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The Looting of Dalmellington in 1685
• July 31, 2012 • 6 CommentsPosted in 1685, Argyll Rising, Ayrshire, Benbain, Benquhat, Covenanters, Dalmellington, Dalmellington parish, Dunaskin, Dunaskin Glen, George Barclay, George Douglas earl of Dumbarton, James Dick (fl.1689), James Dun (Benquhat), James Dun (d.1685), John Dick (Benbain), John Paterson (Pennyvenie), Laight (Dalmellington), Minnivey, Pennyvenie, Quintin Dick, Quintin Dun (Benquhat), Robert Dun in Benquhat (d.1685), Roger Dun (d.1689), Scotland, Scottish History
Tags: British History, Covenanters, Dalmellington, History, Scotland, Scottish History
Quintin Dick: Dalmellington, Dunnottar and Disputes
• July 30, 2012 • 2 CommentsPosted in 1685, Alexander Gordon of Kilsture, Alexander Ramsay, Ayrshire, Benbain, Carrick, Covenanters, Dalmellington, Dalmellington parish, Dunnottar Castle, earl of Mar, George Barclay, George Welsh, James Clark, James Gray of Chryston, James Renwick, James Wilson (Societies), John Clark, John Dick (Benbain), Lord Livingstone, Lt General William Drummond, Patrick Walker, Quintin Dick, Robert Cathcart, Robert Langlands, Scotland, Scottish History
Tags: Covenanters, Dalmellington, Dunnottar Castle, History, New Cumnock, Patna, Scotland, Scottish History
The Journey of John Dick, Covenanter: From Fugitive to Dragoon
• July 28, 2012 • 3 CommentsPosted in 1685, 1686, 23 convention, 24 convention, 25 convention, Alexander Gordon of Kilsture, Alexander Peden, Argyll Rising, Ayrshire, Benbain, Blackgannoch, Carrick, Dalmellington parish, Friarminnan, George Barclay, James Nisbet (Hardhill), James Renwick, John Dick (Benbain), Polbaith Burn, Quintin Dick, Robert Cathcart, Robert Langlands
Tags: Covenanters, Dalmellington, Hillwalking, History, Scotland, Scottish History
The Covenanter at Craignaw, Dalmellington and the Death of Roger Dun
• July 26, 2012 • 5 CommentsPosted in 1685, Adam Macquhan (d.1685), Ayrshire, Benquhat, Caldons, Captain Alexander Urquhart (d.1685), Carrick, Carsphairn parish, Covenanters, Craignaw, Dalmellington parish, David Dun (d.1685), Dunaskin Glen, Fingland, George Barclay, Glenkens, Jamaica, James Dun (Benquhat), James Dun (d.1685), James Renwick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Major Andrew White, Minnigaff parish, Quintin Dun (Benquhat), Robert Dun (Lethamhill), Roger Dun (d.1689), Roger Dun (M'Commistoun), Straiton parish, Thomas McHaffie (d.1685)
Tags: Covenanters, Dalmellington, Glen Trool, Hillwalking, History, Jamaica, Scotland, Scottish History