The dark year of Dundee

Set during a time of plague and religious tension in Dundee, the narrative follows the ministry of George Wishart as he preaches reform, attracts followers, faces opposition from ecclesiastical authorities, and endures persecution leading to martyrdom. Interwoven are portraits of townspeople whose lives are altered by the message, scenes of everyday hardship and steadfast faith, and a secondary tale about a household’s struggle over a priory’s tithe that charts spiritual awakening. The work combines vivid local scenes, moral reflection, and historical episodes to trace the spread of reforming ideas and the personal costs borne by those who embraced them.