Galloway Glens’ Covenanters Trail

Curated and narrated by Tom Rees on behalf of the Galloway Glens ‘Can You Dig It’ project, this driving route will take you through the scenes of some of the darkest times in the history of SW Scotland.

Find out about the religious schism that led to ‘The Killing Times’, and how the people of this region responded to sustained efforts to repress them.
Even if you can’t visit Galloway just now, be transported to 17th century Scotland and learn about the daily struggles that its residents faced to practice their religion and keep their Covenant with God.
For more information about the fascinating heritage of the Galloway Glens area, visit www.gallowayglens.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @Galloway Glens

Can You Dig It is a community archaeology programme running until 2022 in Galloway. Joint funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland, it is being delivered for the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership Scheme by Rathmell Archaeology. For more information on Can You Dig It digs, events and workshops, all of which are free and open to all, see their Project page on the Galloway Glens website, or follow @GGLPArchaeology on social media.
Tom Rees of Rathmell Archaeology narrates this tour with his customary enthusiasm for a great story. Tom has over 30 years’ experience of professional archaeology and splits his time between community projects and commercial investigations – although the community ones tend to be more fun!