Heritage and interpretation design project remembering women persecuted as witches in Scotland. ~Carolyn Sutton
Edinburgh Scotland
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My newest blog post about Lilias Adie, an accused witch from Torryburn, who died in 1704. Find out more about the connection with Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and Artist, Sir Noel Paton of Dunfermline
archivisthistoryblog.wordpre… – at Glasgow, Scotland
ALT A comparison of a photo of the skull of accuse 'Witch' Lilias Adie and a detail from Sir Noel Paton's painting Dawn: Luther at Erfurt.
Hi everyone. Just to say I'll be deleting this account shortly, but I hope to see you all on other platforms. Thanks for the love and support! ❤️ xx
New date for our day of talks at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries: Sunday 3rd Nov 1-3pm. Speakers: Lorraine Murray @Wolf_Q4, Sara Kelly, Stephanie Shakay Tierney @littletiern, and me. Phone DCLG to book your free tickets: 01383 602365. Thank you!
TALK POSTPONED: Our apologies, the talk at DCLG will be rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check back for updates. The venue will be contacting those who have booked a place shortly. We are so sorry for this inconvenience & hope you can join us on our new date.
Join us for a day of talks @ONatDCLG Sun 13th Oct 1-3 pm. I'll discuss the exhibition, archivist & historian Lorraine Murray will talk about Scotland's witch trials, and Sam Steele will present an introduction to Lilias Adie.
Book by phoning 01383 602365.
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@WitchesInWordND
This powerful exhibition explores the haunting legacy of the Witchcraft Act of 1563 - and is a moving memorial to thirteen of the women who lost their lives and identities through accusations and persecution.
Open until 16th November.
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Things to do this week in Dunfermline!
For kids:
📖 Bookbug (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat)
🎨 Drop-in crafts (Sun)
For adults:
🎨 Social sewing (Thu)
For everyone:
🖼️ Our Linen Stories #FlaxFest24
🖼️ Joseph Noel Paton
🖼️ Witches in Word Not Deed @WitchesInWordND
🖼️ St Margaret's Cave
Witches in Word, Not Deed opens today at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries and runs through 16th of November. Many thanks to the welcoming staff and to all of you for the amazing support.
Day of talks and a textile workshop will be announced soon. ❤️
Join me and @CalderWitchHunt at Kirk of Calder Sunday 9th of June at 1 pm for a talk about their work and mine. Two new pieces join their updated exhibition in the vestry. Free, all welcome. Guided tours Sundays through September, 2-4 pm. Main St, EH53 0AN
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On 4th June 1563, the Scottish #Witchcraft Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament.
This great article by Prof Julian Goodare, "The Scottish Witchcraft Act" 2005 is worth reading to understand its origins, authorship, etc.
#otd
@madisonmitchel1 @11mwc
doi.org/10.1017/S00096407001…
ALT Text of The Scottish Witchcraft Act, 1563
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Typo! It’s @WitchesInWordND to find out more about Carolyn’s amazing work.
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Our exhibition is back at beautiful Kirk of Calder, Mid Calder on Sundays. Free no need to book, just go anytime between 2-4pm. There are exciting additions and more to come in next few weeks.
We’re working with @WithesInWordND planning a wee event on 9th June. Details to follow
ALT Artist Carolyn Sutton photographed inside Kirk of Calder standing next to a piece of her artwork, a replica 17th century woman’s form. The form represents Calder woman Margaret Thomson and the words of her appeal to the Scottish privy council about her cruel treatment when accused of witchcraft in 1644 are printed on her dress.
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I went along to the last day of the @WitchesInWordND exhibition at @WattInstitution yesterday to say goodbye before they go. Hopefully you all got to visit, but if not, follow WIWND to see where they will be later this year! – at Barrhead, Scotland
Saturday is the last day to see Witches in Word, Not Deed at the Watt Institution! Mary Lamont's dress will remain part of their permanent collection. Go see their fab new exhibition on witchcraft in Inverclyde by @Wolf_Q4!
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Not a typical day in the archive, but a good day on Fri in the archives at @NatRecordsScot and @natlibscot sp colls looking at these exciting documents with my lovely research buddies @littletiern @WitchesInWordND
#witchcraft #Renfrewshire #Glasgow – at Barrhead, Scotland
ALT National Library of Scotland, Woodrow Folio from level 15
ALT National Records of Scotland GD1/315
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If you are interested in historic witchcraft in Glasgow, come along to my talk for @glasgowlife @GlasgowLib at Partick Library, Sat 6 Apr 2pm glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/t… – at Barrhead, Scotland
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We had a full house for our International Women's Day talk on the 'Witches of Inverclyde' by our Archivist Lorraine Murray. The exhibition accompanying the talk is now on show together with artist Carolyn Sutton's powerful and poignant 'Witches in Word, Not Deed' exhibition.
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@Wolf_Q4 gave an amazing talk on the Witches of Inverclyde, and @WitchesInWordND unveiled a new memorial dress for Marie Lamont, an 18-year old from Greenock accused and executed. The full exhibition is on display @WattInstitution and has been digitised! sketchfab.com/wattinstitutio… – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay everyone. I'm still buzzing from a great event at @WattInstitution with Carolyn Sutton @WitchesInWordND
No photo spoilers of our new acquisition, but a great night with great people. Thanks to everyone who came along! – at Glasgow, Scotland
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It's #NationalDressDay
Carolyn Sutton’s exhibition 'Witches in Word, Not Deed', currently at The Watt Institution, remembers 13 women wrongly persecuted as witches through historically accurate and personalised dresses.
@ScottishWitches @witchesofscotl1 @WitchesInWordND