Issobell More McKaw was a married woman residing in the parish of Kingarth on the Isle of Bute. Her involvement with the Scottish judicial system spanned over a decade, beginning with a confession recorded on June 24, 1649. This early statement was the first of several formal declarations associated with her name, suggesting a prolonged engagement with the ecclesiastical and secular authorities tasked with investigating accusations of maleficium during the mid-seventeenth century.
The gravity of the suspicions surrounding Issobell is underscored by her repeated mentions in the depositions of others facing similar scrutiny. Individuals including Amy Hindman, Alester McNiven, Mary Frissell, and Jonet NcIntyre all pointed to her during their own trials, consistently naming her as an associate or participant in the activities for which they were being judged. Consequently, Issobell faced multiple legal proceedings, with further judicial entries recorded in 1662. On March 26 of that year, she provided an additional confession, marking a final recorded point in a legal narrative that had persisted since the late 1640s.
