Archive for the 'martyrdom' Category
Glasgow’s Townhead Martyrs: James Lawson and Alexander Wood
• August 18, 2011 • 15 CommentsPosted in 16 convention, 1684, 1820, Alexander Wood, Auchnotroch, Bothwell parish, Captain John Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Crawford parish, Crawfordjohn parish, Donald Cargill, Dragoons, duke of Hamilton, Glasgow, Glasgow Tolbooth, Howgate (Glasgow), James Foulis of Colinton, James Lawson, James Nisbet of Highside, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow parish, Lord Ross, Major John Balfour, martyrdom, Martyrs Church (Glasgow), Newlands (Bothwell), Radicalism, Radicals, Richard Cameron, Wanlockhead
Tags: 1684, Alexander Wood, British History, Covenanters, Glasgow, History, James Lawson, Lanarkshire, Martyrs, Scotland, Scottish History, Townhead
The Fanatics of Fife: Hay, Pitilloch and the One That Got Away
• April 19, 2011 • 11 CommentsPosted in 1681, Adam Philip, Andrew Pitilloch, Assassination, Britain, British History, Charles II, Covenanters, David Hackston of Rathillet, Devon Common, Donald Cargill, Eaglesham, Eaglesham parish, Edinburgh, Edward Aitkin, Fife, General Thomas Dalyell, George Lapsley, History, James Russell, John Dick (d.1684), Kennoway parish, Kettle parish, Kilconquhar parish, Laurence Hay, martyrdom, Martyrs, National Library of Scotland, Radicalism, Radicals, Robert Lawson, Robert Sangster, Scotland, Scottish History
Tags: 1681, 1683, Adam Philip, Andrew Pitilloch, Assassination, Balgrummo, Britain, British History, Charles II, Christopher Miller, Covenanters, Cupar, Cupar parish, Cupar Tolbooth, David Hackston of Rathillet, Devon Common, Donald Cargill, Eaglesham, Eaglesham parish, Earl of Linlithgow, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Tolbooth, Edward Aitkin, Execution, Fife, General Thomas Dalyell, George Lapsley, Gibbites, Grassmarket, Haggai, History, James Russell, John Lauder of Fountainhall, John Welsh, Kennoway parish, Kettle, Kettle parish, Kilconquhar, Kilconquhar parish, Kingskettle, Kinneuchar, Largo House, Largo Law, Largo parish, Lawrence Hay, Martyrdom, Martyrs, Mr John Dick, NLS maps, RCAHMS, Restoration, Robert Henderson, Robert Sangster, Russellites, Scoonie parish, Scotland, Scottish History, Sir Alexander Durham of Largo, Sir John Gibson of Pentland, Sixth Month, Star, Sweet Singers, Treason, Treason Trials, Upper Largo, Walter Smith, William Gogar
The Eaglesham Martyrs
• November 18, 2010 • 3 CommentsPosted in 1684, 1685, Abjuration oath, Alexander Shields, Apologetical Declaration Against Intelligencers, Archibald MacAulay of Ardincaple, Ardincaple Castle, Ayrshire, boots, British History, Canongate Tolbooth, Carmunnock, Carrot, Colonel James Douglas, Cornet Peter Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Cowplaw, Dragoons, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Dunwan Burn, Eaglesham, Eaglesham parish, East Kilbride, Eastwood parish, Edinburgh, European history, Evandale parish, Gabriel Thomson (d.1684), Gabriel Thomson (d.1685), Gallowlee, Glasgow, Glassford parish, Hairmyres, Highlanders, History, Holehall, James Nicol, James Smith in Threepwood, James White, John Barrie, John Brounen, John Brown of Priesthill, John Browning, John Campbell of Mid Wellwood, John Law, John Semple, John Smith in Cronan, John Ure, John Watt, Kilbride parish, Killing Times, Kilmarnock, Lanarkshire, Leith, Loudoun parish, martyrdom, Martyrs, Melowther, Muirkirk, Muirkirk parish, National Library of Scotland, Newlands, Newmilns, Newmilns Tower, Patrick Walker, Peebles, Renfrewshire, Rhu parish, Robert Lockhart, Robert Thom, Robert Wodrow, Scotland, Scottish History, Sparrow Hill, Strathaven, thumbikins, Torture, Upper Wellwood, William Campbell, William Campbell of Over Welwood, William Young
Tags: Covenanters, Eaglesham, East Kilbride, Hillwalking, History, Martyrs, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Scottish History
Renwick’s ‘lost’ preaching in Eaglesham
• November 14, 2010 • 19 CommentsPosted in 07 convention, 1680, 1685, 24 convention, Alexander Hume, Alexander Peden, Ardoch, Ardoch Burn, Argyll Rising, Assassination, Ayr, Ayrshire, Banishment, Barbados, British History, Charles II, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Darwhilling, Dragoons, Eaglesham, Eaglesham Moor, Eaglesham parish, earl of Argyll, Edinburgh, European history, Fenwick, Fenwick parish, George Scot of Pitlochie, Glasgow, Hardhill, Henry & Francis (1685), James Renwick, James Tennant, John Brounen, John Browning, John Campbell of Overmoor, John Gemmel, John Hodge, John Nisbet of Hardhill, John Russell, John Smith, Kilbride parish, Killing Times, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock parish, Lanarkshire, Letham, Lieutenant Nisbet, Lieutenant-Colonel Buchan, Livingston, Loudoun parish, martyrdom, Martyrs, Mid Calder parish, Midland, Monmouth Rising, Muirhead, Munzie Burn, Munzie Well, Myres, New Jersey, Overmuir, Perth Amboy, Peter Russell, Polbaith Burn, Scotland, Scottish History, Shotts parish, Thomas Wylie, Threepland, United Societies, USA, William Wylie
Tags: 1685, Charles II, Covenanters, Eaglesham, Fenwick, History, James Renwick, Perth Amboy, Scottish History
The Covenanters and Scottish Football
• October 31, 2010 • 26 CommentsPosted in 24 convention, Abjuration oath, Airdsmoss, Andrew Bruce of Earlshall, Ayrshire, Banishment, Barbados, Blackwood, British History, Captain John Inglis, Cornet Peter Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Darwhilling, David Gemmel, David Hackston of Rathillet, Dean Castle, Dragoons, Ducat Tower, Dykescroft, earl of Kilmarnock, Edinburgh, European history, Fenwick, Fenwick parish, Football, George Wood, George Woodburn, hangman, Hardhill, Hareshawhill, History, Horsehill, Huggincraig Burn, James Robertson, James White, John Boyd, John Fergushill, John Finlay, John Fowler, John Gemmel, John Graham of Claverhouse, John Law, John Nisbet of Hardhill, John Nisbet younger of Knowe, John Paton of Meadowhead, John Reid, Killing Times, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock parish, Lieutenant Nisbet, Little Blackwood, Loudoun Mains, Loudoun parish, martyrdom, Martyrs, Meadowhead, Michael Cameron, Midland, Muirside, National Library of Scotland, Newmilns, Newmilns Tower, Peter Gemmel, Polbaith Burn, Richard Cameron, Robert Bell, Robert Murray, Scotland, Scottish History, Sorn parish, Thomas Wylie, William Wallace, William Wallace of Craigie, William Wylie
Tags: Ayrshire, Covenanters, Football, History, Kilmarnock, National Library of Scotland, Off the Ball, Scottish Football, Scottish History, William Wallace
Death at the Ducat: The Shooting of John Law at Newmilns
• October 19, 2010 • 6 CommentsPosted in 1685, Alexander Peden, Ayrshire, Barneight, Britain, British History, Captain John Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Dragoons, Ducat Tower, European history, Fenwick parish, Fugitive Roll of 1684, Galston parish, Hardhill, History, James Nisbet (Hardhill), James Nisbet of Highside, James Smith, John Binning, John Brounen, John Browning, John Graham of Claverhouse, John Law, John Nisbet of Glen, John Nisbet of Hardhill, John Smith in Cronan, Killing Times, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock parish, Little Blackwood, Loudoun parish, martyrdom, Martyrs, Mauchline, Mauchline parish, Newmilns, Newmilns Tower, Scotland, Scottish History, Sorn parish, Threepwood
Tags: 1685, Alexander Peden, Ayrshire, Barneight, Britain, British History, Captain John Inglis, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Dragoons, Ducat Tower, European history, Fenwick parish, Fugitive Roll of 1684, Galston parish, Hardhill, History, James Nisbet (Hardhill), James Nisbet of Highside, James Smith, John Binning, John Brounen, John Browning, John Graham of Claverhouse, John Law, John Nisbet of Glen, John Nisbet of Hardhill, John Smith (Cronan), Killing Times, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock parish, Little Blackwood, local history, Loudoun parish, Martyrdom, Martyrs, Mauchline, Mauchline parish, Newmilns, Newmilns Tower, RCAHMS, Royal Commission of Ancient and Historical Monuments Scotland, Scotland, Scottish History, Sorn parish, Threepwood
William Adam: The Wanderer at Wellwood
• October 11, 2010 • 5 CommentsPosted in 1685, Alexander Jamieson, Alexander Peden, Andrew Hislop, Annandale, Ayrshire, Britain, British History, Canongate Tolbooth, Captain John Dalziel, Carsgailoch Hill, Covenanter Sites, Covenanters, Croftfoot, Crofthead, Dalveen, Daniel McMichael, Dragoons, Dumfriesshire, Dunnottar Castle, Durisdeer parish, earl of Carnwath, Edinburgh, Fugitive Roll of 1684, George Barclay, Glenae, Greenock, Highlanders, History, James Johnstone of Westerhall, James Renwick, James Smith in Threepwood, John Binning, John Brown (Blackwood), John Brown of Priesthill, John Browning, John Campbell of Over Welwood, John Cochran of Ochiltree, John Cochrane of Waterside, John Fullerton, John Graham of Claverhouse, John Smith in Cronan, Killing Times, Kirkmichael parish, Lieutenant Murray, Lieutenant Straiton, martyrdom, Martyrs, Mauchline parish, Midwellwood, Muirkirk, Muirkirk parish, Nova Scotia, Peter Gillies, Priesthill, River Ayr, Robert Langlands, Scotland, Scottish History, Scottish parliament, Stanhope, Thomas Richard, Upper Wellwood, Virginia, William Adam, William Campbell of Wellwood, William Cleland
Tags: Ayrshire, Covenanters, History, Killing Times, Martyrs, Muirkirk, Scotland, Scottish History, Virginia
