Heritage Talk: The Witches of Pollok Toun
Historian Lorraine Murray leads a talk examining the 1677 witchcraft accusations made by Sir George Maxwell, the Laird of Nether Pollok. Attendees explore the story of how Maxwell believed a local coven used effigies and sympathetic magic to plot his downfall. The presentation investigates the trial of at least six accused individuals, discussing who made the accusations and evaluating their guilt.
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