A Covenanter born in Rattray (near Blairgowrie) around 1619. He studied at Aberdeen and St Andrews. In 1655, David Cargill was ordained a minister for the Barony parish in Glasgow. Later he was ejected for denouncing the Restoration of the Monarchy. Becoming a field preacher, David Cargill went onto fight […]
John Brown of Priesthill ~ Covenanter: A devout Covenanter from Priesthill in Ayrshire who held illegal services at Priesthill; he was known as the Christian Carrier. In May 1685 John Graham of Claverhouse (Bonnie Dundee) with several troops came to the home of John Brown demanding of him an oath […]
John Welwood (1649-79) – Covenanting minister, Welwood died in Perth but was not allowed to be buried in the town. His friends dug his grave at Dron Kirkyard (NO 141159).
Thomas Small (1587-1645) – Covenanter who died for his beliefs. Buried at Ecclesmagirdle Kirkyard (NO 108163)
William Cleland (c1661-1689) – Scottish Covenanting poet and soldier educated at St Andrew’s University and at Utrecht. He fought at Drumclog, Bothwell Brig and in Argyll’s expedition, when, as colonel of the Cameronians, he fell in the successful defence of Dunkeld against the Jacobite (Highland) clansmen in 1689. Also noted for […]
Andrew Brodie – Shot 1678 near Culteuchar Hill for his Covenanting sympathies. Headstone, the original of which is in church vestibule at Forgandenny kirkyard (NO 088183).
Thomas Small (1587-1645) – Covenanter who died for his beliefs. Buried at Ecclesmagirdle Kirkyard (NO 108163)