What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Craighaugh, Hislop's Grave as Commemorative Monument (18th Century) (1702), Covenanters Grave (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Craighaugh, Hislop's Grave is a 17th- to 18th-century Covenanters' grave, reflecting the persecution of Scottish Presbyterians during the religious conflicts of the period. Its significance lies in its association with the Covenanting movement and the historical memory of political and religious resistance in Scotland.
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