He is heralding the advent of the new religion, and the wall-paintings above him depict Old Testament scenes regarded by medieval theologians as events that prefigure Jesus' life and fate.

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Even without golf, the beaches, cliffs, harbour, medieval castle, ruined cathedral and old university buildings would make St Andrews an attractive tourist destination.

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Its ramparts still stand strikingly as a reminder of its strategic importance, and the bustling alleyways of the old city retain a medieval flavour.

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In the heat of war, an old church had been engulfed in flames, and the fire had revealed an unknown medieval mural.

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