The Martyr of John Bell, buried in the churchyard of Anwoth

"Here lyes John Bell of Whyteside, who was barbarously shot to death in the Paroch of Tongland, at the command of Grier of Lag, anno 1685.

"This monument shall tell poserity
That blessed Bell of Whitesyde here doth lye,
Who at command of bloody Lag was shot,
A murder strange which should not be forgot.
Douglas of Morton did him quarters give,
Yet cruel Lag would not let him survive.
This martyr sought some time to recommend
His soul to God before his days should end.
The tyrant said, What, dev'l yo've pray'd enough
This long seven years on mountain and in cleuch;
And instantly caus'd him, with other four,
Be shot to death upon Kirkcommel Moor;
So thus did end the lives of these dear saints
For there adherence to the Covenants."