In the summer of 1661, Cristine Blak, a resident of the village of Samuelston in Haddington, found herself drawn into the judicial machinery of the Scottish witch trials. On June 7th of that year, her case was officially recorded under reference C/JO/3230, marking the beginning of a legal process that would see her appear before the courts. While historical records note that Cristine should be distinguished from other individuals of similar names appearing in contemporary archives—specifically Christian Blaickie—she may potentially be the same person identified as Christian Blaik in other existing court documents.
The trial proceedings, documented under reference T/JO/1837, followed the established protocols of the period for addressing accusations of maleficium. As the judicial process moved forward in Haddington, Cristine remained the subject of formal inquiry, reflecting the persistent and systematic efforts of local authorities to investigate and adjudicate charges of witchcraft during this intense period of legal scrutiny. Though the specific details of the charges brought against her have not survived, the existence of these records confirms her inclusion in the broader historical narrative of those who faced the Scottish courts in the mid-seventeenth century.