Lochgoin Monument
The monument ito John Howie, author of “The Scots Worthies” a tribute to the Covenanters and published around 1778(?).
The farm next to it has a small but interesting museum though it's open at irregular times.
Open-air traditional Covenanter church services (conventicles) are occasionally held here.
The farm next to it has a small but interesting museum though it's open at irregular times.
Open-air traditional Covenanter church services (conventicles) are occasionally held here.
Covenanters were pursued for their religious (Protestant) beliefs and those days are often referred to
as “The Killing Times”. Many of the martyrs are named on the monument.
This is now in the south of the Whitelee Moor wind farm. Access is from the B764 about two miles east of the M77 J6 or four miles or so over the hill from Eaglesham.
This is now in the south of the Whitelee Moor wind farm. Access is from the B764 about two miles east of the M77 J6 or four miles or so over the hill from Eaglesham.
