Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland - “FORGOTTEN VOICES OF THE ACCUSED”

Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland (RAWS) is proud to announce it’s upcoming one day conference  “Forgotten Voices of the Accused”, expanding on a series of online and in person events, talks, workshops and exhibitions held across the country.

RAWS is a grassroot charity led by passionate volunteers and amateur historians dedicated to uncovering the truth behind one of Scotland’s darkest historical chapters, exploring the overlooked and often misunderstood stories of those persecuted during Scotland’s Early Modern witchcraft trials.

RAWS works to honour the memory of the accused and advocates for the creation of a national memorial.

Whether you are a scholar, student, or simply curious about Scottish history, women’s rights, or the legacy of crime and punishment, this conference offers a compelling opportunity to engage with the past and help shape how we remember it.

In addition to sharing the research of RAWS members, the conference welcomes a series of external speakers from across the field of research in this turbulent era of Scotland’s history.

Attendance/Ticket Details
Tickets are priced at £25 (excl booking fee) and available from Tickets

Conference Highlights Include:

Keynote Speaker:                  Professor Julian Goodare (University of Edinburgh),
renowned historian of Scottish Witchcraft,    Director of the Survey of Scottish Witchcraft project.

Guest Speakers:

Dee Lawlor (Author of Contagious Enemies: First-hand accounts from the Aberdeen witch trials)

Karen Strang ( Artist,   A graduate of Drawing and Painting at Glasgow School of Art)

JL Givens (Children’s Author of The Witch and the Snitch)

Mary Craig (Former Carnegie Scholar and Historian, author of The Borders Witch Hunt and Agnes Finnie)
RAWS Speakers:

Louise Wilson, RAWS Secretary and advocate of Dumbarton’s Witch Trial memorial project

Professor Margaret Malloch (University of Stirling), Professor of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology, lead on the “Memorialising Injustice” project

Dr Lesley Niezynski (Heriot-Watt University), Early Modern Accounting Historian

Interactive Panel:

Closing Q&A session with all speakers

Stalls from some local independent vendors and a raffle to help RAWS fundraising efforts will be present on the day.