The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

spoons · Last edited by spoons on Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:40 pm; edited 2 times in total

Not listed on UKNIWM

Located in a field about half a mile west of Moniaive at OS Map Ref NX 772 911.

"In memory of the late Revd James Renwick
the last who suffered to death for attachment to the covenanted cause
of Christ in Scotland
Born near this spot 15th February 1662 and executed
at the Grassmarket Edinburgh 17th Feby 1688
The Righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance
Psal CX11.6
erected by subscription AD MDCCCXXVIII"

He was famously the last minister executed in the killing times although there were a few other believers who died in the following months. There are many websites with details about him that can be found via google.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:41 pm Post subject:

Awesome stuff. Wikipedia states;

"In 1681, he saw several Covenanters martyred in Edinburgh, including Donald Cargill".

See also;
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=3388&highlight=cargill

teddy · Last edited by teddy on Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:56 pm; edited 2 times in total

This memorial was erected from subsrciptions and donations; was unveiled on 29th May 1988 on the 300th Annisv of death of James Renwick on 17/2/1688
See correction on my mistake below.....

Teddy

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject:

Was the plaque somewhere else originally - the date is 1828?
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Ken

teddy · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject: James Renwick Memorial

Ken,
thanks for pointing out my mistake - the monument was unveiled in
1828 as you state; and I should have said:-
on 29/5/1988 a 'special ceremony for a 300th anniversary tribute to James Renwwick''
Sorry about mistake.
Teddy

stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

This is now WMR, ewx UKNIWM, memorial 72140