The Lang Toun: Kirkcaldy's Royal Burgh and Witch Trials

In this episode of The Story of Scotland, Lucas and Luna step away from the great battles and royal dramas to explore the royal burgh of Kirkcaldy, known as the 'Lang Toun' for its mile-long main street. They uncover the town's medieval origins, its rise as a center of linen weaving, and its darker chapter as a site of witch trials. The conversation weaves through the 17th-century witch hunts, the role of the kirk, and the echoes of the infamous North Berwick trials, before turning to Kirkcaldy's modern legacy as the birthplace of Adam Smith. Along the way, they reflect on how a single town can encapsulate Scotland's broader story of faith, commerce, and survival. This episode offers a microhistory that illuminates the macro—no grand castles, just the everyday lives of people who shaped a nation. #Kirkcaldy #LangToun #RoyalBurgh #WitchTrials #AdamSmith #Fife #ScottishHistory #LinenTrade #Kirk #NorthBerwick #17thCentury #EarlyModern #LocalHistory #Burgh #WitchcraftAct #Scotland #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo