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Wander around the atmospheric Holy Rude graveyard and you will see headstones which are hundreds of years old. The earliest dates from 1579. Many show the trade symbols and tools of trade of the person who is buried there.
The rugged rock which rises South of the Valley is The Ladies' Rock. This was a favourite vantage point for the ladies of the court to watch the Royal Tournaments in the Valley and the Kings Park. From here, you can enjoy panoramic views across to the Trossachs and Ben Lomond.
The valley has been the place of execution of witches. In the valley cemetery you will see a Victorian monument which commemorates the Wigtown Martyrs, two women who were drowned in 1685 for refusing to renounce their protestant faith.
The Star Pyramid commemorates all who were martyred while seeking religious freedom.
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