John Whitelaw's death shroud, 1683

Off-white linen sheet reputed to have been the death shroud of the Covenanter John Whitelaw of Stand, who was executed for treason at Edinburgh's Grassmarket on 30th November 1683. It has been patched in the centre, with a relatively precise rectangle of the original fabric having been cut and removed. This is suggestive of a smaller piece having been removed by someone as a keepsake or token of a Covenanting relic.

Museum reference:
MLC-1991-834
Date:
1600 - 1699
Associated with:
1683 · Whitelaw, John · Stand Farm, Stand
1683 · Whitelaw, John · Grassmarket, Edinburgh · Site of execution,

Dimensions:
height: 4050mm
width: 1600mm
Materials:
Linen

Contribute to this collection item

Thank you for providing a comment on an object record. Please note that visitor submissions are the personal views of the individuals and not necessarily the views of North Lanarkshire Council. All comments are moderated. To understand how your data will be used view our privacy statement here.

1
Add image
Explore similar items