2006

NS7347 : The Martyr's Grave

taken 18 years ago, near to Glassford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

The Martyr's Grave
The Martyr's Grave
William Gordon of Earlston, near St John's Town of Dalry, was banished from Scotland for his support of the Covenanters. He was able to return to Scotland and was making his way towards Bothwell Bridge on 22 June 1679 when he was met by dragoons near to Crookedstone farm in Hamilton parish and shot dead. Requests to allow him burial in Dalry were refused, so his grave can be seen here at Glassford kirkyard.

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Category: Graves
This photo is linked from: Articles: · The Killing Times Automatic Clusters: · Glassford [11] · Farm [5] · Near Glassford [4] · Martyr's Grave [2] ·
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NS7347, 16 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Gordon Brown   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 21 May, 2006   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 21 May, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 732 470 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:41.9894N 4:1.1489W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 732 470
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