Hallhill Covenanter Martyrs Memorial

A memorial stone with a detailed inscription was carved in the 18th century, circa 1702 to 1714,[5] and was enclosed by iron railings with red sandstone corner pillars in 1832, when a new vertical gravestone with a finial and carvings of the martyrs faces was put alongside the old memorial stone, which lies horizontally.

[3] They were captured by Captain Sir Andrew Bruce of Earlshall[4] on 11 February 1685, and after a few days brought to this site on Hallhill Farm where they were hanged from an oak tree on 3 March 1685.

The Lady of Haughill House [sic] gave her scarf to bind the eyes of the victims and for this act of kindness she was condemned to spend seven years in exile in the colonies.

The ship transporting her was caught in a violent storm near the coast of Virginia and was lost; however, she clung to a cask and survived, returning to the Irongray area after the Revolution.

AS LAGG AND BLOODIE BRUCE COMMAND WE WERE HUNG UP BY HELLISH HAND AND THUS THER FURUS RAGE TO STAY WE DYED NEAR KIRK OF IRON GRAY - HERE NOW IN PEACE SWEET REST WE TAKE ONCE MURDER'D FOR RELIGEON'S SAKE.