In the early months of 1621, Beatrice Mudie, a resident of the burgh of Inverkeithing in Fife, found herself ensnared in the intensifying judicial scrutiny that characterized the period. Her legal journey began in February, when she was formally charged with involvement in a meeting of witches, a serious transgression that placed her squarely within the crosshairs of local and regional authorities. The gravity of these accusations was compounded by the fact that Beatrice was explicitly named in the testimonies of other individuals facing similar charges, most notably by Marioun Chatto, whose own judicial proceedings intersected with those brought against Beatrice.
Following her arrest and transport through the Fife legal system, Beatrice underwent a formal examination process. The historical record confirms that a confession was successfully obtained from her during this period, a common and critical component of seventeenth-century Scottish witchcraft trials. By documenting her own words regarding the gatherings and activities in question, the court concluded its proceedings against Beatrice. Her case, preserved within the archives as C/EGD/898, remains a stark illustration of the interconnected web of accusations that defined the witch trials in early modern Fife.