The Renfrew Witches | Scotland's History

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  • @AScottishOdyssey
    @AScottishOdyssey 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    One wee note, the witches weren't held in the Renfrew Prison. It was in the Paisley Tolbooth, which once stood on the corner of Moss Street and the High Street. A chemist now stands on the site.

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Ah, I went with what the old books said. Thanks for that x

    • @AScottishOdyssey
      @AScottishOdyssey 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@scotlandshistory I have checked some of my Paisley history books. They mention the witches being murdered on the Gallow Green, but not where they were held. It does say on line that the second session was held in Paisley, which I'm guessing would be the tolbooth, as that was where the court room was.

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Between us, we'll get the history of them sorted! x

    • @AScottishOdyssey
      @AScottishOdyssey 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@scotlandshistory We will. It is very much locally said that they were held in the Tolbooth. But the fact that it is not mentioned in my books, or online, where they were held and tried annoys me.

    • @craigwilson777
      @craigwilson777 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      There is a plague on the road at a crossroads thats where the last witches were hanged thousands of people drive over it every day! 😂 thanks for the video!

  • @janerkenbrack3373
    @janerkenbrack3373 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    It is worth reminding ourselves that there were never any witches. Not in the sense that they could call up powers, or cast spells.
    These people died because of ignorance and superstition.

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@janerkenbrack3373 I agree, and the church wanted absolute power over people, hence why ministers were so involved in these types of cases. Thank you so much for watching the video.

    • @brendancoburn427
      @brendancoburn427 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      These people did die of ignorance and superstition, but there were witches, and still are, who have the ability to call up powers and cast spells.

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @brendancoburn427 thank you so much for watching the video. There are certainly things that can't be explained.

    • @janerkenbrack3373
      @janerkenbrack3373 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@brendancoburn427 That's silly. Really silly. Medieval superstitions that no one has ever been able to demonstrate.

  • @thomasmcloney1437
    @thomasmcloney1437 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    What a ghastly story.but interesting. Seems so unfair to the victims. Thanks for posting

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@thomasmcloney1437 it was a dark time. Thank you so much for watching the video.

  • @helenwilliamson7099
    @helenwilliamson7099 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you so much for watching the video.

  • @WadeRaney-vv5oi
    @WadeRaney-vv5oi 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    👍🙂👋

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@WadeRaney-vv5oi thank you so much for watching the video.

  • @Louise-b9k
    @Louise-b9k 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    what a gruesome way to die..

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      It was. Thank you so much for watching.

  • @richiec9077
    @richiec9077 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Bargarran

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much for watching the video.

    • @richiec9077
      @richiec9077 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @scotlandshistory you're very welcome, I attended Bargarran primary school so I'm familiar with the, as I knew it "Bargarran or Paisley" witches. There's also a street in Bargarran, Erskine named Shaw Court after Christian Shaw

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @richiec9077 thanks for that. I didn't know about the street being named after her.

  • @sn4rff
    @sn4rff 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    💙

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@sn4rff thank you so much for watching.

  • @minsadmin
    @minsadmin 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    With History like this who needs Fiction? Thankyou

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's very true. Thank you so much for watching the video.

    • @noreenclark2568
      @noreenclark2568 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      A wee telltale was Christian, her name belied any good that might have come from her.

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      She was. She cost these people their lives. I hope she eventually felt guilty. Thank you so much for watching x

  • @noreenclark2568
    @noreenclark2568 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Was my comment offensive , because its been removed?

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No...this is the only comment showing up from you. That's a bit strange! x

    • @anvilbrunner.2013
      @anvilbrunner.2013 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It happens when a case is being collated against you. Your profile has been duplicated and you are being monitored, your comment screenshot then censored. The modern era's witch finder is onto you. Your card is no doubt marked; Far right. Good luck sister. I hope they never get round to processing the case against you.

    • @anvilbrunner.2013
      @anvilbrunner.2013 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes indeed it's all gone awry on the feed regarding redirection techniques. You'll probably not receive comments from me.

    • @scotlandshistory
      @scotlandshistory  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@anvilbrunner.2013 that's weird! What on earth is going on?

    • @anvilbrunner.2013
      @anvilbrunner.2013 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@scotlandshistory My comment to the lady here did not get to her. These are interesting times.