In the spring of 1659, Janet Millar, a resident of Tullibody in Stirling, became the subject of formal legal proceedings regarding allegations of witchcraft. Her case, documented under reference C/EGD/307, saw her name appear on a list of individuals designated for arraignment before the justice courts during the 1658–1659 period. The legal process against her culminated on March 23, 1659, when she was brought to trial in Stirling. Although there is some archival ambiguity regarding whether the proceedings fell under the jurisdiction of the North circuit or the South and West circuits, the gravity of the legal encounter is well-attested.
During the proceedings, Janet maintained a plea of not guilty to the charges brought against her. Despite this formal denial, the record indicates that a confession was nonetheless obtained and formally recorded in connection with her case. Furthermore, the gravity of the accusations was compounded by the testimony of another individual, Issobell Keir, who mentioned Janet within the context of her own trial proceedings. These surviving documents provide a stark, procedural account of Janet’s experience within the Scottish justice system during this period of heightened scrutiny.