A singular solace: an ecclesiastical history of Haddington, 1560-2000
Journal: Stirling Online Research Repository (University of Stirling)
Year: 2020

After a Preamble covering the evolution of the church in Haddington during the medieval period, this dissertation will provide a case-study of how the church in a small, semi-rural burgh evolved from 1560 to 2000 in the context of developments within the Scottish church, Scottish society and the local community. It will show that the wealth of the burgh facilitated the building of an impressive gothic church; the evolution of St Mary’s into a collegiate church; and how the building was severely