In November 1649, Isobell Dalmahoy, a resident of Deanes in the county of Peebles, became the subject of formal legal proceedings regarding allegations of witchcraft. Her case, documented under reference C/EGD/2006, emerged during a period of heightened judicial activity within the region, where a concentration of commissioners was tasked with presiding over a series of trials. Isobell was processed through the local administrative and legal frameworks of the era, which saw her case brought before the authorities on the 6th of November.
The official records, specifically trial document T/LA/2034, indicate that Isobell was inextricably linked to the broader pattern of witch trials that characterised 17th-century Peebles. As the administrative data confirms, the individuals responsible for overseeing these proceedings were drawn from the local community, reflecting the socio-legal climate of the time. While the specific nature of the accusations brought against Isobell remains contained within these archival files, her case stands as a recorded instance of the formal investigations conducted in Peebles during this turbulent year.