History

The subject of witchcraft in Europe and Scotland seems to be a forgotten subject amongst the British public. Either many people think they know something and it turns out to be myth or a common misconception, or know nothing at all. This study examines the role the Reformation had on the Scottish Witchcraft beliefs. Specifically, it assesses fairy belief and the changing roles pre and post Reformation and the impact that they had on the trials themselves. Previous research in the field of wit...