11 Facts About Hugh Mackail

Hugh Mackail's father was Matthew Mackail who was minister at Bothwell before being deprived of his ministry by the government in 1662.

Hugh Mackail entered the University of Edinburgh, studying divinity, where he distinguished himself, graduating, as the records show, in 1658 under Thomas Crawford.

Hugh Mackail escaped and, after lying concealed in his father's house in Bothwell for some time, retired into Holland, where he improved his time by studying for several years perhaps near Rotterdam.

Hugh Mackail was several times brought before the council and tortured with the boot.

Hugh Mackail, a martyr of the covenant, was born about 1640.

Hugh Mackail studied, with a view to the church, at the University of Edinburgh, under the care of his uncle, one of the ministers of that city, and was afterwards, for some time, chaplain to Sir James Stuart of Coltness, then lord provost of Edinburgh.

Hugh Mackail was on his way to Liberton, when he was taken by an officer of dragoons, and some countrymen, as he passed through a place called Braid's Craigs.

Hugh Mackail had then a sword or rapier, which of itself was a circumstance of suspicion against him.

Hugh Mackail was conveyed to Edinburgh and searched for letters, but none being found, he was committed to the tolbooth.

Hugh Mackail, was only twenty-six years old at the time of his death.

Hugh Mackail was prepared for burial at the Magdalen Chapel and was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard "near the east dyke, a little above the stair, near the entry".