🔮 Scotland’s dark history of witch trials 🕯️ Between 1563 and 1736, thousands—mostly women—were accused of witchcraft in Scotland, many facing horrific trials and executions. Culross was one such place, where Sir George Bruce supported these tragic events. In 2020, the Witches of Scotland campaign sought justice for the accused. On 8 March 2022, the Scottish government finally issued a pardon and formal apology. A long-overdue moment of recognition for those who suffered. 🎥 @andy_highlander #
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Horrific witch trials took place throughout Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries many of which happened in Culross. Culross is the former home of Sir George Bruce, who supported the local witch trials in the 16th Century A campaign called “Witches of Scotland” was launched in 2020. It was a campaign for legal pardons and historic justice for the people convicted of witchcraft and executed in Scotland between 1563 and 1736. A pardon and an apology was made on 8 March 2022 by the Scottish gover
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