Grave as it was for many years (above)

Andrew Hyslop's Grave

Craighaugh

Eskdalemuir

Dumfriesshire

NGR - NY 249985

Hyslop's grave comprises of a tablestone located in the middle of a small field off the B 709, just north of Craighaugh. It was erected in 1702 and Repaired by Subscription April 1825. It was also Repaired by Wm. Hoope Esq from Liverpool, July 1884.

The inscription is difficult to decipher, but read:

Here lyes And. [Andrew] Hislop Martyr shot dead upon this spot by Sir James Johnston of Westerhall and John Graham of Claverhouse for adhering to the word of God Christ's Kingly government in his house and ye Covenanted work of reformation against tyranny perjury and prelacy May 12 – 1685 re [Revelations] 12 11. Halt passenger, one word with thee or two

Why I lye here wouldst thou truly know

By wicked hands cruel and unjust

Without all law my life from me they thrust

Being dead they left me on this spot

& for burial this same place I got

Truth's friends in Eskdale now triumph their lot,

To wit, the faithful for my seal that got. 1702.

Andrew Hyslop's Grave

Andrew Hyslop lived at home with his mother and siblings at Rennaldburn (NY 260968) or Windshiels (NY 161924) in Dryfesdale. They often sheltered Covenanters, one of whom died in their home. They buried him in secret. Word of this escaped, and Sir John Graham of Claverhouse and his men caught him in Dryfesdale. He was brought over the hills to Eskdalemuir. Sir James Johnstone of Westerhall (d. 1699) disinterred the body, destroyed the Hyslop's home and stole their possessions. Andrew Hyslop was sentenced to death at Eskdalemuir, carried out by Johnstone. He was shot on 12 May 1685 and buried at the spot. It is said to have been the last Covenanter death that Claverhouse was involved in.

Gravestone with wooden fence, 2024.

Grave as it appeared on an old postcard (above)