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Lochgoyn - Continued

" There are still the decendants of another family in the Parish who sternly resisted the
oppression of the times - we mean the Howies in Lochgoin, a remote farm in the Southeastern
extremity of the parish. 'The House' Says the writer in the "Statistical Account" is altogether inaccessible
in the East to horsemen, and an active man could not, even though acquainted with the locality, at
night cross the moss by which it is defended, but at the risk of his life, and no stranger could venture
across it safely, even in daylight, without a guide." "A situation like this was invaluable
to the Covenanters, and it was a point at which the utmost vigilance and attention of the dragoons were
naturally directed - Twelve times was the house plundered, and as often did the people escape. On
such occasions, the money was removed, and buried in the neighbouring Mosses. It happened once
that they were nearly taken by Surprise, and had only time to conceal the coins, without
being able to reach the spot. In spite of all subsequent search, it remained in the moss for
more than a century, where the place was accidentally discovered. After an extensive search
Some Scores of British and foreign coins were discovered. These are preserved by the family as being
interesting relics. The Fenwick flag, which waved at Bothwell, Kilsyth and Drumclog, is
also preserved at Lochgoin.
Patersons History of Ayr.
Vol [Volume] 2nd page 55