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Fergusson Tombstone, Covenanter's Grave

A Category C Listed Building in Dee and Glenkens, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0126 / 55°0'45"N

Longitude: -4.1854 / 4°11'7"W

OS Eastings: 260350

OS Northings: 570859

OS Grid: NX603708

Mapcode National: GBR 4V.V8NG

Mapcode Global: WH4VH.P84L

Plus Code: 9C7Q2R77+3R

Entry Name: Fergusson Tombstone, Covenanter's Grave

Listing Name: Furgusson Tombstone

Listing Date: 4 November 1971

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342185

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9858

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200342185

Location: Girthon

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Dee and Glenkens

Parish: Girthon

Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire

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Description

Tombstone to R Furgusson, died 1684; shot by Claverhouse for adherence to National and Solemn League. Stone with scull and crossbones detail.

Statement of Interest

See also list description for nearby Auchencloy Monument.

The Covenanters had a significant impact on religion and politics in 17th century Scotland. In 1684 MacMichael murdered a curate of Carsphairn Church who was believed to have been betraying the names of the Covenanters to Graham of Claverhouse. MacMichael and others escaped to Auchencloy where they were tracked down by Claverhouse and killed.

Owned by Forestry Commission Scotland.

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