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 […]

Images of William Orr from F J Bigger`s “The Northern Leaders (N0.1 ) William Orr “

The Orr homes at Kilbegs; Harp Hall and Farranshane, reproduced from F J Bigger`s Northern Leaders of `98 (No.1) William Orr ” Kilbegs Harphall Farranshane

” 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 […]

The Contents Page to “As God is my Witness – The Presbyterian Kirk, the Covenanters and the Ulster Scots “. Available  from Heritage Books Contents Title Page Dedication Preface and acknowledgements Chapter  I. An overview of the 17th century.  II The Kirk and the people  III Tales of the Covenanters  IV What`s in a Name […]