Oblique aerial view of St Andrews Castle.
F 8408 CN
Description Oblique aerial view of St Andrews Castle.
Date 1974
Collection John Dewar
Catalogue Number F 8408 CN
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 2086614
Scope and Content Aerial view of St Andrews Castle, Fife St Andrews Castle, the seat of the bishop of St Andrews, was destroyed during the Wars of Independence and rebuilt in its present form by Bishop Traill (1385-1401). It was besieged in 1546-7 after Protestants assassinated Cardinal Beaton. The castle occupies a strategic sight, overlooking the natural harbour on the headland, and dominating the sheltered beach which would have been a good landing-place for hostile forces. However, it was most significant as an official residence. In 1546, Cardinal Beaton burned Wishart, the protestant preacher, outside St Andrews Castle. He was then killed by protestant activists who seized the castle and, with their supporters including John Knox, held it until overcome by French forces in 1547. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference 6955/CN/11
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