Bass Rock

The castle on the Bass Rock was used as a prison during the time of the Covenant. The rock was sold to the government in 1671 by Sir Andrew Ramsay, Provost of Edinburgh, for £4,000. It was then converted into a state prison for Covenanters. Between 1672 and 1687, 39 Covenanters were imprisoned here.

The list includes:

Rev Sir John Blackadder

James Fraser of Brea

Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun

Rev Peter Kid

James Mitchell

Rev Alexander Peden