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In March 1639 the Covenanters were busy securing castles for defence against the king. They blew open the gate of Edinburgh castle and stormed inside, but with Dumbarton Castle they had to adopt a different approach. Perched on a volcanic rock overlooking the Firth of Clyde, Dumabarton Castle is a formidable fortress and one that…
Did you know that on this day in 1639, the Covenanters pulled off what is often described as the most efficient capture in Edinburgh Castle’s history? Perched high above the city on its volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle has a reputation as one of the hardest fortresses in Britain to take. Historic Environment Scotland describes it…
The writings of Martin Luther were seen as a serious threat to pre-reformation Scotland, so much so that this act was passed in 1525 warning that anyone caught bringing them in to Scotland would have their ship seized and themselves put in prison. Here is the wording on the act. “our sovereign lord ratifies and…
Born on this day, 17th March 1676, Thomas Boston. Thomas Boston (1676–1732) is best known as the minister of Ettrick, author of Human Nature in Its Fourfold State, and one of the key figures in the “Marrow Controversy”. But did you know as a child he was imprisoned? During the persecution of the Covenanters, Thomas’s…
As well as the important figures in Scotland’s Reformation and Covenanter history, we also think it’s important to remember and keep alive the stories of those perhaps not so well known. Like a theology student by the name of John Dick who was martyred in Edinburgh on this day, 5th March 1684. In the early…
Today is the 388th anniversary of the signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars, Edinburgh. Within days, it had been signed by the people of Edinburgh, and copies were distributed across Scotland for others to add their names. Within weeks, it had gained widespread support throughout the Lowlands, including from nearly all nobles. While progress…
