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Sanquhar history
The name “Sanquhar” comes from the Scottish Gaelic language Seann Cathair, meaning “old fort” A 15th-century castle ruin overlooks the town, but the name predates even this ancient fort. The ancient hill fort at Tynron Doon is located about 28 kilometres away from the town.
Crichton family
It is believed the Crichton family came to Britain from Hungary. During the reign of Robert the Bruce they obtained the lands round about Sanquhar. They ruled over the area from the mid-14th until the 17th century. Mary, Queen of Scots, came to Sanqhar in May 1568 after her defeat at the battle of Langside.
Religious upheaval
Sanquhar was a hotbed of unrest during the Covenanting period. The Covenanters were dedicated Scottish Presbyterians devoted to maintaining Presbyterianism. They led Scotland into England’s civil wars of the period against King Charles I (and later against Cromwell)
Robert Burns
Robert Burns was a frequent visitor to Sanquhar in the 1780s. Burns called the town “Black Joan” in his ballad “Five Carlins” in which he represented the local burghs as characters.
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