On September 1, a parliamentary committee agreed to pass the issue on to the Scottish government. The bill is likely to be passed around June, 2022. Witch-hunts were not unique to Scotland.

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 women accused of witchcraft in Scotland were often widows, healers, or “spinsters”. In contrast, Gino was a prime-time TV fixture, given slot after slot despite the warnings. Now Gino is ...

The decision to create the new tartan has come after years of campaigning for a memorial to those killed after being accused of being witches ...

“It’s important to recognise that Lilias Adie and the thousands of other men and women accused of witchcraft in early modern Scotland were not the evil people history has portrayed them to ...

Before King James VI of Scotland also became the ruler of England, he presided over one of Europe's most brutal witch trials. Visitors to St Andrew's Church in North Berwick might spot a memento ...

Outlander, the historical drama series, is known for its inclusion of real-life characters such as the Duke of Sandringham ...