The graves of the Wigtown Martyrs - Dumfries & Galloway
The graves of the Wigtown Martyrs - Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Margaret Wilson (circa 1667-1685) was a young Scottish Covenanter, from Wigtown, executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring James VII as head of the church. She died along with Margaret McLachlan, the girls becoming known as the Wigtown Martyrs
Picture No
11100057
Media ID
45645322
Size
6056px x 3952px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1950
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1685 Allegiance Covenant Covenanter Covenanters Drowned Drowning Dumfries Executed Galloway Gravestone Gravestones Johnston Jul16 Loyalty Mclachlan Milroy Oath Refused Refuses Refusing Seventh Stake Swear Swearing Swears Treason Wigtown
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