History Scotland

THE ‘WITCH’ WHO WALKED FREE

s explored in the article on page 22 of this issue, belief in and responses to witchcraft in early modern Scottish society is an intriguing and important part of any understanding of social and gender relations, as well as political and legal perspectives of the time. The Society has published a good

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from History Scotland

History Scotland2 min read
Spotlight On… Clydebank Local History Society
Clydebank Local History Society was formed in 1977, thanks to the energy of a group of Clydebank local historians, led by the late Wallace McIntyre. Elizabeth Pitts is the current Chair. The local area of West Dunbartonshire has an outstanding and co
History Scotland8 min read
Bridging the Atlantic
When Cunard’s express ocean liner, the luxurious RMS Aquitania, docked in Southampton on 22 November 1921, one of the 3,000 passengers who disembarked carried somewhat unusual luggage. 32-year-old radio amateur Paul Godley had sailed from NewYork on
History Scotland2 min read
Writing In This Issue
Dr John Crawford is a library and information historian specialising in Scottish library history. A former chairman of the Library and Information History Group, he has written extensively on the subject and presented at conferences, both in Britain

Related Books & Audiobooks