In October 1661, Issobell Monro, a landless woman whose life was defined by the transient existence of a vagabond, was brought before the authorities in Inverness. Records indicate that Issobell frequently traversed the regions of Strathspey and Moray, living beyond the established social structures of the time. Her itinerant lifestyle left her vulnerable to the scrutiny of local officials, a situation that culminated in her inclusion within the broader context of the Scottish witch trials.
Following her apprehension, the judicial process moved quickly. By the second of October 1661, a formal case was registered against her, and a confession was obtained later that same year. While the archival documentation, specifically record T/JO/908, remains silent on the precise nature of the testimony or the specific acts attributed to her, the existence of a recorded confession was a central component of the legal proceedings against Issobell. Though the trial notes provide no further elaboration, these documents stand as the final remnants of her encounter with the early modern Scottish legal system.