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Richard Cameron
Scottish preacher · Politicians · Lived 1648 to 1680 · aged 32
Richard Cameron was a leader of the militant Presbyterians, known as Covenanters, who resisted attempts by the Stuart monarchs to control the affairs of the Church of Scotland, acting through bishops.
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Cameron's birthplace in Falkland
Robert MacWard who, with John Brown, ordained Cameron in Holland
The Sanquhar Declarations Monument, Sanquar High Street
The Covenanters Monument at Airds Moss![Peden at Richard Cameron's grave. Alexander Peden is reported to have said "Oh to be wi thee, Ritchie!" at the grave of Cameron's decapitated body. Several poems have been written about Cameron.[21]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Bassrockitscivil00mcri_orig_0204v2.png/1280px-Bassrockitscivil00mcri_orig_0204v2.png)
Peden at Richard Cameron's grave. Alexander Peden is reported to have said "Oh to be wi thee, Ritchie!" at the grave of Cameron's decapitated body. Several poems have been written about Cameron.[21]
Grave at Airds Moss bearing the inscription MRC for the 'Martyr' Richard Cameron who lies with eight of his followers including his brotherAbout this person
While attempting to revive the flagging fortunes of the Covenanting cause in 1680, he was tracked down by the authorities and killed in a clash of arms at Airds Moss in Ayrshire. His followers took his name as the Cameronians and ultimately formed the nucleus of the later Scottish regiment of the same name, the Cameronians. The regiment was disbanded in 1968.
