Bishop John Guthrie ceased to be the bishop in 1638 when all bishops were deposed by the general assembly -- he and his family continued to live at Spynie however .
Bishop John Guthrie was a well known royalist .
Bishop John Guthrie , who was a well known royalist , ceased to be the bishop in 1638 when all bishops were deposed by the general assembly -- he and his family continued to live at Spynie however .