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The Scottish Witch Trials

The Scottish Witch Trials

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Key sources:

The Survey of Scottish Witchcraft — University of Edinburgh (witches.hca.ed.ac.uk)

Professor Julian Goodare — Emeritus Professor, University of Edinburgh

Dr Louise Yeoman — BBC Scotland / National Records of Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon’s apology speech, International Women’s Day, 8 March 2022

Daemonologie by King James VI, 1597

Newes from Scotland, anonymous pamphlet, 1591

Ashes and Stones by Allyson Shaw (Sceptre, 2023)

Witches of Scotland campaign — Claire Mitchell QC and Zoe Venditozzi


*music: Geoff Harvey from pixabay



Content note for listeners: This episode contains detailed descriptions of judicial torture, execution, and institutionalised violence against women. Listener discretion is advised.

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