Grierson of Lag Grave

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Grierson of Lag Grave

Image: © Chris Newman Taken: 13 Apr 2008

Grave of Sir Robert Grierson of Lag (1650-1733). Together with John Graham of Claverhouse they suppressed covenanting with cold enthusiasm. They were responsible for the deaths of at least 82 Covenanter martyrs in Dumfries & Galloway.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.13168
Longitude
-3.684947