Andro Man, a seventy-year-old itinerant residing in Tarbruith, Aberdeen, appeared before the court in January 1598 amidst a period of intense legal scrutiny regarding witchcraft. His connection to the supernatural realm was deeply rooted in his personal history; upon his confession on October 21, 1597, he claimed that the Queen of Elphen had first appeared to him sixty years prior, when he was merely a boy. This foundational encounter shaped the narrative of his life, linking him to a tradition of folk belief that became central to the legal proceedings brought against him.
Throughout the trial, the allegations against Andro extended beyond his stated associations with the supernatural to include tangible grievances regarding property damage, specifically affecting local dairy production and crops. His role within the broader climate of suspicion in Aberdeen was significant, as he was denounced by several other individuals facing similar accusations, including Jonat Leisk, Maige Saythe, the Wyf of Moress, and Elspet Graye. Following the judicial processes recorded under case C/EGD/2172, Andro was found guilty on January 20, 1598, marking the conclusion of a life that had been defined by these enduring claims of otherworldy contact.
