The stones of James Kirko or Kirka of Sundaywell, Dunscore. James Kirk , also spelt Kirko, was one of two elders present with Rev John Guthrie of Stirling, who made a petition to Charles II on his restoration in 1660. The second elder, Andrew Hay of Craignethan, escaped , but Kirk and Guthrie were imprisoned […]
The stones of William Welsh. William Welsh of Kirkpatrick and another Dumfries man, William (also known as John) Grier or Grierson, were captured at the battle of Rullion Green in November 1666. It was decided that some of the prisoners should be sent back to their home towns there to be executed as a salutory […]
Borgue and Minigaff signatories to the Covenant (continued).
Glossary (continued). Mummeris-Regardand Regentrie-Stay Steik-Wardit Wark-Yule. Supplementary glossary of phrases, terms etc.
The Rev C H Dick in his Highways and Byways in Galloway and Carrick quotes the views of earlier travellers to Kirkcudbright. A Journey through Scotland. In Familiar Letters from a Gentleman Here, to his Friends Abroad Being the Third Volume, Which Compleats Great Britain. By the Author of The Journey thro’ England was published […]
Catholic Missionaries in Scotland 1653-1741. Extracts from The Scotichronicon, Appendix. Rev J F S Gordon (1868) [Click for larger image] Pages 6-10.
Captain (Colonel ) Blood and the Crown Jewels. Thomas Blood, whether called `Captain`, ` Colonel` or `Parson` was a rogue and confidence trickster par excellence. In May 1663 he had been involved in a plot to capture the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland which failed and he fled to England Whether or not he was entitled […]
England in the 14th century – a snapshot. In the time of Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400) (The Canterbury Tales) and William Langland (1330-1400) (Piers the Plowman) England was still largely feudal as established by William the Conqueror. This consisted of parcels of land or `manors` held by a courtier or knight. The manor land was divided […]
” As God is my Witness – The Presbyterian Kirk, the Covenanters, and the Ulster Scots”. The Blurb … As God is My Witness – Brian J. Orr. A gripping account of the history of the Scottish Covenanters, this book contains vivid descriptions of events and biographical sketches of the people central to this Presbyterian […]
“A Layman’s Guide to the Scottish Reformation .” This is about the events of the period (1525-1690) that led to the establishment of the Protestant ,Presbyterian Kirk in Scotland and includes the struggles of the Covenanters. The objective in this work is to sort the facts from the early sources that are often written with […]
The Protestation and Apologetic Admonitory Declaration, of The Contending & Suffering Remnant of The true Presbyterians of the church of Scotland, against the proclaiming James Duke of York, king of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, the lawfulness of the present pretended parliament, and the apparent inlet of popery, &c. published at Sanquhar 28 May 1685
The appendices to “As God id My Witness – the Presbyterian Kirk, the Covenanters and the Ulster Scots.” Appendices 1. Time Line 1528 – 1690 2. The Five Articles of Perth, 1618. 3. The Westminster Confession of Faith 4. The Covenant of 1581 – the King`s Confession 5 The National Covenant of 1638 – Part […]