In October 1649, Margaret Barbour, a widow residing in the parish of Woolmet, Inveresk, found herself drawn into the judicial machinery of the mid-seventeenth century. Her case, documented under reference C/EGD/1982, emerged during a period of intense scrutiny regarding witchcraft within the Lothians. As a widow, Margaret occupied a precarious social position, and her legal proceedings unfolded within the jurisdiction of Edinburgh, ultimately leading to her appearance before the relevant authorities to account for allegations brought against her.
Throughout the course of the proceedings, Margaret provided a formal confession, the contents of which were officially recorded as part of the legal process in trial T/LA/2005. While historical records note that her case may be linked to the materials filed under C/LA/2776, the surviving evidence focuses on the acknowledgement of her testimony. This confession remains the central pillar of her documented experience, marking a definitive moment in her interaction with the seventeenth-century Scottish legal system.