“Hanged Without Trial” – Peter Gillies, Skirling – SFH085

“Hanged Without Trial” – Peter Gillies, Skirling – SFH085

We find out about the Covenanter connections with the pretty little village of Skirling. While there is not much information about James Ramage and Alexander Smith, we know much more about Peter Gillies. Driven out of his native district he narrowly escaped from soldiers sent to arrest him. But the next time the curate reported him the soldiers seized him and before he was carried away cruelly interrogated him. Follow his tragic story as told by Jimmy Fisher. Peter’s wife was involved in this incident and she received a letter from her husband while he was a prisoner. It is full of affection and faith committing her and their five children (one newly born) to God’s care.

James Renwick – Preaching in Conventicles – Talla – SFH029

James Renwick – Preaching in Conventicles – Talla – SFH029

Jimmy Fisher joins Matthew Vogan to discover more of the places that played significant roles in Scotland’s Covenanting past.  In this episode they’re exploring near the Talla reservoir in the Borders to find out more about the field preacher, James Renwick.

To read more about James Renwick, and to read some of his insights into Christ and biblical truth (updated into modern English) please visit the Blog of James Renwick on ReformationScotland.org

To dig deeper, visit ScotlandsForgottenHistory.com

 

 

John Hunter’s Grave, Tweedsmuir – SFH027

John Hunter’s Grave, Tweedsmuir – SFH027

Picking up from the earlier episode at the Devil’s Beef Tub, Matthew Vogan and Jimmy Fisher are in Tweedsmuir to tell the rest of the story of what happened to John Hunter.

“When Zion’s King was robbed of His right,

His witnesses in Scotland put to flight,

When Popish prelates and indulgency

Combined against Christ to ruin Presbytery,

All who would not unto their idols bow

They sought them out and whom they found they slew.

‘For owning of Christ’s cause I then did die.

My blood for veangeance on His en’mies did cry.’

 

To dig deeper, visit ScotlandsForgottenHistory.com

Stobo Kirk, Peeblesshire – SFH026

Stobo Kirk, Peeblesshire – SFH026

There’s not much to Stobo; some houses and farms, a lovely garden and a famous Spa, but it’s full of history with regards to the church.  Matthew Vogan is joined again by Jimmy Fisher of Scottish Reformation Tours to discover some of the interesting stories that stem from Stobo Kirk.

To dig deeper, visit ScotlandsForgottenHistory.com