In the spring of 1597, Agnes Nevie, a married woman residing in the settlement of Tillykirie in Aberdeenshire, found herself brought before the legal authorities to answer for charges of witchcraft. During this period of intense judicial scrutiny in Scotland, Agnes was compelled to stand trial as part of the broader legal proceedings recorded under case reference C/JO/3156. The accusations leveled against her were formalised in a *dittay*, a document outlining the specific charges of maleficium or diabolical engagement that constituted the crown’s case against her.
The trial, indexed as T/JO/1672, concluded with a nuanced verdict that reflected the meticulous, item-by-item assessment typical of these proceedings. Rather than a blanket condemnation or total exoneration, the court reached a finding of "half guilty." Agnes was convicted on a majority of the articles presented in her *dittay*, yet she was simultaneously acquitted of the remaining charges. This bifurcated outcome highlights the specific evidentiary weight attributed to different accusations during the 1597 trials, marking a singular moment in the historical record for Agnes and the community of Tillykirie.