Were There Witches In The West of Scotland?

Discover the dark reality of Scotland’s witch trials, popular myths and uncover who was accused, why, and whether witches really exist
About this Event

Title: Were There Witches In The West of Scotland?

Speaker: Lorraine Murray, Historian and Archivist

Between 1563 and 1736, witchcraft was a capital offence in Scotland. While Edinburgh and the Lothians saw the highest numbers of accusations, the West of Scotland followed closely behind. This talk aims to debunk modern pop-culture myths such as broomsticks, cauldrons and pointy hats to reveal a much darker reality of what was really going on locally and if witches really existed.

Key audience takeaways

• Belief in the magical world and witches was commonplace
• Witchcraft was a capital crime
• Those accused in Scotland were overwhelmingly women
  

Doors - 7pm - First come first served on seating. Catch up with friends and grab a drink.

Intros - 7:20pm

Talk - 7:30pm

Q&A - 8:15pm

Agenda

🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:20 PM
First come first served on seating. Catch up with friends and grab a drink.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Were There Witches In The West of Scotland?