The square bricked tomb in the woods of Glentrool commemorates six Covenanters who were surprised while praying and shot on the spot. There is a plaque and carved stone within the walled enclosure and a large stone placed on the four outside walls to enable people to view inside. The Covenanters were Scottish Presbyterians who objected to English Episcopalian interference in their worship. The name Covenanters comes from the fact they supported the National Covenant of 1630, which pledged opposition to the English bishops. When Charles II was restored to…
