Scottish seaside town has easily missed sign of most 'brutal witch trials ever'
The town is now best known as a seaside town that's perfect for a family getaway - but this wasn't always the case, and the ...
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Why did the Scottish witch trials end?
Over time, Scottish people became shocked by high profile witch hunts that had led to large numbers of deaths. In particular, the ‘Great Scottish Witch Hunt’ of 1661-2 had seen at least 660 ...
Coastal town with easily missed sign of most 'brutal witch trials ever seen'
Other accused witches included Agnes Sampson, a respected elderly woman in North Berwick and Dr John Fian, a local ...
Reform's Scottish leader Michelle Ballantyne quits party over 'witch hunt' suspension
Mail Michelle Ballantyne was acting as an administrator of an unauthorised Facebook group which contained racist and extreme ...
Ex-Reform chief quits over link to Facebook group
The former Scottish Tory MSP accused Nigel Farage's party of of a "witch hunt" as she cancelled her membership.
Former leader of Reform Scotland accuses party of 'witch hunt' after suspension
The former leader of Reform in Scotland has resigned her membership, accusing the party of a "witch hunt" against her ...
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Scotland considering posthumous pardon for executed witches
On September 1, a parliamentary committee agreed to pass the issue on to the Scottish government. The bill is likely to be passed around June, 2022. Witch-hunts were not unique to Scotland.
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Why did the Scottish witch trials begin?
This woodcut shows witches casting a spell to cause rain. From De Lamiis et Phitonicis Mulieribus, written by Ulrich Molitor in 1489. (Charles Walker Collection/Alamy Stock Photo) There was also a ...