+]Loading...["The Enemy of the World (TV story)"]) It was known to Fergus McCrimmon. (AUDIO: Operation Werewolf [+]Loading...["Operation Werewolf (audio story)"])
Missy used it when attacking the VAD. (AUDIO: Body and Soulless [+]Loading...["Body and Soulless (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The phrase is often misunderstood by viewers and professional closed captioners alike. In the captions to The Enemy of the World, the phrase is rendered "Brigadoon!" Some fans have believed the phrase to be "Creag an tuirc!" — but that's the battle cry of another clan [The Cry means "The Boars Rock" of Clan MacLaren.] The McCrimmon Clan are pipers to the chiefs of Clan MacLeod.
