The Witches of North Berwick

To the east of Edinburgh is the town of North Berwick, an old fishing town whose claim to fame was the nearby island of Fidra believed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's ‘Treasure Island'. This town has been named as the best place to live in Scotland  by the BBC but this contrasts with an ignominious past of murderous intent aimed at women.

King James V1 was traveling to Denmark to bring back his bride, Anne, in1589 and during the sea crossing severe storms broke out, so severe ...