The most famous witch trials took place from the 15th - 18th centuries. People around the world were executed for the impossible crime of witchcraft. Many of the accused were poor women, elderly, indigenous people or disabled. This new series explores the myths and truths behind the witch trials of Scotland, England, Germany, Sweden, Ireland and America. Witches: Truth Behind The Trials begins Wednesday 30th October at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

🙋🏼‍♀️Scotland’s Witch Trial Museum🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📍Leven. Scotland had some of the most brutal witch trials in the World.. find out more about it at the museum. #scotland #witchtrial #witch #museum #scottishhistory | Emily in Scotland

While the Salem witch trials may be the most well-known, witch trials took place all over the world in the 15th - 18th centuries. Scotland's first witch trials took place when storms threatened the sinking of ships carrying King James VI of Scotland and his future wife. Blame focussed on so-called witches, sparking a determination in the King to hunt, torture and eliminate them. Witches: Truth Behind The Trials begins Wednesday 30th October at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic

The incredible hidden history of witches in Edinburgh. | BBC Scotland

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scottish Witchtrial Museum🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The first museum of its type in Scotland. A fascinating place with an in depth look at the witchtrials, as well as the horrific ways the accused were treated and tortured. I just wanted to give a sneak peek, you really need to visit to see the entire collection ♥️ 📍Mitchell St, Leven #witch #scotland #witchtrials #scottishhistory #museum #thingstodo #leven #fife | Emily in Scotland

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