Witchcraft In The County

After a more than a decade as a county headteacher, some would say that David Robertson has had enough experience of ‘little devils’ to last him a lifetime!

So it’s maybe just as well he’s turned his attention to witches, which he explores with some aplomb in his debut book.

Goodnight My Servants All aims to dispel popular misconceptions surrounding the condemnation of hundreds of supposed witches during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Keen historian David, 62, of Forthview Road, Longniddry, spent four years researching this hefty tome of 600 pages, which is jam-packed with records of trials, witness statements, and church records translated into modern-day English.

“I have always been interested in local history and I often did talks on the subject,” he said. “I found that people kept asking me questions about witchcraft. Full Story

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