George Wishart George Wishart, was a younger son of John Wishart, laird of Pitarrow in the Mearns. His brother James was clerk of the Justiciary and an advocate (d 1524). George was born about 1513 and was probably first educated at Kings College, Aberdeen where he learnt Greek. About 1538 he taught at a school […]
Glossary. [ For larger image click on thumbnail ] This Glossary consists of pages extracted from The Works of John Knox, Ed. David Laing (1845) Vol 2, p 603-618. It provides explanation of the 17C language used in most of the verbatim quotes on this site. A tip: – spelling was basically phonetic and varied […]
A Proclamation for the abolishing of English Books, after the Death of Anne Askew, act forth by the King, AD. 1546, the eighth day of July. Extracted from Foxes Acts and Monuments, Ed. Rev Geo. Townsend (1846) vol 5 p 565-8. Anne Askew, daughter of Sir William Askew of Lincolnshire, was charged with heresy and […]
A DAY OUT TO CAMPBELTOWN and KINTYRE There is something about the rugged scenery of Western Scotland, broken up as it is by many islands, lochs, estuaries and overlooked by mist shrouded hills. There is always the sound of the sea, a sense of mystery, a taste of danger when storm winds blow. There […]
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, Regent for Henry VI The Duke was the son of Henry IV and brother to Henry V, and thus uncle of Henry VI. He was appointed as Regent and defender of the boy king. Reputedly a mild and gentle man, the learned Duke was a friend of the people but was […]
THE ACT AGAINST THE MESSE. [ 10 July 1560 ] In the Parliament haldin at Edinburgh, the tent of Julij, the year of God Jm fyve hundreth threscoir yearis, the said Parliament being continewed to the first of August nixt thairafter following, with continewatioun of dayis, upoun the twenty-four day of the said moneth of […]
A Background sketch to the 1798 Rebellion NOTE: This is only a sketch. There were many complex issues for both Catholic and Protestants which would take a forest or two to write about. Protestants at first were those adhering to the established Church of Ireland; the non conformist Presbyterians were themselves subject of discrimination during […]
August – October 1559 Following the rabbling of the churches and monasteries there ensued a war of words – allegations and counter allegations, both on grounds of differences in religion and allegations of treason. The Regent Mary attempted to paint a picture of traitorous rebellion against her and her daughter, Mary (Queen of Scots); while […]
The Irish ” Killing Time ” – 1641 It would take several large forests to write about all the events which allegedly occurred and to represent every point of view. The following is just a snapshot of how events affected the Presbyterian settlers. A seminal work about the involvement of the Scots Army in Ireland […]
Rev. Canon Charles Jupp and the Aberlour Orphanage The Reverend Canon Charles Jupp was ordained in 1868 and became Rector of St. Margaret’s Church in Aberlour from 1874. He was warden and founder of an orphanage there in 1875 when he began a lifetime’s work with destitute children. The first home was a small […]
Thomas Forrest – the Vicar of Dollar and the Stirling Martyrs, 1538. The burnings of Straiton and Gourlay in 1534 had the desired effect of striking terror in the populace but succeeded only in driving the new Evangel underground, with greater caution exercised among its adherents. It also served to heighten the concern, even fear, […]
Wigtown and St Ninian The peninsula of Galloway has a long history and for centuries was a natural stopping off point for traders, raiders and missionaries who found the climate mild and fertile land for settlement. Lying so close to Ireland there has been a regular two way traffic of both people and trade goods, […]
The Montgomery Plantation in County Down. An extract from Montgomery Manuscripts Ed. G.Hill (1873) Written by William Montgomery of Rosemount ca 1696-1706. This provides a contemporary view of the early settlement of Co Down. ” I now go on with Sir Hugh Montgomery`s plantation, which began about May, 1606, and thus it was, viz.:-Sir Hugh, […]
THE MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY, Bleak was the winter Sabbath morn, And dreary was the sky, When the persecuted left their caves, To worship the Most High. An unfrequented mountain-gorge Received a trembling flock ; Their canopy was mist and clouds— Their altar was the rock. And from that lonely, rugged spot, Ascended, rich and rare, The […]