Other accused witches included Agnes Sampson, a respected elderly woman in North Berwick and Dr John Fian, a local schoolmaster. Like Gillis Duncan they were both tortured, with Sampson having her ...

Mackenzie had been involved in many trials during the Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1661-2 ... in the small towns and villages to the east of Edinburgh. It then spread to become a nationwide ...

The town is now best known as a seaside town that's perfect for a family getaway - but this wasn't always the case, and the village actually has a rather dark history.