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The Crown, Sanquhar
Pastel-coloured public house on Sanquhar High Street, a town with several Burns connections.
Image: © Colin Smith
Taken: 29 Aug 2009
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Sanquhar Declarations Monument, High Street
Image: © kim traynor
Taken: 13 Sep 2013
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High Street, Sanquhar
Looking along the A76 through this small Nithsdale town.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: Unknown
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High Street, Sanquhar
Image: © Billy McCrorie
Taken: 9 Jan 2014
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Sanquhar Declarations Monument, High Street
The inscription on the side of the Monument reads:
In commemoration of the two famous Sanquhar Declarations which were published on this spot where stood the ancient cross of the burgh, the one by the Rev. Richard Cameron, on the 22nd June 1680, the other by the Rev. James Renwick, on 25th May 1685, 'The Killing Time'.
If you would know the nature of their crime
Then read the story of that Killing Time
1861
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For "The Killing Time", see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_Time
For Richard Cameron, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cameron_(Covenanter)
For James Renwick, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Renwick_(Covenanter)
Image: © kim traynor
Taken: 13 Sep 2013
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Sanquhar: the Cameron memorial
This monument stands on the site of the ancient cross, as explained by the stone:
In commemoration of the two famous Sanquhar declarations which were published on this spot where stood the ancient cross of the Burgh,
the one by the Rev. Richard Cameron on the 22nd of June 1680,
the one by the Rev. James Renwick on the 25th of May 1685.
The Killing Time
Cameron's declaration disavowed Charles II as king and opposed government interference in religious matters and was one of a series of events leading to the downfall of the House of Stuart. This led to the Battle of Airds Moss, on 20 July the same year, in which the 32-year-old Cameron was killed.
Renwick's later declaration, along similar lines, led to his being hanged in Edinburgh in 1685.
The inscription's footnote, 'The Killing Time' refers to the period 1680 to 1688 in which the Presbyterian Covenanters were in conflict with Charles II and, later, James VII - Cameron's speech being one of the founding events of this conflict.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 20 Aug 2012
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Southern Upland Way, Sanquhar
Castle Street leading to High Street.
Image: © Billy McCrorie
Taken: 9 Jan 2014
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The Crown, High Street, Sanquhar
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 19 May 2018
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St Ninian's Baptist Church, Sanquhar
Image: © Billy McCrorie
Taken: 9 Jan 2014
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Southern Upland Way, Sanquhar
Castle Street.
Image: © Billy McCrorie
Taken: 9 Jan 2014
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