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After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

Last Witch of Scotland

Oct 23, 2023 · 29 min · Episode 8 · 41.9 MB
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In 1727, Janet Horne of the Highland community of Dornoch became the last person in Britain to be tried and executed for witchcraft.


As the poet Edwin Morgan put it; They tarred her and feathered her, bound her and barrelled her burning in the peat-smoke, while the good folk of Dornoch paused briefly for a look.


But maybe the events aren’t quite as black and white as they seem?


Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney the story this week.


Written by Maddy Pelling.


Edited by Freddy Chick. Produced by Charlotte Long.


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