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The Aberdeen Witch Trials

Aberdeen

Two dozen people burned in a single year.

In 1597, after King James VI published his book on witches, Aberdeen held a wave of trials. Around two dozen people were burned, including Janet Wishart and her family.

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When
1597
Where
57.1490, -2.0930
Group
Witches & witch trials

Visiting

The Tolbooth Museum on Castle Street shows the old cells.

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