The East Lothian Witchcraft Trilogy Part 1

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Scotland is known for its high rates of witchcraft prosecution in the 16th & 17th centuries, with almost 4000 documented cases and possibly as many as 2500 executions. East Lothian was at the epicentre of the persecution of individuals at this time. Our host speaks with local author and historian Mr David McKenzie Robertson who has researched and published extensively on the subject of witchcraft in East Lothian. In this part, David speaks about the witch panic and highlights some of the more prominent cases in East Lothian/Haddingtonshire.

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This episode was published on November 1, 2021.

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Scotland is known for its high rates of witchcraft prosecution in the 16th & 17th centuries, with almost 4000 documented cases and possibly as many as 2500 executions. East Lothian was at the epicentre of the persecution of individuals at this time....

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