Colmonell Covenanter Associations

 

This page lists various associations the parish of Colmonell has with the Covenanters.

 

GRAVESTONES AND MONUMENTS

Matthew MacIlwraith's Grave - Colmonell

Murchie and MacIlwrick's Grave - Barrhill

Kildonan House - garrison

 

LOCATIONS AND SITES

Knockdhu Cottage - where Rev Alexander Peden was arrested.

Peden's Mount - associated with Rev Alexander Peden.

 

Deerness Martyrs

The following Covenanters from Colmonell parish were drowned at Deerness in Orkney in 1679:

  • John McClellan
  • Thomas McClurg
  • John McCornock