When Scotland had a sovereign Parliament of its own, one of its most intriguing Acts was that of 1563 which made witchcraft a capital offence. Much has been written about witchcraft in Scotland ever since. for more click here
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Witchcraft in Early Modern Scotland: An Introduction to the Topic and the Literature
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Crime and criminals
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008The National Archives of Scotland (NAS) holds many records relating to crime and criminals. Ironically, you are more likely to find information about someone who committed a crime than those who were respectable, law-abiding citizens. Information about crime and criminals may be found in records of the inquiries into the criminal cases, the records of criminal courts, and prison records. for more click here
Broadside account concerning trials and executions for ‘Witchcraft, Adultery, Fornication, &c. &c.’
Sunday, February 17th, 2008An account of the most remarkable Trials and Executions which took place in Scotland for above 300 years, against the persons who suffered for Witchcraft, Adultery, Fornication, &c. &c.
Thomas Aikenhead for denying the Trinity, and the authority of
the Scriptures and for maintaing the Eternity of the world, was found guilty and sentenced ” To be taken to the Gallow-fee on the 8th of January, 1697, between the hours of two and four in the afternoon, and to be hanged, his body to be buried at the foot of the gallows and his moveable estate to be forfeited’ —Mercy was asleep a well as Justice and Science; so the dreadful sentence was executed ! for more click here
