Hi folks,
For those of you who have an interest in local history and the Covenanters, there will be a service at the old Meikle Earnock grave yard this Sunday at 3:00 pm. Entrance is at the Millgate Road End.
THE MEIKLE EARNOCK CEMETERY
(17th Century)
Entrance @ Millgate Road
A SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON
SUNDAY 30TH JUNE 2019 AT 3PM
ALL WELCOME
This Cemetery contains not one stone in remembrance of the local people, including Covenanters and the Miners who were killed there.
LET THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED FOR OUR EXISTENCE HERE TODAY, NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
REV. LINDSAY TURNBULL
Will Conduct the Service
MR. JOHN ROSS, Leader of the Council
Will lay a wreath
Cameronian Picket will be on duty.
MR. DAVID STARK M.B.E. Will Pipe The Lament
Historic Hamilton 
I’ve always wondered what that patch of land was – having heard mention of it being a burial ground of some kind. Is there a record of the names of any of the individuals buried there? Does anyone also know over how many years it was a burial ground and why it was abandoned? Thanks.
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Hi Graeme, I covered a small story on it. If you search on the WordPress site using the word Tumlus you will find it. Garry,
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