Agnes Finnie: The Witch of the Potterrow Port

Agnes Finnie: The Witch of the Potterrow Port by Mary Craig

From the publisher: “Expert Mary Craig explores the unusual story of Agnes Finnie, a middle class shopkeeper who lived in the tenements of Edinburgh. After arrest, most witches were tried within a matter of days but not Agnes.

Her unusual case took months with weeks of deliberation of the jury. Mary explains why and gives her expert insight into the political and religious tensions that led to her burning. The book will interest a variety of readers, academics and non-academics alike: those interested in witchcraft, British and Scottish history, religious studies and women’s studies.

Mary Craig works as a historian with museums, archives and schools and hosts regular, well-attended events on the subject of witchcraft in the Scottish Borders. We expect strong media coverage. The Witches of Scotland campaign has recently gained traction and the attention of first minister Nicola Sturgeon, calling for a pardon and apology to those accused during the witch hunts.”

Paperback, 272 pages. Published in Edinburgh by Luath Press, 2023.