2009
NS8903 : The martyr's grave at Durisdeer Church
taken 15 years ago, near to Durisdeer, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland
The martyr's grave at Durisdeer Church
This grave by the entrance door to the church consists of an inscribed table stone dedicated to Daniel McMichael and an upright stone with details of how money was raised to finance the monument. The upright stone is inscribed:-
THE
MARTYRS
GRAVE
On the 2d Sabbath of October
1842. an appropriate and
impressive sermon was preached
by the Revd Peter Carmichael
Penpont. On Judges C.5, V18;
nigh to the spot of
Daniel McMichaels martyrdom.
By the proceeds of the
collection made by a large and
respectable congregation
is this plain, yet respectful
memorial erected.
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