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Martyr's Grave, Priesthill

A Category C Listed Building in Muirkirk, East Ayrshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5605 / 55°33'37"N

Longitude: -4.0147 / 4°0'53"W

OS Eastings: 273026

OS Northings: 631484

OS Grid: NS730314

Mapcode National: GBR 04D4.MK

Mapcode Global: WH4RW.9HGM

Plus Code: 9C7QHX6P+54

Entry Name: Martyr's Grave, Priesthill

Listing Name: Covenanters' Monument, Priesthill

Listing Date: 6 November 1979

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 347725

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB14395

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200347725

Location: Muirkirk

County: East Ayrshire

Electoral Ward: Ballochmyle

Parish: Muirkirk

Traditional County: Ayrshire

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Description

Where John Brown was shot in the presence of his wife and
family by Claverhouse in 1685.

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