Archive for the 'Kirkmichael parish' Category
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
John Graham of Claverhouse’s Pursuit of Richard Cameron at Crawford Moor in May 1679
• January 16, 2015 • 4 CommentsPosted in 1679, Captain John Inglis, Closeburn parish, Covenanters, Crawford parish, Donald Cargill, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, earl of Linlithgow, George Lord Ross, His Majesty's Regiment of Dragoons, John Graham of Claverhouse, John King (d.1679), King's Regiment of Horse, Kirkmichael parish, Lanarkshire, Nithsdale, Richard Cameron, Samuel Arnot, Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Verner
Tags: Covenanters, Dumfries and Galloway, Hillwalking, History, John Graham of Claverhouse, Lanarkshire, Military History, Scotland
Davie’s Kirk and the Covenanters
• November 11, 2014 • Leave a CommentPosted in Covenanters, David Houston, David Williamson, Davie's Kirk, Dumfriesshire, Kirkmichael parish, Nithsdale
Tags: Covenanters, Davie's Kirk, Forest of Ae, Hill Fort, Hillwalking, History, Kirkmichael parish, Scotland, Scottish History, Walking
The Forfeited: Dumfriesshire Lairds
• July 16, 2014 • Leave a CommentPosted in ----- Grier of Dalgonar, Alexander Grierson, Auchencheyne, Caitloch, Closeburn parish, Covenanters, Dalgonar, Dumfriesshire, Dunscore parish, Enterkin Pass, Glencairn parish, Ingleston, James Grierson, John Gibson (Ingleston), John Gibson of Auchencheyne, Keir parish, Kilroy, Kirkmichael parish, Lochwharre, Nithsdale, Robert Smith (Kilroy), Samuel Grierson of Dalgonar, Samuel McEwen (d.1684), Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Harkness, Thomas Wood (d.1684), William Ferguson of Caitloch, William Grierson of Lochwharre
Tags: Covenanters, Dalgonar, Dumfriesshire, Dunscore, History, Moniaive, Scotland
The Remarkable Hidden Histories of John and Mrs Stevenson
• August 30, 2012 • 13 CommentsPosted in 1685, 1686, 30 convention, 32 convention, Ayrshire, Barr parish, Blackgannoch, Camregan, Carrick, Carrick Mill, Castle Stewart, Colmonell parish, Colonel Burns (d.1679), Colonel John Burns, Covenanters, Craigdarroch, Dailly parish, Dalry parish, Dumfriesshire, Earlstoun Castle, Elizabeth Gordon Lady Castle Stewart, Elizabeth McGhie (Craigdarroch), Galloway, George Walker (d.1685), Gilbert McIlroy, Glencairn parish, Glenkens, Irongray parish, James Renwick, John Ferguson of Craigdarroch, John Stevenson (Camregan), John Welsh, John Welsh of Cornlee, Keir parish, Kirkcalla, Kirkconnel parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Kirkmabreck parish, Kirkmichael parish, Kirkoswald parish, Margaret Wilson (d.1685), Maybole, Mrs Stevenson, Nithsdale, Penninghame parish, Polgavin Muir, Preaching Stone, Robert Laurie of Maxwelton, Sanquhar parish, Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Stevenson (Camregan), Wanlockhead, Wigtownshire
Tags: Covenanters, Dailly, Hillwalking, History, Newton Stewart, Scotland, Scottish History, women's history