
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Wellwood, Martyr's Grave as Covenanters Grave (17th Century), Gravestone (post Medieval). 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.
Covenanters' Grave, 17th century; significant as a remnant of the persecution of Scottish Presbyterians during the religious conflicts of the period.
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Places near here
Upper WellwoodLithic Implement(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 170 yd
KnoweheadFarmstead (post Medieval) · 622 yd
Wellwood HouseHouse (19th Century) · 634 yd
WellwoodBurial Cairn (bronze Age), Cist (bronze Age)(possible), Cinerary Urn (bronze Age)(possible) · 1034 yd
Muirkirk Covenanters MemorialMemorial · 1705 yd
Replica of Tibbies BrigMemorial · 1733 yd
Marchouse HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Site of Macadam's TarworksVisitor information · 1.3 mi
Site of Springhill HouseVisitor information · 1.3 mi
Glenmuir HillMountain / peak · 3.4 mi
Nether WhitehaughBuilding(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 4.1 mi
Kyle CastleTower House (medieval) · 4.2 miOther information
Photo: Chris Wimbush · CC BY-SA 2.0