Inscription
This memorial is placed here in remebrance of LORD JOHN GRAHAM, a youth of only 14 years who died at Bog of Gight Castle in the early days of March 1645 and who was interred within the walls of Bellie Kirk.
Lord Graham was the son and heir of James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose, who led the Royalist campaign in Scotland in 1644 and 1645 in support of King Charles I. A hard fought winter campaign, which commenced with the raising of the King's Standard at Blair Atholl on 30 August 1644, had seen Royalist victories at Tippermuir, Aberdeen and Inverlochy. Lord Graham had accompanied his father throughout this bitter campaign andit is thought that the harsh conditions which he bravely endured during this time very likely contributed to his demise. The actual cause of death, however, may have been typhus.
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Erected by the 1st Marquis of Montrose Society, whilst gratefully acknowledging the co-operation of Moray Council, the Friends of Bellie Churchyard and Baxters Food Group
August 2011.
Gravesite Details
Spouse: Link 2, Father: Graham James, Mother: *, Age at Death: 14, General Note: Bog of Gight Castle
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