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 ...

The face of a Scottish woman persecuted for witchcraft more than 300 years ago has been reconstructed by forensic scientists. Lilias Adie died in 1704 in prison before she could be burned for her ...

Hogmanay is the time to drive away witches and warlocks. They’re a constant threat to good, law-abiding folk so, according to a long held Scottish tradition, we should use the magical properties of ...

A public apology to those accused of witchcraft between the 16th and 18th Centuries would send a powerful symbolic signal, campaigners have said. They said a statement from the Scottish government ...

Now in its tenth year, the Waterstones award champions books by authors based in Scotland, or titles that have a strong Scottish setting. The Last Witch of Scotland weaves a new tale around the ...

A new exhibition curated by the charity Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland (RAWS) will explore the history of the Scottish witch trials and shine a spotlight on the stories of the accused ...

A mum cleared of the murder of her ex- boyfriend’s sister at a Scots witch monument faked having a young baby to dupe elderly and vulnerable men into giving her cash. Angela Newlands also stole ...

"This is Britain’s biggest witch trial, one in which the victims ... of the terrible injustices which took place when the ...

Given how much history of witchcraft and witchy lore is tied to Scotland, executive producer Mark Johnson (and overseer of AMC 's entire Anne Rice universe) warned that audiences should be prepared ...