The Martyr's Grave
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The Martyr's Grave
Image: © Gordon Brown Taken: 4 Jan 2007
Sadly, yet another reminder of "The Killing Times". Farmer David Steel was murdered here in 1686, in front of his wife and child. He had refused to hear the curate of Lesmahagow, preferring to attend illegal open-air preaching. He was chased and gave himself up on the promise of a fair trial. Instead, he was taken back to his farm, Skellyhill, and shot.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.615162
Longitude
-3.92428