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John Hepburn: “He ay joucked to the lee side, in persecution, and out of persecution” #History #Scotland

• August 22, 2016 • 1 Comment

Posted in Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun, Alexander Shields, Balmaghie parish, Carsphairn parish, Covenanters, Donald Cargill, Douglas parish, Dumbarton, Dunscore parish, Hugh McHendry, James Gilchrist, James Renwick, John Hepburn, John MacMillan, John Reid (minister), John Taylor, Kilmacolm parish, Lady Earlstoun, Lanarkshire, McMillanites, Richard Cameron, Scotland, Scottish History, Thomas Linning, Wamphray parish, William Boyd
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The Volcano that Made Scotland Freeze in 1674 #History

• October 4, 2015 • 5 Comments

Posted in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Russia, Scotland, Scottish History, Wonders
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The ‘Great Haill’ on Dumbarton Moor of 1676

• July 27, 2015 • 2 Comments

Posted in Covenanters, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Edinburgh, Grassmarket, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Scottish History, Wonders
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Dumbarton’s Gallows and the Hanging of a Highland Raider in 1687

• June 5, 2015 • 9 Comments

Posted in 1687, Archibald MacAulay of Ardincaple, Covenanters, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, Scottish History
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Wodrow and the Paisley Court that executed Algie and Park in February, 1685

• December 8, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in 1685, Abjuration oath, Apologetical Declaration Against Intelligencers, Covenanters, Dumbarton, earl of Glencairn, Eastwood parish, Greenock parish, James Algie (d.1685), Janet Scouler, John Houston younger of that ilk, John Park (d.1685), John Schaw younger of Greenock, Lord Cochrane, Lord Ross, Paisley, Paisley parish, Pollockshaws, Renfrewshire, Robert King (Eastwood), Robert Shearer, William Hamilton of Orbiston
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