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Discover the dark reality of Scotland’s witch trials, popular myths and uncover who was accused, why, and whether witches really existAbout 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?
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Event venue & nearby stays
Inn Deep, 445 Great Western Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Tickets
GBP 14.25
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