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Reverend Neil McVicar was the minister of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh before his death in 1741. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Many Hands]]'') He was succeeded by Gordon Yarwood. He is described by some during Yarwood's time as the best minister the church has ever had. Reverend Yarwood describes him as a brave man, who wasn't afraid of pushing himself forward if he knew he was right. | Reverend Neil McVicar was the minister of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh before his death in 1741. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Many Hands]]'') He was succeeded by [[Gordon Yarwood]]. He is described by some during Yarwood's time as the best minister the church has ever had. Reverend Yarwood describes him as a brave man, who wasn't afraid of pushing himself forward if he knew he was right. | ||
However, he was unpopular with some, and a story tells of a man who threatened he would have gladly thrashed McVicar, if not for his minister's coat. McVicar threw his coat on the ground and shouted "There lies the Minister of the West Kirk and here stands Neil McVicar, and by Yea and Nay, sir, come on!" The man didn't wait to see if he meant it. | However, he was unpopular with some, and a story tells of a man who threatened he would have gladly thrashed McVicar, if not for his minister's coat. McVicar threw his coat on the ground and shouted "There lies the Minister of the West Kirk and here stands Neil McVicar, and by Yea and Nay, sir, come on!" The man didn't wait to see if he meant it. | ||
Twelve years after his death, 1759, the minister's body breaks out of his grave in the Church Yard, given life by one of Kith's living hands, and walks back into the church. The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to disconnect the hand from McVicar's body, and the body falls to the floor, presumably to be reburied later. | Twelve years after his death, 1759, the minister's body breaks out of his grave in the Church Yard, given life by one of Kith's living hands, and walks back into the church. [[The Doctor]] uses his [[sonic screwdriver]] to disconnect the hand from McVicar's body, and the body falls to the floor, presumably to be reburied later. | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 15 March 2012
Reverend Neil McVicar was the minister of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh before his death in 1741. (NSA: The Many Hands) He was succeeded by Gordon Yarwood. He is described by some during Yarwood's time as the best minister the church has ever had. Reverend Yarwood describes him as a brave man, who wasn't afraid of pushing himself forward if he knew he was right.
However, he was unpopular with some, and a story tells of a man who threatened he would have gladly thrashed McVicar, if not for his minister's coat. McVicar threw his coat on the ground and shouted "There lies the Minister of the West Kirk and here stands Neil McVicar, and by Yea and Nay, sir, come on!" The man didn't wait to see if he meant it.
Twelve years after his death, 1759, the minister's body breaks out of his grave in the Church Yard, given life by one of Kith's living hands, and walks back into the church. The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to disconnect the hand from McVicar's body, and the body falls to the floor, presumably to be reburied later.
