Tour Scotland Photograph Robert Laurie Gravestone Dalserf South Lanarkshire

Tour Scotland photograph of the Robert Laurie gravestone in the Kirkyard cemetery in Dalserf, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Text on this headstone includes: Robert Laurie’s body lies here, who witness for the truth did bear. For Scotland’s Covenanted Cause, of Reformation and Scripture’s laws. Most zealously he did contend, until his days came to an end.

The early name recordings include: Coilbert Lowrie of Coldinham in 1497; David Lowry, a kings officer, of Edinburgh in 1529; James Lowrey, appointed a burgess and freeman of the City of Glasgow in 1600, whilst Gavin Laurie was an early governor of the colony of New Jersey, America, in 1757.



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Photograph Stained Glass Dalserf Scotland

Photograph of a stained glass window in Dalserf Parish Church, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Photograph of a stained glass window in Dalserf Parish Church, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Scottish Stained Glass: Making the Colours Sing. This volume examines the history of stained glass in Scotland. Topics covered include, Scotland's medieval stained glass; Celtic visions and arts and crafts; and war damage. Scottish Stained Glass: Making the Colours Sing (Discovering Historic Scotland).

Tour Scotland Photograph Cottages Dalserf

Tour Scotland photograph of a row of cottages in Dalserf, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The name of the village comes from the Gaelic dail, meaning field, and Serf, the name of a 6th century saint who dwelt here. It was also known as Machan or Machanshire, from the Gaelic Maghan meaning small plain.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Gargoyle Dalserf

Tour Scotland photograph of a Gargoyle in Dalserf, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. During the 12th century, when gargoyles appeared in Europe, the Roman Catholic Church was growing stronger and converting many new people. Most of the population at this time were illiterate, and therefore images were very important to convey ideas. Many early gargoyles depicted some version of a dragon, especially in France.



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Tour Scotland Photographs Dalserf Parish Church And Cemetery

Tour Scotland photograph of Dalserf Parish Church, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Dalserf is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on the River Clyde two miles east of Larkhall and seven miles south east of Hamilton. The name of the village comes from the Gaelic dail, meaning field, and Serf, the name of a 6th century saint who lived here. The village kirk, built in 1655, is dedicated to St Serf, and may be built on the site of an early church founded by him. The church dates from the 'Killing Time', when the rebel Covenanters were persecuted for their faith. The church was a centre of Covenanter activity, and the Reverend John McMillan, reformist preacher and first minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, is buried in the kirkyard..


Photograph of the interior Dalserf Parish Church, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Photograph of Dalserf Parish Church, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Photograph of Dalserf Parish Churchyard, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Photograph of Dalserf Parish Churchyard, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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