Crook of Devon
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| Crook of Devon | |
|---|---|
 The Inn, Crook of Devon | |
  Crook of Devon Location within Perth and Kinross | |
| Population | 760 (2020)[1] |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KINROSS |
| Postcode district | KY13 |
| Dialling code | 01577 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Crook of Devon is a village within the parish of Fossoway in Kinross-shire about six miles (ten kilometres) west of Kinross in Scotland.
Witchcraft executions
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In the 17th century the town executed people after witch trials. 13 people were accused of witchcraft in four trials between the 3rd of April and 8th of October 1662.[2]
Out of the 13 accused, 11 were convicted as witches based on their confessions during the trials: all admitted to forming a witches cell together, and confessed to accusations of spellcraft and communing with the devil.[2]
All but two were sentenced to death by strangulation and their bodies burned at the stake. [2] This occurred in the northwest corner of a field called Lamblaires, found in the Crook of Devon village down the road at the right hand side of the institute (Village Hall).[2]
Of the two not convicted, Margaret Hoggin died before her sentencing at age 80, and Agnes Pittendreich, who was pregnant, was spared.[citation needed]
The "Witches' Maze" at Tullibole Castle was opened in 2012 in memorial of witches executed in the Crook of Devon area.[2][3]
Notable residents
[edit]- James Haig Ferguson (1862–1934) surgeon, born in the manse in Fossoway.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Crook of Devon Witches". dundeescottishculture.org. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ↑ "This memorial maze in Scotland honours 11 people executed for witchcraft". CBC. 25 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ↑ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
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