St. Andrew’s Old Kirk in East Lothian, Scotland

St. Andrew’s Old Kirk in East Lothian, Scotland

Located in North Berwick, a seaside village 30 miles east of Edinburgh, Scotland, the remains of St. Andrew’s Old Kirk have a historical significance that few passers-by are aware of.   Legend has it that toward the end of the 16th century, a large coven gathered here on Halloween night to invoke a spell to prevent King James VI from meeting his betrothed, the future Queen Anne, of Denmark. As it happened, bad weather stranded Queen Anne in Norw…