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The St Andrews Martyrs’ Monument stands prominently on a cliff overlooking the North Sea in St Andrews, serving as a lasting tribute to those who suffered and died for their Protestant convictions during the Scottish Reformation. Erected in the nineteenth century, the monument commemorates several early reformers whose courage helped shape the religious identity of Scotland. The monument is most Read more...
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Plaque: George Wishart, 1513 – 1546. A powerful Protestant preacher, he was betrayed to Cardinal Beaton, brought here, put in the Sea Tower, condemned for heresy and burnt at the stake on 1 March. The lettering GW on the roadway marks where he died. His friends conspired against the Cardinal, and on 26 May gained entry to the Castle, killed Read more...
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The execution of Patrick Hamilton marked a decisive and tragic beginning to the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. The death of Patrick Hamilton not only silenced a young and promising theologian but also ignited a movement that would steadily reshape the religious landscape of the nation. Patrick Hamilton was born around 1504 into a noble Scottish family, which gave him access Read more...