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.
North Berwick, a popular seaside town in Scotland known for its family-friendly appeal, has a dark past that many may not be aware of.
An estimated 70 to 200 individuals, predominantly women, from North Berwick and nearby towns were put on trial, tortured, and executed. This led to several women being tortured into confessing that they had used witchcraft to conjure up storms that threatened Queen Anne's voyages. At least two of these women were later burned at the stake for this.
Seaton had Duncan tortured after accusing her of suddenly displaying healing abilities. After enduring torture, likely involving thumbscrews and a search for a witchmark, she eventually confessed to witchcraft, implicating several other individuals and connecting the witches to the storms. Dr Fian had his fingernails forcibly extended, and then iron pills were inserted. Like Duncan, he was also tortured with the use of thumbscrews.
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