The Red Runs the Witch's Thread book launch has been moved to a larger room, so more tickets have been freed up! If you haven't got yours yet, book here: paisleybookfest.com/programme/red-… Paisley Thread Mill @witchesofscotland Dr Zoe Venditozzi Silver Thistle Press

Dr. Danny 'Witch-finding' Buck Tom Holland @witchesofscotland Hoping to use my launch, and subsequent multi-author commemoration events, to help Dr. Katie Liddane’s efforts in establishing a permanent memorial to the fifteen women and one man executed in Newcastle, 21st August 1650 - England’s largest witch trial, still largely unknown.

Dr. Danny 'Witch-finding' Buck Tom Holland @witchesofscotland Thank you Dr. Danny 'Witch-finding' Buck

Tom Holland @witchesofscotland have been working hard to provide more memorialisation of this tragic time in Scottish history.

“In memory of those accused of witchcraft.”

A rather understated memorial at the old execution site at Gallow Ha in Kirkwall, on the hill above the Cathedral.

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How to understand the witch trials? No 1 requirement - understand the different legal systems in the early modern period. There are other equally important considerations. But start with this.

Last night David Alston gave a facinating talk on 'Skye, Slavery & plantations of the Caribbean.' Lots of archive links swimming in my head afterwards.
Lyndale house once home to John Maclennan, sugar planter at the plantation of Hope & Experiment, Berbice, British Guiana.

The Red Runs the Witch's Thread book launch with me, Dr Zoe Venditozzi and Paisley Thread Mill has moved to a larger venue for the Paisley Book Festival, so head to the PaisleyBookFest website here to book a ticket for Saturday April 27th, 5.30-6.45pm: paisleybookfest.com/programme/red-… @witchesofscotland

Look what I’m reading this evening :-)

You know what else is important? Statues to groups of women.The brilliant campaign by @witchesofscotland is seeking a pardon & national memorial. & cos we do have *some* statues, here's the 129 Widows & bairns of the fishermen lost off Eyemouth in 1881 👇
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Next Monday, 7.30 pm, David Alston will be at the Portree History Society. 'Slaves and Highlanders: Skye, Slavery and the Plantations of the Caribbean'

I recommend his book, which you can find locally at Carmina Gadelica Bookshop, Isle of Skye

David Alston will be giving a talk on Monday 8th April at 7.30pm Portree Local History Society. 'Slaves and Highlanders: Skye, Slavery and the Plantations of the Caribbean.'

@witchesofscotland Main Point Books Dr Zoe Venditozzi My copy is winging its way to Forfar, the noo.

Love this!

Ooooo yes please!! Sounds awesome - esp as it was inspired by a comment from Dr Zoe Venditozzi & one of the poets is the brilliant Dr Alice Tarbuck !! 😍Main Point Books @witchesofscotland

Good news! Inspired by the wonderful work of Brigitte Webster I've been commissioned to produce The Witch-Finders' Cook book.

Find recipes inspired by Matthew Hopkins's adventures round East Anglia. Rest assured, no Eye of Newt, but instead plenty of red Herrings.

Exciting stuff!

#Haddington Remembered Group
#witches OF #HADDINGTON Why was #EastLothian such a hotbed of Witchcraft ? Who were they? Why were they accused? How were they treated? Marie Macpherson answers some of these burning questions 4 April John Gray Centre 10:00 - 11:30am ALL WELCOME