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This close remembers the National Covenant, for which thousands lost their lives. Once this close was the residence of Robert Macqueen, Lord Braxfield.
The Solemn League And Covenant
The Solemn League and Covenant
Now brings a smile, now brings a tear;
But sacred Freedom, too, was theirs:
If thou'rt a slave, indulge thy sneer.
Robert Burns
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Links:
Who were the Covenanters? - The Covenanter Memorial Association
BBC History - The National Covenant and the Civil War
Covenanters Index - The Reformation.info