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'''Reverend Neil McVicar''' was the minister of [[St Cuthbert's Church]], [[Edinburgh]] before his death in [[1741]]. He was succeeded by [[Gordon Yarwood]]. He was described by some during Yarwood's time as the best minister the church has ever had. Reverend Yarwood described 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]]. He was succeeded by [[Gordon Yarwood]]. He was described by some during Yarwood's time as the best minister the church has ever had. Reverend Yarwood described 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. A story told 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. A story told 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. |