On this day in 1644, a large Scottish Covenanter army crossed the border and marched into England. Civil war between the king and the Parliament had broke out in August 1642. By 1643, after the king had won a number of battles, Parliament began to look for help from Scotland. The Covenanters had already pledged…
This quiet spot at Blairgowrie and Rattray marks the birthplace of Rev. Donald Cargill — one of the great figures of the Scottish Covenanters. Educated at the University of St Andrews, he immersed himself in the writings of John Knox and Andrew Melville, but it was his tutor, Samuel Rutherford, who most deeply shaped his…
Had three days touring Edinburgh and Stirling and greatly appreciated Jimmy’s knowledge and articulation. Great tour, would definitely recommend to others. Thank you for the great tour! Arthur R.
During a recent visit to Scotland, I had the privilege of participating in a 2-day Reformation tour led by Jimmy. His extensive knowledge of the Covenanters and Scotland’s rich history brought the tour to life in a remarkable way, far surpassing what I could have experienced on my own. As a believer in Christ, Jimmy…
We received a year’s worth of enjoyment, knowledge, and spiritual value in our ten-day tour. The time was rich to say the least. We got to engage the personal realities of Scotland’s first and second reformations from the vantage point of reformers and royals, Covenanters and Catholics, Cameronians and Dragoons. But we also got to…
This excerpt comes from a joint declaration issued by ten Covenanters who were executed at the Market Cross of Edinburgh on the 7th December 1666, for their involvement in the Pentland Rising. The men were: John M’Culloch, John Shields, Andrew Arnot, James Hamilton, John Gordon, Robert Gordon, John Parker, Christopher Strang, John Ross, and Gavin…
November 24th 1572 On this day, the last day of his life, the Scottish Reformer John Knox could barely stand, barely see, and barely speak. Yet his mind and heart were still anchored where they had always been—on the Word of God. As he lay dying, his friends gathered around him and read Scripture at…
It was a beautiful sunny day for our group from various P.C.A churches from America. We were touring many Reformation and Covenanter locations in Edinburgh today. Here our group is standing next to the memorial at the Grassmarket where, as it says on the monument, that “On this spot many martyrs and Covenanters died for…
It has been our pleasure to have had the young people from Melville-Knox schools on school trips to learn all about the Scottish Reformation and the Covenanters as part of their education.These are the only schools in Scotland where the children learn about the Covenanters as far as we know!It’s amazing how eager the children…
The weather here in Scotland has been great for touring recently. Our group from Georgia, U.S.A. certainly enjoyed the sun as we toured around Reformation sites in Edinburgh today.
