In the autumn of 1677, Violet Mar, a woman of elevated social standing residing in Kildies, Methven, found herself caught within the mechanisms of the Scottish legal system. Her status is evidenced by the composition of the assize—a jury of her peers—which was formed exclusively of lairds. On October 24, 1677, she appeared before the court in Edinburgh to face proceedings that would ultimately define the remainder of her life.
The trial, cataloged as T/LA/1010, concluded on that same day with a verdict of guilty. Central to the legal proceedings was a formal confession provided by Violet, a document that served as a cornerstone for the court's decision. Following the conviction, the court mandated her execution, bringing a definitive end to the case of the Kildies resident.