In 1660, the parish of Crook of Devon in Perth became the site of a legal inquiry involving a woman named Margaret Keltie. Her experience occurred during a period of intense judicial scrutiny regarding alleged supernatural activity within the Scottish Lowlands, a time when local kirk sessions and civil authorities frequently collaborated to address reports of maleficium—the causing of harm through occult means—brought forward by members of the community.
While the primary documentation for the case, identified as C/EGD/1365, remains archived under the broader study of the Scottish witch trials, the record confirms Margaret’s involvement in the judicial processes of the mid-seventeenth century. Although specific details regarding the testimony brought against Margaret or her final sentence are limited in this account, her appearance in the records reflects the systematic pursuit of individuals accused of witchcraft during this era. Her case remains a documented part of the historical landscape of Perth, serving as a reminder of the complex social and legal frameworks that defined life and order in the Crook of Devon during the year 1660.