The Deaths of George Wishart and Cardinal Beaton: Martyrdom and Murder at St Andrews Castle
The martyrdom of George Wishart at St Andrews on the 1st of March 1546 has a déjà vu feel to it....
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Category: Protestant Reformation
The National Covenant: From the Holy Oath to the Mackenzie Poltergeist
National Covenant history begins with a single, defiant act in a cold Edinburgh churchyard...
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The Curse of Patrick Hamilton
Patrick Hamilton was only 24 years old on that fateful day in 1528. A tempest was raging through...
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Haunted Saint Andrews Cathedral: Saint Andrews Cathedral and the Chamber of Corpses: From Friendly Friars to Sinister Spectres
Few places in the world can claim to have as many restless spirits as haunted Saint Andrews...
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The Dragon’s Hole: Beltane Revelries and Saintly Slayings
The Dragon’s Hole was said to be the den of a deadly dragon during the 6th Century. The beast...
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The Slaying of Saint Magnus
Saint Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is an old building. By 1919, it was in urgent need of...
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