What James Guthrie Still Says to Us – SFH065

What James Guthrie Still Says to Us – SFH065

Aug 7, 2020 | Podcast

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Some of James Guthrie’s last words are well known, others not so much. We look at the abiding relevance of some of what he said on the edge of eternity. It was a message of both hope and warning that we still need to hear today. If you want to know more about James Guthrie take a look at this video or listen to this podcast episode.

Magdalen Chapel, Edinburgh

Magdalen Chapel, Edinburgh

Jan 24, 2020 | Podcast

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One of the oldest buildings in Edinburgh, the Magdalen Chapel was built in 1541 and has the oldest surviving stained glass in Scotland. It was the location for the first ever General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the building played a significant, if somewhat sombre role during the Covenanter era.  Matthew Vogan explains more.  (8m 38s)

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James Guthrie and the Old Mercat Cross, Edinburgh – SFH042

James Guthrie and the Old Mercat Cross, Edinburgh – SFH042

Jan 10, 2020 | Podcast

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Many Covenanters were executed by the State at the Tolbooth in Edinburgh.  Matthew Vogan is on the Royal Mile to tell us about James Guthrie, the second person to be executed at the Tolbooth in Edinburgh on the 1st June 1661, only 5 days after Archibald Campbell, the Marquis of Argyll.

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