In May 1683, the legal machinery of seventeenth-century Scotland turned toward Jonet Losk, a widowed resident of Largs in Ayrshire. Her case, documented under reference C/EGD/707, unfolded during a period when the legal administration of such charges was complex, particularly in coastal regions like hers where jurisdictional boundaries could be fluid—an observation noted in official records regarding the dual-county status of nearby Greenock. As a widow, Jonet occupied a vulnerable position within the social structure of the time, yet she was brought before the court to answer for the grave accusation of witchcraft.
The procedural path for Jonet was marked by her inclusion in the *porteous roll*, the formal list of individuals indicted to stand trial before the circuit courts. Despite the gravity of being formally processed through this system, the legal proceedings concluded with a definitive outcome: a verdict of not guilty. Following her trial, recorded under reference T/LA/1790, Jonet was cleared of the charges brought against her, marking the end of her involvement with the judicial system regarding these allegations.