WIndshiels Monument

 

An unknown Covenanter died near here and was buried in secret by the Hislop family. Andrew Hislop was subsequently captured and shot at Eskdalemuir, where more of the story can be read.

WIndshiels Monument

Windshiels

Gillesbie

Dumfriesshire

NGR - NY 160933

 

The memorial is remotely located to the north of WIndshiels cottage, one mile north-west of the village of Boreland in Dryfesdale. From the minor road, one can walk via Shankend along a farm track to near the site, which is by the Caldwell Burn.

The inscription on the slab reads:

 

GRAVE OF A COVENANTER

FOR SHELTERING WHOM NEARBY

ANDREW HISLOP WAS TAKEN

BY CLAVERHOUSE AND SHOT

AT CRAIGHAUGH 12TH MAY 1685

TWO FUGITIVES TO MID-WINSHIELDS REST HERE