Why was one of Scotland’s finest churches sold to a secretive religious sect?
Saints and sinners at St Andrew’s in the Square
Robbie Armstrong
Robbie is co-founder and all-rounder at Bell HQ. He's written about the tragedy of Best Kebab, gone undercover at the city's favourite pizzeria and uncovered the religious sect occupying one of the city's finest churches.
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