Major Thomas Weir: The Wizard of the West Bow
Major Thomas Weir was one of Edinburgh’s most respected citizens — until the night he...
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Tag: Scottish Reformation
Montrose and Argyll: Two Men, One Spike
Montrose and Argyll stand on opposite sides of St Giles’ High Kirk in Edinburgh, carved in...
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John Knox Ghost: The Haunting of Cessnock Castle and the Firebrand Reformer
John Knox is said to haunt Cessnock Castle in Galston, Ayrshire. He walks through the castle...
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Scottish Reformation martyrs and murders: the high price of certainty
The Scottish Reformation martyrs and murders began with a lethal combination of religious...
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Walter Milne: Scotland’s Last Protestant Martyr Burnt for Heresy
Walter Milne stands as the last Protestant martyr burned in Scotland, a death that helped...
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