In June 1662, Beak Bein Ean Duy Vic Finley, a man of very poor socioeconomic status residing in Buntoit within the parish of Kiltarlity and Convinth, became the subject of a legal inquiry regarding witchcraft. Employed as a servant, Beak’s life and labor were documented within the administrative records of the time, eventually intersecting with the judicial machinery of the Scottish witch trials. While the geographical records in the Register of the Privy Council initially identified his parish as Conveth, it is understood by modern historians to be the parish of Kiltarlity and Convinth in Inverness-shire.
The circumstances surrounding the judicial proceedings against Beak remain sparse, though a formal confession was documented in the same month that the case against him was initiated. Although the specific trial notes are no longer extant, the existence of a recorded confession confirms that he was processed through the legal systems of the era. His experience serves as a testament to the broad reach of the witchcraft statutes during this period, which encompassed individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their social standing or occupation.