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9 min read History & Legends

Scotland’s greatest witch lives on: discover her haunting story

Cristiana Toscano uncovers Aberdeen’s chilling witch-hunt past, tracing Janet Wishart’s tragic tale through centuries-old streets.
Graffiti written beneath a monument in Aberdeen that says 'Jane Wishart Died Here In 1597'.
Graffiti under the Mercat Cross in Aberdeen – a tribute to Scotland’s greatest witch.

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