Drinking Vessel, belonging to Sir Robert Grierson of Lagg

Label : "This "drinking utensil?", donated to Carsphairn Heritage Group, belonged to Sir Robert Grierson of Lagg. He was responsible for the persecution of the Covenanters in this area from 1660 to 1685. His headquarters were at Garryhorn Farm which can be seen from outside the Centre. From there he directed operations that resulted in the deaths of several local Covenanters, including John Dempster."

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