Archive for November, 2018
A Side Light on the Covenanter Martyr Edward MacKean of 1685 #History #Scotland
• November 24, 2018 • 4 CommentsPosted in 1685, Alexander Linn (d.1685), Alexander Peden, Ayrshire, Barr, Barr parish, Carrick, Cornet James Dundas, Covenanters, Dalwyne, Daniel McIlwraith (d.1685), David Martin, Edward McKean (d.1685), Gilbert McIlroy, James Crawford of Ardmillan, John Murchie (d.1685), Lt General William Drummond, Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Abercrombie
Tags: Ayrshire, Barr parish, Covenanters, Dalwyne, History, Scotland, Scottish History
The Covenanter Assassins at Caldons in January, 1685 #History #Scotland
• November 18, 2018 • 3 CommentsPosted in Andrew Macgill (d.1685), Ayrshire, Benquhat, Caldons, Carrick, Carsphairn parish, Colonel James Douglas, Cornet James Dundas, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Dalmellington, Dalmellington parish, Galloway, Gilbert Macadam (d.1685), Glenkens, James Dun (d.1685), John McWhirter (Caldons), Kirkcudbrightshire, Lieutenant Livingston, Minnigaff parish, Robert Dun in Benquhat (d.1685), Roger Dun (d.1689), Scotland, Scottish History, Starr, Straiton parish
Tags: Ayrshire, Covenanters, Dalmellington, Galloway, History, Loch Doon, Scotland, Scottish History
The Covenanters of the Enterkin Pass Attack of 1684 #History #Scotland
• November 4, 2018 • 1 CommentPosted in Adam Harkness, Andrew Clark (d.1684), Closeburn parish, Covenanters, Crawford parish, Dalry parish, Daniel McMichael, Dumfriesshire, Durisdeer parish, Enterkin Pass, Galloway, Gilbert Watson, Glencairn parish, Glenkens, James Corson, James Harkness, James McMichael (d.1684), John Glencorse (Coshogle), King's Regiment of Horse, Kirkcudbrightshire, Kirkmichael parish, Lanarkshire, Leadhills, Lorgfoot, Ninian Steel (Glengar), Penpont parish, Robert Clark (Kirkhope), Robert Grierson (d.1685), Robert Lauchlison, Robert Stewart (d.1684), Samuel McEwen (d.1684), Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Harkness, Thomas Harkness (Mitchellslacks), Thomas Hunter (Breconside), Thomas Hunter (Woodend), Thomas Wood (d.1684), William Corson (Jarbruck), William Herries (Glencairn), William Hunter (d.1684)
Tags: Covenanters, Dumfries and Galloway, Enterkin Pass, History, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Scottish History, Wanlockhead