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inscription William and Robert Gordon of Airds
1629. With the usual disregard of decency the
interior of the vault is exposed to the gaze
of the curious ans the bones of the Gordons
lying uncovered are visible within. In one cor:
:ner of this churchyard the walled in burial
ground of some spinster who had closed her
career some 80 or 90 years ago was being
used as an ash pit for the ashes from
the furnace to heat the church!
The bell of the church is said to date from
1611 but is not easily reached.
To the S. [South] of the E [East] end of the church is an
18th century slab inscribed: Here lyes William
Graham who making his escape from his
mothers house was pursued and taken
and instantly shot dead by a party of
Claverhouse's troop for his adherence to
Scotland's Reformation Covenants National
and Solemn League 1682.

6th Sept 1911
Train to Kircudbright taking S. with me
for his first expedition with his bicycle.

Rerwick Par [Parish] Castle Creavie
This fort is situated on the W. [West] side of the
farm road which leads to Castle Creavie
about 2 ms. [miles] NW. [North West] of Dundrennan and is formed
on an elongated natural hillock of slatey

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